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Chalkboard Bunting

Rewritable bunting for every occasion!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/chalkboard-bunting • Posted by Cat Morley

I've been obsessed with chalkboard paint recently and when I was trying to come up with a fun decoration for our bookcase, the idea of chalkboard bunting came to mind! It's awesome because I can change the message from Happy Birthday to Merry Christmas, depending on the season or our mood.

You will need

Project Budget
Cheap

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

I've been obsessed with chalkboard paint recently and when I was trying to come up with a fun decoration for our bookcase, the idea of chalkboard bunting came to mind! It's awesome because I can change the message from Happy Birthday to Merry Christmas, depending on the season or our mood.

Instructions

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    Start by cutting triangles out of thin wood. We used some scrap shipping wood that came as packaging with a piece of furniture. You can buy wood triangles in craft shops, if you struggle to find a piece that works well. You'll need about 12 triangles to be able to write a nice long message.

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    Paint your triangles with a coat of chalkboard paint and leave to dry.

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    Paint with a second coat of paint and leave to dry again.

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    Punch a hole at either side of the top of the triangle. My wood was thin enough to use a hole punch.

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    Loop some string through the hole.

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    Secure at the back with a knot and then string through the second hole, securing with another knot.

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    Leave a small length of string between each triangle and continue threading them all on to the string.

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    Now the fun part. Write on your bunting with chalk. I used a ruler to give mine a neat outline, but you can decorate yours however you like!

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    Hang up and admire your handy work!