How to paint a blackboard wall feature

 

 

You can paint a blackboard wall feature almost anywhere.  Because it covers a larger space it has defining impact.  So it's a feature and useful all at the same time.

In a family home, a blackboard is excellent entertainment value for children.  Kids love the idea of a big open drawing space and a blackboard wall feature will get noticed by all family members during an open home showing.

One of the best places for your blackboard feature wall is in or near your kitchen.  The kitchen is the engine room of your home and you will probably find it is the natural destination where guests and family members prefer to gather.  (Maybe because it's close to the food!)

Your kitchen blackboard will come in handy for shopping lists and reminders and will be especially useful when you want to show off your knowledge of the solar system and where earth is in the pecking order.

Be careful with color.  A white wall is easy and you can even trim with a primary red, yellow or blue for dramatic ‘look at me' effect.  But a light blue, beige or pale yellow wall color will be problematic if you want to trim, so just stay with black as it goes with anything.

You will need;

• 2" (7cm) paper masking tape
• Scissors
• A sharp pencil
• Blackboard paint
• Newspaper
• Small roller or paintbrush
• Cleaning agents

 

1. Carefully measure where you want your blackboard feature wall to be painted. Obviously your wall needs to be smooth drywall plaster. Not textured or bumpy. Measure your outside line in faint pencil.

2. Fix masking tape along the outside of your pencil line until you have your perfect square. Be careful to press along the painting edge to make sure you a solid sticking to the wall.

3. Fix newspaper with masking tape above your skirting or base board and trail out over your floor. Chances are there will be spillage and you don't need to make any extra cleaning work for yourself.

4. Okay now the fun part. Using your roller or paint brush, fill in your space. I find two coast works better so be sure to follow the drying instructions ion your paint can to establish how much time you need to allow for drying between coats.

5. Once painting is completed, peel off you masking tape. If you're like me, you can do this while your paint is still wet because you can't wait to see how great your work is!

6. If you want to paint a bold primary panel or border for extra effect, simple follow the same measuring, pencilling and masking process.