Chalkboard fabric

Welcome to Part 2 of my tutorials using chalkboard fabric, in collaboration with Elephant In My Handbag. If you missed Part 1, where I share how to make very simple chalkboard embroidery hoop decor, you can check that out here. Today I’m sharing how to make a really fun chalkboard roll-up mat. This mat is […]

Grab this quick sewing tutorial and create a mermaid tail for dress-up all-year long. The idea came from my granddaughters. After watching Doll Costume Dress

2 sided chalkboard playmat

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Step-by-step instructions on how to make a chalkboard with pockets.

And Sew We Craft is having a linky party! Thought I would share a favorite project... The Life of Jennifer Dawn.. another linky party I have entered this post... My mother gave my kids a roll up chalk board she made - yes she is crafty too. I had never seen chalk cloth before. It is COOL. After watching my girls fight over the chalk board, I decided I should make a couple more - and maybe try to sell some as well. They have been pretty popular. What's not to love? They roll up and can be…

Sources (from top to bottom, left to right): Icing on The Cake | It All Started With Paint | Design Sponge | Jones Design Company | House Seven | No. 29 Design | Country Living | Inspired By This | Smitten Studio | 1 Kind Design I wonder if my love of chalkboard walls stems from my love of school. Yes, I was that nerdy girl who truly loved to learn.

Perfect for school projects, aprons, posters, smocks, or wall-hangings, the Busy Kids Learning Blackboard Fabric is used like a chalkboard. To prepare the fabric the surface must be ‘primed’ before use. To prime the fabric rub the side of a piece of common chalk over the entire surface from top to bottom and side to side. Using a soft cloth wipe off the chalk and repeat. To erase chalk, wipe the fabric with a soft cloth. To renew the chalkboard fabric after use wipe with a damp sponge and…

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