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Home » Chalk marker » Chalk it up…to a busy day.

Chalk it up…to a busy day.

September 1, 2010 Brittany Bailey 30 Comments

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busy day
…to another busy day in the life of Pretty Handy Girl!
I had fully intended on posting a tutorial on distressing furniture for you today. But, I got side tracked today and then let’s just say that my evening ended up with a visit from these guys:
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 Thank you Raleigh Fire Department for putting out my oven fire! 

Let me tell you, it is a scary thing to see your heating element turn into a 4th of July super-sized sparkler! Luckily no one was hurt and our kitchen is still white (not smoky gray.) Needless to say, we will be in the market for a new oven this week. Any recommendations or “steer clears” would be appreciated. And a word of advice, if your heating element shorts out, sparks and catches fire, turn off your circuit breaker.

Not exactly what I planned on dealing with today! I did have plans for one tiny little project. This little project had me on a hunt for the illusive and extremely rare chalk marker. I have been looking everywhere for one of these exotic creatures.
Target – nope
Walmart – nope
Ace Hardware – nope
JoAnn’s Fabrics – nope
Jerry’s Art-a-rama – Ding, ding, ding! Finally found it!
If you’ve been around the blogosphere lately, you have seen chalkboard paint projects everywhere! I probably wouldn’t be surprised to see a chalkboard painted dog next week.
I had some leftover chalkboard wall decal material, so I cut a little label for our jar of colored pencils. But, I really wanted a chalkboard marker so I could write on the label and not worry about it smudging from little hands using it daily.
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So, naturally after using my new chalkboard marker and LOVING IT! I decided to paint some more things with chalkboard paint and use my new marker.
I put up my homemade spray tent (I’ll have to show you how I made it later.)
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And got busy. My mind played “Back in Black” in my head as I sprayed. (Any other AC/DC listeners out there?)  I decided to use automotive black primer (for better adhesion on the plastic spice lids.)
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First up where these Goodwill candy jars all four and the rack for $6.99!
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U-G-L-Y oak lids, but not for long…
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Blackified, labelled and now looking good.
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Next victim was a spice rack and jars (I’m embarrassed to say)
that I repainted years ago.
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That’s right, back in the sponge-era.
The gold ink labels are impossible to read.
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I carefully lined them up and made a list of the order 
they were in to make re-labelling them easy.
Seemed like a great idea, UNTIL my oven caught fire.
Then I swept everything off the counters and away from the stove.
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 After testing my sense of smell, I put the lids back on. And now that I can read them,
I shouldn’t mix up red pepper and paprika anymore.
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The rack received several layers of treatment to give it a distressed look.
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Here is the tutorial on distressing.
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Finally, I spray painted a Goodwill picture frame heirloom white and distressed it.
I cut a piece of foamcore to size (since I accidentally broke the glass) and sprayed it with chalkboard paint. Easy framed chalkboard.
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  1. Teresa says

    September 4, 2010 at 12:28 am

    I'm over in Kernersville, near Winston-Salem. I have had coils to spark before, but no fire. I am so gald you are all ok!!

    Thank you for sharing your re-do's. I am having a great time going back over your blog for the things I have missed. I am a follower.

    Always, Teresa T.

    http://RitasRamblingRanch.blogspot.com

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  2. Marie {Make and Takes} says

    September 3, 2010 at 2:24 pm

    So fabulous. There seems to be no end to the fabulous use of chalkboard paint!! I love those cute little jars.

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  3. Herself says

    September 3, 2010 at 10:28 am

    I love it! I shop in bulk with grains and spices and our containers are always a smidge ugly. What I love best is that I have the EXACT same ones as you. HAHA!!

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  4. For My Rat Pigs says

    September 2, 2010 at 10:02 pm

    I recently went on the hunt for the chalk board markers as well and found a few packs at Micheal's. However, it must of been a new product because the associate found them in a weird place with no price label. I was just glad to get my hands on some because they are hard to find! I love them!

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  5. Stephanie from "Furniture Fun" says

    September 2, 2010 at 9:39 pm

    Love everything, as usual. I had my heating element light up like a firecracker. Scared the crap out of me. I had to finish baking my food at my neighbors. My maintenance guy just replaced the heating element though (I live on a military post), and luckily for us it didn't catch on fire…although I was wondering if it would…guess I know the answer to that now. It sure was blinding to look at! Sorry about your fire!

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  6. yeoldesandwichshoppeva says

    September 2, 2010 at 7:27 pm

    I'm so glad your family and kitchen are ok! Thanks for sharing the chalkboard projects. I haven't tried out chalkboard paint yet, but I will in the future. I'm just collecting ideas from the blogosphere left and right!

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  7. kathie says

    September 2, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    Brittany~ you asked about the blue bench in my last post (a few good pieces)… I hate to tell you, but I bought it *just like that* at TJ Maxx!! I didn't touch it, isn't it perfect? If I remember correctly, it was $89 🙂 A joke, right?!

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  8. Melissa says

    September 2, 2010 at 4:17 pm

    I think it is cool that you repainted something you already painted once. It shows the benefits of being crafty – you didn't have to run out and buy something new when your style changed!!

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  9. [email protected] says

    September 2, 2010 at 12:45 pm

    So glad all is well after the fire!! Question: never heard of the chalk board marker–can it still come off with soap and water? I have always liked the IDEA of the chalk board paint–but like you–visions of smears and chalk dust were running thru my mind. So maybe this is the answer?!!!

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  10. Shelley says

    September 2, 2010 at 7:11 am

    Well crapers!!! Glad everything turned out ok with the fire! Loving the chalkboard stuff. I'm totally on the calkboard bandwagon. It's a healthy obsession 🙂 I'll make a note to send you picks all of my calkboard DIY's. Also, I found that they sell the chalkboard marker at Hobby Lobby too.

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  11. ChRiS says

    September 2, 2010 at 6:31 am

    that spice rack is awesome i have 1 buried way back in a corner some where hmmm maybe i will dig it out!! great job it all looks fantastic

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  12. kathie says

    September 2, 2010 at 5:26 am

    I am so sorry about your fire, I'm glad everyone is ok!! I love that even though you had a fire in the house, you still managed to get a great DIY project completed, documented & published. Rock star!

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  13. Nina @ Momma Go Round says

    September 2, 2010 at 12:44 am

    I love how with the house on fire, you can still share awesome projects! Love love love the spices idea…gotta do that one.

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  14. Ashley says

    September 1, 2010 at 11:13 pm

    I love the spice rack! It turned out really cute! I am loving the chalkboard paint myself.

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  15. Caitlin Campbell says

    September 1, 2010 at 11:10 pm

    I have a question? Why do you have to use a special chalkboard marker? Can't you just use a white paint marker? Just wondering…

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