On Friday I
talked about the sandwich board I recently made for my friend’s wedding and I wanted
to share this easy DIY.
First, the
shopping list:
2 2’x4’
sheets of particle board ¾” thick
2 hinges (I
like the triangle shaped kind)
12 wood screws
½”
2 pieces of
thin chain (you can either buy in bulk and cut to the length, or have the store
attendants cut it for you)
2 cans White
Primer
2 cans Chalkboard
Paint
Drill
{I found all
the supplies at the local lowes store}
After laying
down a surface covering for painting, paint one side of both pieces of particle
board with primer. Let dry per
directions on the can. Add a layer of
chalkboard paint, let dry and add a second coat of chalkboard paint.
After the
paint has dried, lay the boards down paint side facing down, butting them up
short end to short end. Measure and
align the hinges on the board and screw in.
(I went in approximately 5” from the end on each side.)
Stand up the now hinged board and check for evenness.
Next you
will attach the chain to keep the board from opening to wide. Find the best angle you want the sign to sit
at. Note where the chain will have to be
attached.
Measure each side down the
exact amount and mark it. Screw the
chain into each side.
Stand up
your new fancy A-frame and applaud your amazingness!
(I took a
large piece of chalk and ran it across the paint sides, per the paint can
instructions, and wiped it off before I wrote on it.)
I am now obsessed with this DIY and am trying to find any reason to make more!!
