The chalkboard paint craze has been going on for a few years now with all sorts of creative uses in the home. It was only a matter of time before it started showing up in the garden as well.
Chalkboard paint works on a wide variety of surfaces including wood, glass, and metal. I love it both for garden art projects and more practical items like plant tags.
I'll walk you through a few ways I use chalkboard paint (and chalk ink markers) and share some favorite resources to get your started on your own projects.
This idea started simply because I wanted to try painting a metal surface with chalkboard paint (it goes on very nicely) but it ended up being really useful as well.
Chalkboard paint and markers are available in lots of colors. Personally, I'm really fond of the classic black and white look but, if you've ever seen those fabulous chalkboard menu signs in restaurants, you know there are endless design possibilities.
After painting this watering can, I realized I had a perfect opportunity to create a checkbox to note when there is fertilizer added to the water—something I'm always forgetting. (Fertilizer is only helpful to plants at certain times so you don't want to add it to everything.) Very handy!
Chalkboard paint goes on remarkably easily. Here I first painted over an old green chalkboard to give it a new/old look. It only needed one coat.
When the paint is dry, you prepare the surface by rubbing chalk over it and then erasing it. This gives it that school house look.
The lettering is done with Chalk Ink Wet-Wise markers which make the lettering longer-lasting than regular chalk. These are my favourite markers—I love the colors and textures. You can see them here in my Chalkboard Paint Garden Ideas collection.
An outdoor sign would require several coats of sealant to be weather resistant (and the ink would no longer be removable). I display mine in a covered patio where it holds up just fine.
These are very handy! Unless you have a supersonic ability to remember things, you probably use various tags and notes to keep track of plants throughout garden and greenhouse.
Here I used chalkboard paint on wooden spoons, old kitchen spoons, mini chalkboard signs, and old canning jar lids (attached to clothes pegs with hot glue). Wooden stir sticks (for paint) also work well.
Write with regular chalk or chalk ink markers, depending on how long-lasting you want them to be.
Ok, yes, it gets addictive! Here I used some leftover chalkboard paint on a fruit basket.
According to the product label, chalkboard paint works on:
- Wood
- Metal
- Masonary
- Drywall
- Plaster
- Glass
- Concrete
- Terra cotta
- Paperboard
- Hardboard
I've tried it on most of these, and so far, so good!
As mentioned, you can paint just about any surface including metal, glass, and wood.
Here's what you'll need:
- Latex Chalkboard Paint
I've tried both chalkboard spray paint and regular latex chalkboard paint and I much prefer the latex. You apply it with a brush or roller and it washes up with soap and water. - Paint Brush
Synthetic paint brush - same ones you use for painting walls and trim at home. - Painter's Tape
Painter's tape - to section off areas you don't want to paint. - Chalk Ink Wet Wipe Markers
These are the markers used in restaurants to create those fabulous chalkboard menus.
They apply beautifully but you do have test each surface first to see whether the marker will really come off with water or not.
Sometimes they won't erase or they leave visible lines, other times the marker washes right off. - Protective Gear
Use the usual protective gloves, safety glasses, and apron you'd use when doing any paint job.
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