Greetings! I’m MeganDVD from Beauty in the Attempt, and I couldn’t be more excited to be guest posting for my “Blog Mom” Gail. I adore everything Gail does, so I jumped at the opportunity to share a craft that is “Gail-worthy.” I chose to take 2 elements that we { Gail and I} love: free “junk” & chalkboard paint. I will admit that the driving force behind this idea was that I have yet to incorporate chalkboard paint into my little world. I know it is sooo 2010, but I would be I fooling myself if I was not longing for a little chalkboard in my life. Trust me…you will think it is brilliant too. Have a million of these little babies hanging around in a kitchen drawer? Well now you can do something with them….something that is so simple, cheap, and brilliant.
Once you gathered a few here and there over the next few days, weeks, or months..add a little paint to them…a little chalkboard paint.
And you will have the cheapest, most adorable chalkboard tags ever. 🙂 Just look…
But what if you don’t have chalkboard paint? Well here is an even more darling secret: use a chalkboard wet erase pen {available at Hobby Lobby so grab that 50% off coupon before you go out which will make it around $3 with taxes}.
This pen will work like magic because as long as you work on a flat, non-textured surface..you will have a tag to use at your delight. After writing on the tag just wash it off with a wet rag. Think of all the colors and the possibilities.
See other great chalkboard ideas here:
Megan solved my organization problem! Thank you so much and you can read about it here…
http://oneweekdown.blogspot.com/2011/05/week-20-chalk-board-tags.html
Love it! What a clever idea – totally saving this one in the inspiration files 🙂
Visiting from the Circle of Bliss…
~Erin
Wonderful idea, E!!! Love it!
Super cute – the chalkboard pens have changed my relationship with chalkboards!
E is such as smart cookie! Love this idea… do you think Home Depot will mind of I walk out with about 30 countertop samples?? ; )
I am so relieved that:
1. I was FINALLY able to blog about this post. {thank you “Uncle Eric” for letting me come over to a house with power}
2. People LOVE the idea.
3. I have found you in this lovely blog world.
I ADORE you Gail….but you know this.
Cheers~
e
Something tells me Home Depot is going to run out of countertop samples real quick! There will be a shortage throughout the land and we’ll have YOU to blame. lol! (good thing Gail leaked this tip to me already cause I already cleared out all the HD’s in my neck of the woods…inserting evil cackle here) This is a definite winner, Erin, I love it!
Sweet! Trish
Love this idea! I’m so going to get some of those tags! I know just where to find them. I’m there ALL the time! Thanks for sharing!
Jen
Scissors & Spatulas
I was waiting to buy tags for some baskets I need to label. Now I know what I was waiting for…hee hee
I will be doing this! Yahoo!
Now that was a very clever way to make reusable tags. Smart.
– Joy
Wonderful thinking!
Oh, I just love this idea. How can you get enough chalkboard paint? I just bought some wire baskets to add in the kitchen and I was looking for metal tags, yesterday. No luck! I like this idea much better! Can’t wait to make them. Thanks for sharing! You and Gail must have a blast together!
Take care!
~Michelle 🙂
You had me at FREE 🙂 Smart idea to use these as tags. Everything (regardless what year it is) is better with a little chalkboard paint 🙂