How To Frame A Chalkboard Door Panel

Instead of putting together a frame and a chalkboard another option is to use an old cabinet door.

How to frame a chalkboard door panel.

We primed the door with this magnetic primer before painting over it in chalkboard paint. I needed a perfectly flat surface so i let the paint dry completely for a full day turned over the panels and put a coat of chalkboard paint on the back side. Paint the frame a different color or leave it as it is. Apply two coats of the chalkboard paint to the foam core panels unfortunately since they re porous the foam core started to curve upwards at the edges.

How to make a chalkboard from a cabinet door step by step instructions plus time saving tips for turning an ordinary cabinet door into a chalkboard w o refinishing the frame. Well the designers at the simpson door company have and they ve come up with a series of interior doors that offer a few additional handy functions. Of course this only works with certain types of door cabinets. If you don t have inset or raised panels to frame your chalkboard then consider cutting the vinyl into a cool shape before applying to the door.

You ll just have to paint the center portion using chalkboard paint. The same process in this guide can be used on a picture frame too. Its transformation would be very simple. Chalkboard vinyl would work on most door styles.

Speaking of the cuties this is what they were up to the afternoon that we were working on the door. To get to the point simpson has developed a magnetic chalkboard door.