DIY: Cabinet Door turned Chalkboard

My daughter's 1st birthday is coming up in less than two weeks so I'm busy with little projects here and there.  I'm throwing her a simple Pink Lemonade party.  We have a budget so any DIY projects I'm doing are coming from items I already have in the house (mostly at least).

Today I'm showing you how I turned a cabinet door into a chalkboard!

I used some chalkboard paint for my Bathroom Message Board recently so I have chalkboards on the brain now.

Here are the steps I took:  1. Someone gave me several cabinet doors so all I did was remove the door. 2. I took it outside to sand.  3. You can see a small hole in the door where a handle was supposed to go.  I was going to buy some hole filler but didn't want to spend the extra money so I'll show you below how I covered up that hole.  4. All sanded and taped, ready to paint.  5. I used some flat light pink paint that I received for free.  6.  All painted (I did 2 coats) and ready to paint the middle with chalkboard paint.  I forgot to take a picture of this step but I just followed the instructions on the chalkboard paint bottle and did two coats.

And here it is all finished!  Sarah's Lemonade Stand.

I'm planning on setting this outside as the guests arrive and will have the Bauble Necklace favors on there along with a picture of Sarah.

Here's what I did to cover up the hole.  I made some Fabric Yo Yo's and attached them with double sided tape so I could change this up if I wanted to.  I would have done a tutorial but it was my first time making them and didn't know if I'd mess them up.  :-)  But I followed this tutorial.  I really think these are adorable and will definitely be making more yo yo's.

So, I went from this cabinet door to this chalkboard.  I really love how it came together.  What I love is that I can change it up if I want.  After her party, it will go in her room but if I ever find that I could use it elsewhere, I can just repaint and add some different embellishments.

This is an easy way to repurpose something you may already have!  Thanks for reading!  See you soon with some more party prep!


Sometimes I like up to these parties....... Tatertots & Jello, Classy Clutter, Positively Splendid, The SweetTalk Shop, I {heart} Nap Time, Flamingo Toes, My Repurposed Life, Serendipity & Spice, Skip to my Lou, Our Delightful Home, Today's Creative Blog, How to Nest for Less, Tip Junkie, Not Just A Housewife, The Winthrop Chronicles, A Rosie Sweet Home, Funky Polkadot Giraffe, Sugar Bee Crafts,  Mommy by day Crafter by night, Oopsey Daisy, The Stuff of Success, Ginger Snap Crafts, Let Birds Fly, Sew Woodsy, SaltTree, Cornerstone Confessions, Junk in the Trunk,  Fireflies and Jellybeans, Cheap Crafty Mama, Uncommon Designs, 413 {Sparrow} Lane, Mom on Timeout, SNAP!, The Taylor House, Mommy By Day Crafter By Night, Bear Rabbit Bear, Live Laugh Rowe, Somewhat Simple, My Favorite Finds, House of Hepworths, A Glimpse Inside,  Sassy Sites, TidyMom, Whipperberry, Tea Rose Home, Blissful and Domestic, Thirty Handmade Days, Cheerios & Lattes, Michelle's Tasty Creations, ABC & 123, The Johanson Journey, Naptime Delights, Somewhat Simple, Katie's Nesting Spot, Simply Designing, The 36th Avenue, Delicate Construction, Raising Memories, Here's to Handy Andy, Ask Anna, The Crafty Blog Stalker, Alderberry Hill, Cherished Bliss, Sassy Sites, Tip Junkie, Blissful Bucket List, Sew Much Ado, It's Overflowing, My Repurposed Life, Polkadots on Parade, Seven Thirty Three, Grits & Giggles, Seven Alive, Snips & Spice, The Grant Life, The NY Melrose Family, House of Hepworths, One Artsy Mama, The DIY Dreamer, Happy Go Lucky, Tutus & Tea Parties, Craftionary, Goings On In Texas, Pincusion Creations, Lil' Luna, Naptime Crafters, Etcetorize, Ladybug Blessings, Yesterday on Tuesday, I'm Topsy Turvy, What's Cooking Love, Loving this Crazy Life, MercyInk, Someday Crafts, Raising Oranges, Shwin & Shwin, Reasons to Skip the Housework, Daisy Cottage Designs, Crafty Cousins.  Go check 'em out!