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- [Tom] Hey, I'm Tom Bury, pro
contractor, here to show you
different ways you can
use chalkboard paint
around your home.
Here's what you need for your
next chalkboard-paint project:
FrogTape Painter's Tape, chalkboard paint,
primer for your specific surface,
a brush and a foam roller,
putty knife, a level,
220-grit sandpaper, and a painting tray.
What's the most popular place
to put up chalkboard paint?
You guessed it, a wall!
Now, you can paint just a small section
like an actual chalkboard,
or you can paint an entire accent wall.
Just remember, pick a
surface that's smooth,
because after all, you're
gonna be drawing on it.
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Using a tape measure,
figure out how big you want
your section of chalkboard to be.
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A laser level or carpenter
level will come in handy
to get your chalkboard border straight.
Mask off your chalkboard
using FrogTape Painter's Tape.
Remember to burnish the
painter's tape edges
for super-sharp paint lines.
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Do a light sanding over the
section you'll be painting,
this'll help the chalkboard paint stick.
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Apply the first coat of
chalkboard paint to the surface
and let it dry.
Then go ahead and apply your second coat.
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While your second coat
of paint is still wet,
remove the painter's
tape for a crisp edge.
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Pro tip, this step is sometimes missed,
but it's so important.
Chalk prime your chalkboard
before you write on it.
Once the paint is fully dry,
prepare it by using the
side of a piece of chalk
and rubbing it over the entire surface.
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Just give it a few
seconds to set, erase it,
and you're ready to go.
Walls aren't the only great
place for chalkboard paint,
you can also use it on garden pots
so you can label your herbs.
These make great gifts.
Or, paint it on drawer fronts
so you know what goes inside.
There's so many places you
could use chalkboard paint,
whether you love to label things
or you just wanna inspire some creativity.
The hardest part is deciding what to draw.
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