Chalkboard Front Door Sign

I had to replace the Personalized Halloween Sign on my front door with something appropriate for the month of November. I usually have a fall wreath but I have been leaning towards untraditional door decor lately…

I love the personalized nature of the Halloween sign so I thought I would make a thankful chalkboard. I am sure it isn’t anything new and has been done a million times before. But what a fun way to great guests and the UPS man!I had an old frame from when I went to Sarah’s house for a home decor exchange party she had in the spring. I removed the picture and the glass. I loved the details on the frame and knew some glaze would make it pop! I primed and then sprayed it with some Ocean Breeze Krylon Spray Paint. The color was wonderful but the intricate pattern on the frame melted away. I mixed some black paint with some Ralph Lauren Glaze and with a stiff brush I painted the frame and wiped the excess away. I feared using the glass from the frame might be a disaster with all the opening and closing of a front door so I cut out a piece of 1/4” luan (I had in my garage) to size with my jigsaw. It is a rough cut but I knew I had some wiggle room so it didn’t matter. Then I primed it and used Plaid’s Chalkboard Paint on it. I placed the wood in the frame and then angled my handheld staple gun in such a way to shoot the staple in the wood but not all the way in. That way it held the chalkboard in place. I also stapled ribbon in place to use as a hangar. I added some vinyl letters with my Silhouette machine… I added some sticky back felt pads on all four corners so it doesn’t scratch the door. Now everyone who comes to my door will be greeted from the heart!