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Sandwich Board Repurposed Crib|Chalkboard Easel

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How to make a sandwich board out of an old crib:

sandwich board sign chalkboard easel made from a repurposed crib

This easy sandwich board project is great for weddings, parties, or specialty shoppes.

vintage-crib

I picked up this crib last fall at the American Council of the Blind.  They have regular sales, and on this day it was an unusual “sidewalk” sale, where this crib was 50% off the $20 price.  It included the headboard, foot board and rails.

 

 

repurposed-vintage-cribWhile I was looking for an easy project last week, this crib just sort of jumped out at me. Since I was looking for easy, I decided not to paint the crib, but to leave it in it’s natural wood toned state. I sanded the full panels on the side that didn’t have the holes from the hardware.

 

chalkboard-paint-repurposed-cribI taped off the edges and got busy with some chalkboard paint.  I did about 4 light coats with a sponge brush.

 

repurposed-chalkboard-hinged-easelThe weather turned cold again, so I brought this project indoors to finish it up.  I gathered my supplies to allow the easel to stand on it’s own.

  • strap hinges
  • sharpie
  • hammer and nail (for pilot holes)
  • drill

 

strap-hinges-chalkboard-easelI used 3 strap hinges. In this picture you can see the original hardware holes that I left facing inward so they wouldn’t be seen.

Easy Sandwich Board made from an old crib:

repurposed-crib-chalkboard-sandwich-boardI added a chain on each side to keep the easel from opening too far.  I just used some silver screws to hold it in place. I decided to add the chain to the outside of the frame so that the easel will fold flat.  You can see that the headboard and the foot board are not exactly the same writing area. (look at the length of the legs)

 

condition-chalkboard-chalk

I conditioned the chalkboard before using it.

 

repurposed-crib-sandwich-board-sign

This piece would be great for a wedding . . .

 

repurposed-crib-sandwich-shop-board

or on the sidewalk of a specialty shoppe.

 

crib-easel-chalkboard-signI made one of these crib easels a couple of years ago.  Which one do you like better?

gail

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ABOUT GAIL WILSON - A teacher at heart, Gail Wilson relishes the chance not to show off her projects, but to help others find their inner handywoman, step-by-step. Her blog, MyRepurposedLife.com, chronicles her scrap-saving adventures and has been featured on countless DIY magazines and websites, including Women’s Day, Design*Sponge and Apartment Therapy. She is a longtime influencer for both Homeright and Gorrilla Glue. With a tribe of more than 450,000 followers, Gail is inspiring a new generation of DIYers to pick up some tools and get to work.

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  3. I love them both! The wood is so pretty, I think it was smart not to paint it! And I love that you did both sides, this would be great for kids to play on too, and easy to fold up and store when not in use! Pinned!

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  5. So I was skimming my blog feed and saw this title, which my brain decided to read as “make a sandwich out of a crib.” HA! This is really cute. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a tutorial for a sandwich board before.

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