DIY Teacher Gifts by Toni Spilsbury, The Organized Cook

DIY Teacher Gifts

By on June 6, 2011 in DIY, Survival Guide for Busy Moms

DIY Chalkboard Frames

Coming up with ideas for teacher gifts at the end of the school years gets more challenging for me.  I love DIY gifts and wanted something functional for the classroom.  With a little chalkboard paint (my new best friend), we created these adorable mini chalkboards.

DIY chalkboard frames from Toni Spilsbury The Organized Cook

No, I don’t homeschool- it’s completely coincidental that Brooke’s preschool teacher this year is named Toni

 

DIY Teacher Gifts by Toni Spilsbury, The Organized Cook

DIY Teacher Gifts using Chalkboard Paint

 

I found some decorative inexpensive frames at HomeGoods.  Then I removed the glass and spray painted a couple coats of chalkboard paint on it, and placed it back in the frame after drying.

DIY Teacher Gifts by Toni Spilsbury, The Organized Cook

DIY Teacher Gifts- Chalkboard Frames

 

The kids can use chalk to write a “thank you” message to their teacher.

DIY chalkboard frames from Toni Spilsbury The Organized Cook

 

I love how these mini chalkboards came out.  We had some wonderful teachers this year and these frames will look so cute sitting in their classrooms next year.

DIY chalkboard frame from Toni Spilsbury The Organized Cook

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3 Responses to DIY Teacher Gifts

  1. Karen Osinski June 6, 2011 at 2:44 pm #

    Those are adorable boards!

  2. Hillary H. June 6, 2011 at 11:40 pm #

    I've been wanting to get into the chalkboard craze, these are so cute!

  3. Alison Stewart June 6, 2013 at 11:56 am #

    Do you spray the paint directly onto the glass?