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I love how simple and fun chalkboard paint is. It can be used on a variety of different items, but one of my favorites is painting it onto a slab of wood. I live in Orange County and there are not many fallen trees just laying around, waiting for someone to slice a piece off for an art project, so I picked mine up at a local craft store. (For those of you who have fallen trees in your yard—totally jealous.)

In the process of planning for our Easter lunch, I thought it would be cute to write the menu out and place it with a simple centerpiece.

For this project you will need:

  • Piece of wood (always best from a fresh tree, or you can purchase at a local home store)
  • Sand paper
  • Black chalkboard paint
  • Foam brushes
  • Chalkboard markers in assorted colors

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Directions:

  1. Sand one side of your piece of wood so it’s smooth.
  2. Using the foam brush, apply the chalkboard paint. Let it dry.
  3. Repeat the previous step until you have three coats completed.
  4. Once dry, using your chalkboard markers, write out the menu for the meal.