An Easel Chalkboard is a great decor and fun-for-the-family item all in one. My kids (especially when they were younger) loved to write messages and draw pictures on ours especially around Christmas time. These fun chalkboards aren’t only great for your decor but they are incredibly easy to make.
So, let’s get to it!
EASY HOW TO BUILD AN EASEL CHALKBOARD
Materials Needed:
2X3X8 (2)
2.5″ pocket hole screws
Tiny nails and hammer
Chalkboard (Home Depot has them in 2’X4′ sheets)
2.5″ hinge
Paint or stain
Tools Needed:
Miter Saw
Drill
Kreg Jig (Amazon Affiliate Link)
Step One: Build the frame
First, cut three 2×3’s to 30 inches. And two 2×3’s to 14 inches.
This next part works best if you have a Kreg Jig. They are not expensive (right around $100). Well worth it if you’re going to continue doing projects. I promise you will use this thing All. The. Time…
Don’t be intimidated by it…It’s very easy to use.
Clamp in your 14″ 2X3. (As shown below)…
Using your drill and the kreg jig bit, drill holes into hole A and hole B. (As shown below)…
Do this on both ends of two of your boards. (Set your other 30″ board aside for now). They should look like this when finished…
Then drill your 14″ pieces into your 30″ pieces…
When finished it will look like this…
Step Two: Paint the frame.
Note: This is much easier to do now before it’s all put together.
Now you are ready to paint. I used Junk Gypsy Happy Camper for mine…
Then I dry brushed over the JG Happy Camper with a little bit of white paint, just to soften it a bit…
I was making three of these at the time of this picture. Hence the two side-by-side. (In the above picture)
Step Three: Attach the chalkboard
Next you’re ready to attach the chalkboard. I bought mine from Home Depot. Cut it to size..24″ X 15.5″ and attach to back of frame…
I used tiny nails to hammer this onto my frame.
Sorry about my blogfail…I forgot to take a picture of this step. So, ignore the long board going across the chalkboard–that step is coming next. 🙂
Step Four: Attach the arm…
Now you’re ready to attach the long board….this is what will prop your chalkboard up, allowing it to stand.
Using a 2 1/2″ hinge, attach your remaining 30″ board to the completed frame…
Photo bomber…Hampton. 🙂
Step Five: Attach the rope
Lastly, you’re ready for the rope. Drill a hole about 4″ from bottom of 30″ board you just attached. Insert rope into hole and tie a knot…
Attach other end of rope (approximately 22″ long) to frame and nail down…
When finished the back will look like this…
And the front will look like this…
As you can see by the date in the picture above, this project is an oldie but goodie! Hence, some of the lower quality pictures. My, how far we have come! But I do hope this post has shown you just how easy it is to build an easel chalkboard. They are such a hit! I love to give them away as gifts for family, friends AND teachers! A great DIY for the holidays; especially since you can make a few of them at one time.
As always, let me know if you have any questions.
Until next time,
Happy Building, Friend!!
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