I wanted something special to give the kids in our family for Christmas so I made them all these magnetic chalkboard easels. I gave them chalk and magnetic alphabet letters to go with it. The kids ranged from ages 6 months to 8 years and they all loved them!
Built from Plan(s)
Estimated Cost
$25/ea
Estimated Time Investment
Afternoon Project (3-6 Hours)
Finish Used
magnetic primer and chalkboard paint on the plywood and various colors for the frames
Recommended Skill Level
Beginner
Comments
Ana White
Tue, 01/27/2015 - 15:07
Such a cute idea! Thanks for
Such a cute idea! Thanks for sharing!
shellyward
Mon, 02/02/2015 - 12:21
Thanks Ana! I am having so
Thanks Ana! I am having so much fun using plans from your site. My husband created a monster in me when he helped me start learning how to use the power tools last Christmas. Now I just can't stop. currently my daughter and I are working on a large storage bed for her. You have inspired me that nothing is impossible!
justagirl322
Thu, 04/30/2015 - 01:19
Great idea to make these
Great idea to make these magnetic as well. I was just wondering if you would be willing to share what you used to make them magnetic. Thanks in advance
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shellyward
Tue, 05/12/2015 - 05:31
magnetic
sorry just saw this comment - I used the magnetic primer by Rust-Oleum. Used this in place of standard primer. You have to use at least 2 coats and even then, it won't hold a very heavy magnet. i would imagine the more coats you put on, the stronger it will be. It's not cheap, but was great for this application.