It was fun sharing about our Beer Tasting Party yesterday. I received so many emails asking about the tablecloth so I thought I would share my little secret today. I heard a little rumor that you can buy chalkboard cloth. That sounds pretty amazing. But I am one of those who likes to make do with what I have on hand. Plus, I like the idea of keeping costs low when it’s an item that can get ruined. I wasn’t up for buying three yards of chalkboard cloth. ………………………………DIY Chalk Table Cloth To make this chalk tablecloth I simply used the Ikea paper roll { two pieces that were 7 1/2 feet long each } and sprayed them with chalkboard paint. Let me warn you though, it takes a bit of time so be sure to wear a mask if you take this on. Also, you will need two coats to create a nice even finish without any blotches. We were all out of gloves which I normally wear to protect my hands from paint so I improvised and it worked pretty well. In an effort to keep things real. . . sometimes DIY isn’t pretty. After spraying these strips of paper in the garage, there was a major amount of black residue on the floor. I literally had to crawl into the house on my hands and knees to get to the sink in order to wash off my feet. Quite the sight. I highly recommend spraying outside on the lawn with a drop cloth { as long as it’s not a windy day}. Once they dried, I taped them together on the back side and then used painter’s tape to tape the tablecloth to the table on all four corners. That was enough to keep it in place. To create the four circles I simply traced a cup upside down. I used the chalkboard pen for the four tasting stations so they would not come off easily. The rest of the writing was with normal chalk. My second piece did not turn out as nicely as the first, but my hubby was quick to remind me that once the table was covered with the food and the chalk drawings no one would notice. He was right. What I really appreciated about this project was that it only cost $5.00 {the cost of spray paint} and I could roll it up and toss it in the trash once the party was over. It didn’t matter what we spilled. My kind of party tablecloth. I have one more chalkboard project to show you soon. I am back on my chalkboard kick. Somebody stop me! Sharing this idea with My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia Home Stories A 2 Z
mjla2007 says
Why stop? You are an inspiration and doing great! Thanks for posting this!
Mary
modern jane says
This is awesome! What a great idea! You have nice handwriting as well which makes it look cool!
René says
Such a clever idea! Your tablescapes are always so well thought out and fun!
Inspire Me Heather says
Oh gosh, how cool is that? Thanks for the idea… gotta keep this one!
Kathy {Pearls in Paradise} says
Laughing out loud about crawling to the sink to wash your feet! I had no idea it was a paper tablecloth. What an awesome project and great to know that it can be done that way.
Miss Hannah B. says
Love it! I can't wait for more chalkboard inspiration.
Bonnie @ Uncommon says
oh..I love anything chalkboard!! These are fabulous!! Would have never thought of doing this! Great job!
Bonnie 🙂
Simple Dwellings says
Great job! It turned out beautiful! I also love to make due with what I have! This was so creative. 🙂
Amy {Fresh and Fancy} says
Love this! It goes great with your party – thanks for sharing!
Mama Jodi says
This is a really cute idea. It's one I'll file away for the perfect party. Thanks! Jodi @ http://www.meaningfulmama.com
Alexa says
Thanks for posting this. Loved your post yesterday!
Lori says
Brilliant idea! It came out great!!
Allison says
A clever idea and it came out beautifully! Such a fun idea for a party.
create-me says
This is brilliant… what spray paint company is this???
Courtney {a thoughtful place} says
I just used the Rustoleum spray paint. Thank you for the sweet compliment.
Courtney {a thoughtful place} says
I just used the Rustoleum spray paint. Thank you for the sweet compliment.
Southern Sassie Girls says
such a cool idea! oh how neat it would be to have it for a kid's birthday party. maybe w/ different color chalks? or to draw out little cartoon portraits at each place setting to resemble each child, sounds like this has many possibilities, thanks for the link, never knew it existed, will spread the word around. love watching what you do, always inspirational.
Cindy Sue
CAS says
This is such a cute & so very clever idea!
CAS
sarah@totalbassetcase.com says
So so fun! What a great idea! This could be really fun for a kids party too!
Design is... All in the Detail says
I just stumbled across your blog and what a wonderful place to stay awhile! So glad I found you – I am your newest follower. Thanks for sharing and hope you enjoy the rest of the day. Jalon
emily says
Your party looks like a total blast and the chalkboard tablecloth is so awesome!
Jessica {The Aestate} says
Great DIY! Thanks for sharing!!
lindseycavinder says
hi! how long did it take for the chalkboard paint to dry?
I love this and am trying this week!!