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Chalkboards & Chair Rail
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Creative chalkboards painted directly on your walls offer a decorative way for family members and guests to express
themselves. Make them in any shape you want using your own templates and ScotchBlue™ Painter's Tape. |
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TOOLS
- - ScotchBlue™ Painter's Tape
Advanced Delicate Surface
with Edge-Lock™ Protector
- - Brush, roller & tray
- - Primer, paint, chalkboard paint
- - 5-in-1 tool/putty knife
- - Tape measure
- - Pencil & level
- - Cardboard / tackboard
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PREPARATION
- Remove any wall hangings (pictures, nails, fixtures)
- Fill nail holes, then use sandpaper to smooth the wall
- Make sure wall is clean, dust-free and dry before you begin
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Step By Step Guide: |
Step 1: Mask Trim
Mask along trim, baseboards and non-textured ceilings with ScotchBlue™ Painter's Tape Advanced Delicate Surface. |
Step 2: Mask Chair Rail
Measure from the floor to the desired height of your chair rail. Make a small pencil mark, then use a level and a pencil to
draw the top rail edge. Tape the rail line. Hint: use tape to determine the width of your chair rail. |
Step 3: Paint Lower Wall
Apply primer to lower wall and let it dry for 24 hours. Hint: for best results, use two coats of primer. Then paint the lower wall with chalkboard paint. Let it dry for 24 hours. |
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Step 4: Paint Upper Wall
Paint the upper portion of the wall with your basecoat color and let it dry for 24 hours. |
Step 5: Create Templates
Use cardboard to create templates for your upper-wall chalkboards. Tape templates to the wall and outline each one in pencil. Hint: you can also create your outlines by just using a tape measure and pencil. |
Step 6: Mask Shapes
Mask around each shape. Hint: Keep pencil lines inside the border of the tape. |
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Step 7:Paint Chalkboards
Apply primer to shapes and let them dry for 24 hours. Then apply the chalkboard paint and let it dry for 24 hours. |
Step 8: Remove Tape
Remove tape at a 45° angle. If adhesive begins to transfer, use a 90° angle.
If paint starts to lift, use a sharp tool to cut along the painted tape edge. |
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Helpful Hints
SIZE AND SCALE SUGGESTIONS
- Consider the size of the room as you plan the sizes of your upper-wall chalkboards. You may wish
to vary the sizes and use both squares and rectangles, depending on your space and your needs.
- Sketch your vision on paper, drawn to scale. This will give you a blueprint of how the sizes,
shapes and spacing will fit onto your wall.
- Use tape to bring your vision to life and see it come together – before you paint.
PAINT POINTERS
- Use two coats of primer before painting with chalkboard paint, to make sure you can't see the
base wall color.
- Create dual-purpose boards by using primers and/or chalkboard paints that contain metal dust – turning your boards into magnetic surfaces too.
TAPE TIPS |
Resist the Urge to Stretch
When masking any surface, pull tape off the roll a few feet at a time. Avoid stretching the tape, as this can cause it to lift up or break. |
Get Extra Sharp Lines
Seal the edge of the tape with the basecoat color. This helps the tape adhere and gives you clean, sharp, professional paint lines. |
DÉCOR IDEAS
- Attach a wooden rail to the wall under each board, to hold your chalk and (if applicable) your magnets.
- Add a bench or shelving to enhance the chalkboard wall while providing useful storage for items like erasers and extra chalk.
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