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Personalized Chalkboard Clipboard {DIY Project}

By Amanda in Activities for Kids

back to school

Families across America are shopping for school supplies and packing backpacks in anticipation of the beginning of a new school year. Why not create a one of a kind Personalized Chalkboard Clipboard with your child to kick off the year?  In fact, you can make one for your child’s new teacher at the same time as a really cute gift!

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These Personalized Chalkboard Clipboards are a great project to work on with your child- I had as much fun designing and painting as my children did!

Supplies:

DIY Chalkboard Clipboard Supplies

  • wooden clipboard
  • white spray paint
  • painter’s tape
  • acrylic paints
  • chalkboard paint

Directions:

Tape over the metal clip on the clipboard using painter’s tape.  Spray paint the back of the clipboard using several light coats of white spray paint.

spray paint clipboards

Allow the spray paint to dry overnight, then use painter’s tape to make a fun pattern on the painted side of the clipboard.

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Use acrylic paints to paint the back of the clipboard.

Paint the clipboard

*note- The paint will leak under the tape some, especially when kids are painting.  I think it adds to the character of the boards, but my perfectionist children needed to be warned not to expect a perfectly clean line when they removed the tape.

painting clipboards

Remove the painter’s tape and allow the clipboard to dry over night.

Working on chalkboard clipboards

finished back

Using a foam craft brush apply two or three coats of chalkboard paint to the front of the clipboard, waiting a few hours between each coat to allow the paint time to set and dry.  I borrowed clamps from my husband’s toolbox to hold the clips open while I painted.

Chalkboard paint

After the final coat of chalkboard paint dries for at least 24 hours, prep the chalkboard by rubbing a piece of chalk all over the chalkboard paint and then wiping it off with a rag.

Curing with Chalk

Your Personalized Chalkboard Clipboard is all done!

Painted Chalkboards

My kids really enjoyed making this creative project, and the chalkboards have been a huge hit.  Personalized Chalkboard Clipboards are not only great for school and homework, but they are also a perfect portable toy for long waits.  My children love them for long car rides and while waiting for a sibling’s sports practice to end.

DIY Personalized Chalkboard Clipboards

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    Filed Under: Activities for Kids, Arts and Crafts Tagged With: back to schoolPublished on August 21, 2013

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    About Amanda

    I’m Amanda, the homeschooling Mama of 6 children ages 10 down to newborn. I’m also a Momtographer, amateur seamstress, and blogger. Come visit me at Big Family Blessings where I blog about our fun and often chaotic life.

    Comments

    1. Brett says

      August 25, 2013 at 9:45 pm

      omg these are absolutely adorable! i love it! and what kid doesn’t love a clipboard?

      Reply
    2. Jade Samson says

      August 25, 2013 at 10:10 pm

      These are super cute!! I am not a kid but I want to do this too!

      Reply
    3. Marysa says

      August 26, 2013 at 8:27 am

      Cute project! And a great use of some cool products.

      Reply
    4. ashley cabell says

      September 6, 2013 at 11:50 pm

      Wow, I love this idea! I have been hearing about his chalkboard paint and been wanting to try it! I think I might do this DIY project on a large piece of wood and make a mini chalkboard.

      Reply

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