If you've been following my blog you've seen the chalk wall I did in my daughters bedroom. I wasn't thrilled about the hot pink chalk dust all over the baseboards or carpet and something else NEEDED to be done! I FINALLY got around to redoing it and I LOVE~LOVE~LOVE it now!! Dry erase is the way to go!!!
Starting with a dark black chalk board I've learned: I should have used a primer, not just sanding! I wouldn't of had to use 4 coats of dry erase paint, which is 3 cans!
I left the branch up top to give a stopping point and make it look more finished. Otherwise it could go to the ceiling and then what do you do with the transitions from wall to above the door....??
I should have shared a picture with writing on it! Maybe I'll do that when I get home!!
There's an actual can of dry erase paint. You can get it at Home Depot and Walmart. I'm sure there are other places, that's just where I went! It comes with 2 cans: you pour one into the other, mix and use it within ONE HOUR of mixing! Trust me, it's one hour!!...Or you end up waiting for it to dry completely and having to add another coat!!
Do not write on it for at least 48 hours! I've found that if you do, it doesn't want to come off~ at all!!
Thank you for coming to visit today!!
I had no idea you could buy dry erase paint. I thought dry erase boards were made of some kind of plastic! Very clever!
ReplyDeleteGreat Idea! Thanks for sharing on Simple & Sweet Fridays. I'm a New Follower.
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I had no idea either!!! M yoldest has a chalkboard wall in his bedroom and yay, chalkboard dust is the worst-I wish someone had told me, but we have wood floors so it is easy to clean up :) Love what you did so cool!
ReplyDeleteThis is very good. You could change your room design according to your mood. White board paint lets you convert you wall into a huge whiteboard where you can write anything according to your need without ruining your walls.
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