Chalkboard “To Do” List

Today I’m bringing home another post I did a few months ago at PinkWhen. I love keeping myself organized, and this board has proved to be a great addition to my craft room. It’s so easy to keep the girls’ measurements on the board (and update them when they grow) so that when I’m ready to sew at nap time I don’t have to guess which size will work best.


 

Chalkboard To Do List | Mabey She Made It | #chalkboard #list #organization

Hello! I’m Lisa Mabey from Mabey She Made It, a DIYcraft, and sewing blog. I’m a list maker for sure. It doesn’t matter what it is, if it’s important I’d better write it down because my mind is pretty slippery these days. So there are lists at my desk, on my phone, and just about everywhere else.

But somehow in the list mania, the craft room hasn’t got a dedicated place for lists. Sometimes I go in there and get lost in all the cool things that jump out at me and I lose focus on the task at hand (like creating something fun for this post….) So the logical thing to do was to make myself a list board.

I wanted it to be a place I could both list projects coming up and a place where I can write updated measurements and notes–like how long my daughters’ inseam needs to be these days. Because it’s the worst when you want to make something and you can’t remember the measurements. This has happened way too many times lately if you couldn’t tell. But now I have no excuses and a handy place to keep all that important information visible.

Chalkboard To Do List | Mabey She Made It | #chalkboard #list #organization

Supplies:

Instructions: Chalkboard To Do List | Mabey She Made It | #chalkboard #list #organization

  1. Tape off the chalkboard area using painter’s tape, and stain your wood. I used some wipes from Minwax, and love how easy they make staining (and no cleanup!). Let dry for 1 hour.
  2. While it’s drying, cut your saying from your vinyl using an electronic cutter. I LOVE my Silhouette CAMEO.Chalkboard To Do List | Mabey She Made It | #chalkboard #list #organization
  3. Paint a light layer of chalk paint over the frame, and let dry. I didn’t paint it perfectly because I wanted it to be pretty distressed.Chalkboard To Do List | Mabey She Made It | #chalkboard #list #organization
  4. Sand as desired.Chalkboard To Do List | Mabey She Made It | #chalkboard #list #organizationChalkboard To Do List | Mabey She Made It | #chalkboard #list #organization
  5. Add your saying to the chalkboard.Chalkboard To Do List | Mabey She Made It | #chalkboard #list #organization
  6. Add ribbon, and hang!

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Let the organization begin! If you like this idea, I hope you’ll join me at Mabey She Made It for more fun! See you next month!

 

4 responses to “Chalkboard “To Do” List”

  1. Emily @ My Love for Words Avatar

    It’s so pretty! I love how you distressed it, and you’ve totally inspired me to start using my Silhouette more. I’ve been a bad crafting mommy and totally neglecting it.

    1. Lisa Avatar

      Thank you Emily. It was a quick fun, project with nice results. And hurray for more Silhouette usage! 🙂

  2. Pinterest Addicted Avatar
    Pinterest Addicted

    This is such a wonderful tutorial! I cannot wait to try this myself. Pinned it!

    1. Lisa Avatar

      Thank you so much!

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I’m Lisa

Welcome to Mabey She Made It, my cozy corner dedicated to all things homemade and delightful. One of the greatest things I learned while growing up was to know what “home” felt like. Creating feels like home to me, and I’m at home when an idea translates into something beautiful or functional.

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