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! 
The Silhouette is on your Christmas list right?
