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Gift Bag and Tag in One with Chalkboard Paint!
I dream of one day being one of those people who always has a stash of gifts, ready to give when a birthday party or an last minute invitation arises. For now, though, I’m contenting myself with having wrapping paper at the ready so that when I run out to buy that inevitable rushed gift I don’t also have to find something to wrap it in. These bags are perfect, always at the ready, no extra tag or ribbon necessary. Just drop in a gift add a name in chalk and go. As an extra bonus, the chalkboard paint makes these bags reusable, just wipe off and add a new name.
Things you’ll need:
Solid colored gift bags
Chalkboard paint
Ribbon or patterned tape
Craft Glue
Foam brush
Things to do:
1. Lay the bag out flat on a covered work surface. Paint a three-inch stripe of paint across the center of the bag. Allow the paint to dry and then paint a second coat over the first.
2. Once the paint is dry, cover the top and bottom edge of the stripe with either patterned tape or a bead of glue and then a piece of ribbon.
3. Trim off any excess, dabbing the ends of the ribbon, if used, with glue, to keep it from fraying.
Chalkboard Paint Placemats
I don’t know about your house, but in mine, dinner usually consists of the kids scarfing down their food before the adults have taken their first bite and then complaining of being bored while waiting for everyone else to finish. While eating slowly and enjoying your food is something we are working on, it’s a hard lesson when you are five and sometimes it’s nice to have a little something to do while you wait for everyone else to finish. Which makes these chalkboard placemats perfect!
Things you’ll need:
Vinyl placemats
Chalkboard paint
Paintbrush
Chalk
Things to do:
1. On a covered work surface, lay out your cleaned and dried placemats.
2. Paint a thin coat of paint along any stitch lines and around the edges of the mat.
3. Coat the entire mat in a thin coat of paint. Allow this to dry for about an hour and then add a second.
4. Continue to paint a layer and allow it to totally dry until the placemat is completely black. Let the paint cure for 10 days before using. Wipe gently with a warm washcloth to clean.
