Pantry Chalkboard from Craft Goodies!

It's Wood You Like to Craft? time again and this month I got to choose the theme. Oh! What's a girl to do? So many projects on the to-do list...   I have been dying to get a bit more organized in my kitchen, particularly in  my pantry so {selfishly} I opted for CHALKBOARD PAINT PROJECTS for May's theme.   I love chalkboard paint, my girls LOVE chalkboard paint, and as I searched for the perfect idea I found that lots of people like chalkboard paint too! My project list only grew as I kept searching.  But, in the end I found my inspiration and here's what I came up with...

  

I LOVE it! I adore clocks of all shapes and sizes and adding one to this fun little chalkboard just makes my heart smile.

I started with the intention of building a simple frame and then opened up the closet and found one there, the perfect size, just waiting to be used. So I swapped out the glass for a thin piece of MDF cut to fit the frame.

I used my chalkboard paint on the MDF--probably 4 layers, maybe 5. {Not sure, I was catching up on Dance Moms while I worked...}   Once that was done and drying I turned to the frame. Some white paint there and a bit of sandpaper gave it the look I wanted, and then I re-assembled my frame/chalkboard.

  On to the clock...I found this little gem at Goodwill, only $2! It was bright red and said "Happy Holidays!". The cashier thought I was crazy for buying it, you should have seen the look she gave me. But it was the perfect size and had all the hardware.

I pulled the hardware off, painted it black and then white, and then sanded it to match the frame. I covered up the holiday greeting with some scrapbook paper, added a few numbers, and then put it all back together again.

 

I added a few small wooden blocks to the frame to help support the clock and then glued it onto the top of the frame. **Be sure to set the clock high enough that you can still get to the battery compartment**

  And last, I tied a piece of ribbon around the frame and added a few small clothespins to hold pictures, notes, recipes, etc.

Isn't it just SO cute! Right now, it's still in the "LOOK! Mom put a chalkboard on the pantry for us to color on" stage so grocery/to-do lists might have to wait a few more days. But, once the novelty wears off I will be one step closer to my organized goal.   I am thrilled with my project and cannot wait to see what the other WYLTC gals have come up with. Check back all week for some great ideas on how to use your stash of chalkboard paint {cause I know you have some...}   Have a great week and as always, happy crafting!

September Crafts with Kids!!!

Hello everyone!

It's Wendy from Craft Goodies with you today to kick start out WYLTC? week.

I'm super excited for this month's theme, one because I got to choose it and two, because it was a ton of fun.

Our theme his month is Crafts with{or for} the Kids.

This is my last week with my girls home before we head back to school so it was a lot of fun to sit down and spend sometime with them doing something we all enjoy.

I've been working on putting a playroom together for my girls and figured as it's for them what better place to let them help. Here's what we did:

 

 

My girls, for the most part, are all big readers so I wanted to give them a place to hang out and read.

They helped me to paint the tree trunk, I added the flowers and then bult the loft using 2 bookcases as supports. And then they added their own little touch... 

 

They each painted their own little owl to place in the tree.

 They were cut from 1/2 inch MDF and are about 10 inches tall. {At this point I was a little worried, letting go and giving them creative freedom is really hard for me!}

 

Here's a few of them after details were added. We used paper, mod podge and ink.

 

 

If you were here last month you might notice they match the little guy in my GROW letters:

 

WHOOO loves it? ME! And my girls.

I don't craft with my kiddos enough. It was really great to stop and just be with them. We made a mess but made a great memory that we can relive everytime we look at the wall.

 

 

So go on, grab your kiddos and make a memory too. Join us for a week of crafty goodness as we take time to focus on our special little ones.

Melinda, Candace, Nicole, and Krystal will be here over the next few days to share more great ideas and projects with you, I personally can't wait to see what the've done!

 

Have a great rest of your day and seriously, go enjoy your muchkins!

Happy crafting. 



GROWING...with Craft Goodies

Happy Tuesday everybody! Hope it's off to a great start.

It's Wendy here today to share my version of this month's fun with you.

I loved this theme as soon as Candace and Nicole shared it with us. I'm in the middle of finishing up my girl's playroom (we just moved) and thought a growth chart would be a fun touch . Then reality hit me, and I knew that I wouldn't use it properly--I am that mom that started baby #1 scrapbook, got through the first 9 months and then just started putting all the pictures into a Rubbermaid to "get to later". Well, baby #1 is now 13 and has 4 more sisters and "later" is still a long way away!

Terrible I know, but it's who I am.

I still wanted something big and fun, and it does have the potential to actually function as a proper growth chart (if I remember to do it!)...

I am totally into typography these days so opted to cut the word "GROW" from 1/2 inch particle board. I found the font I wanted online, printed it out, and then used an overhead projector to get the size I wanted. Traced, cut, sanded, and painted and then nailed them to the wall!

The parenthesis (or big mustache--ask my 6 yr old) is 1 inch pine and will serve as my marking board, maybe.

 I played around with adding numbers, but just didn't like it.

It did get one little extra though...

Make my heart melt! I LOVE this little guy!

He is a combo of 1/2 inch and1/4 inch MDF and has made his home in the bottom of the "O".

I plan on adding a strip of measuring tape to his beak but haven't made it to the store yet.

But, marked or not I am thrilled with how this came out and the pop of color it adds to the room!

Thanks ladies for yet another great theme, my home is a bit homier because of it.

Can't wait to see what Melinda and Krystal share, have a great week!

Happy crafting.