DIY Magnetic Chalkboard

If you're not a fan of a messy fridge and you have

a blank wall just begging to be beautified, a DIY 

magnetic chalkboard just might be in order.

My dear hubs doesn't like clutter (which is why

we are a perfect match) and so, to drive this DIY to

the finish line...I started to "clutter" up the space where

I wanted the magnetic chalkboard to go, by taping

the kids artwork and school papers to the wall with

Washi Tape...it worked!

Shopping List:

2-1X4 Pine Fence Boards

3X2' Sheet of 1/4" thick Aluminum

Black Chalkboard Paint

(Leftover) White Paint

He started by cutting the fence boards down to size 

and adding angles for the corners. Clamped it all 

together and then painted the metal board with several

layers of Chalkboard Paint. The frame was painted 

white with some leftover paint. The magnetic

chalkboard is held behind the frame with metal 

brackets on  each corner and he also taped around the 

board, so the back would be smooth. Heavy duty metal

hangers hang this heavy duty project straight into

the studs. We had the metal filing baskets and added 

them to the wall for extra school papers.

The frame size is 42-3/4" X 31" but you can

customize it to fit your space.

The perfect way to organize all the papers and crap 

from collecting on the counter, yipee!