DIY with Frances- Mini Fridge Blackboards! (+exciting giveaway)

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So earlier this week I found out blackboard paint was a thing. It's like a regular can of black paint; but everything you paint miraculously turns into  blackboard! Magical! Who knew about this? And why didn't you tell me?

I decided to create these cute little mini blackboards to stick on your fridge or mirror or whatever other magnet adhesive surface you have in your home/place of work.*

WHAT YOU NEED

1. Shapes cut out of heavy card- I used vintage frame silhouettes; but animals, countries and letters would all work well too.

2. Blackboard paint and paintbrush. Available from your friendly neighborhood Bunnings.

3. Craft razor

4. Magnetic tape

5. Newspaper (Not pictured above; but I assume you know what it looks like)

METHOD


Lay out your newspaper and your shapes (in that order, duh). Paint two thick coats of paint over the shapes; leaving 4 hours between coats; then leave to set for 48 hours. It's a good idea to move the shapes around on the newspaper  couple of times a day to make sure they don't stick.

Cut strips of magnetic tape to fit your shapes and stick them to the back. Press firmly and let set for half an hour. Then get your chalk out and go!

Yay!

GIVEAWAY

So I made a whole pile of these bad boys; but unfortunately I live with my parents and they have an uncluttered fridge policy. If you would like to have one for your very own; or know someone who would; just email me telling me how pretty I am and you could win one.
First three people win.**
--> francesratner@gmail.com

xx

*In my old flat I had this ridiculously crap fridge that magnets didn't stick to. WHAT THE HELL. In retrospect, that was the first sign that it was an accursed place where dreams go to die.
**NZ only.