How To Make A Menu Chalkboard

I love working on projects! First I have to find the time to do them and then think of what to make. Once I get going though, it’s a reminder of why I enjoy it so much. It allows me a chance to use my creativity but the solitude helps me get grounded again. No joke. This project… how to make a menu chalkboard! A chance to get creative with the cabinet door that I received from Cabinet Door Mart. Remember the drawer box I made into an indoor herb box last month? The company also sent me a unfinished cabinet door in exchange for a collaborative effort. They sent the custom built, aspen, cabinet door made to my specifications and my idea of a chalkboard menu.

Do you want to know what my inspiration was for this project? These little beauties.

Aren’t they fabulous knobs? Very Old-World, they have a Mexican look to them. They remind me of a Mexican pottery design. I loved everything about them. When it was time to make this project, I strolled through the craft store and when I saw these, they were my inspiration for this project. Sometimes it’s a decorative pillow, sometimes it’s a color combination, sometimes it’s just a style that gets me going. I love the turquoise, the russet, creamy off white all mixed with black accents. Those were the accent paint colors I decided on as well!

I started by wiping down the blank cabinet door and applying some primer to the outside frame.

Next was the three different color of paints I used for the accent areas. I applied two coats of each color. Once dry, I taped the freshly painted area so that I could paint the middle section with the chalkboard paint. I headed to my Cricut to cut out the vinyl decal I designed.