Chalkboard art is all the craze these days, so today I am going to share a few ideas for how to bring that trend into your Halloween decor {for really cheap!} I am classifying this as a $5 Friday post, because some of these projects cost me less than $5, some were a little more, but they are ALL frugally fantastic! If you’re new around here, you can check out all of our $5 Friday projects here. First, we’re going to talk about digital chalk art. Love it. You can get a true chalkboard look without doing all the work yourself. Plus, they can be sized to fit the project you are working on. Here is my latest Halloween project, and I can’t wait to show you how I did it…
- 1 and 1/2 yards Burlap
- 5 yards of black glitter ribbon {American Crafts brand}
- jute string
- 36″ length wooden dowel
- hot glue
Great projects; thanks for the information about Staples!
This is so cute! I’ve used their prints before and just love them – thanks for re-introducing me. 🙂
Oh my goodness – what a genius idea! One thing that has kept me back from trying those engineering prints is the whole hanging conundrum. But this idea?! Love it. Love, love, love it!
I love what you have done!
It’s darling… But that chair?! WOW!
I just downloaded the files and sent them over to Staples. I’ve never tried using their engineering prints but I’ve definitely heard about them. Thanks for the great project- can’t wait to hang them up in our living room!
Have you blogged about that cute chair?
((Obsessed)) 🙂
I think this so cute!
Holly, you are SO creative! I love this and I bet you can make a Christmas one too!
What is the wall paint color in the first picture? I have been looking for something that looks good with burlap.
This is great! Once I saw this I knew it was a must! 🙂 I was able to print mine as the largest size (36×48) at alphagraphics for $4.26 and it turned out great! I then ran to my closest fabric store (Walmart) and picked up the yard and 1/4 burlap… However, when I brought it home the fabric wasn’t enough. 🙁 The width was 49 inches. Maybe your bolt of burlap was wider than walmart’s. Just letting those know they might need more than 1 yard and a 1/4 if using a 36×48 print 🙂 Thank you for sharing your fun ideas!
I just made this & 3 more for my neighbors! THANK YOU! It looks A M A Z I N G! After I purchased the materials, it only took me 10 minutes to complete one. Thank you for all of your awesome ideas, I am grateful! xx
OMG OMG OMG…..you had that printed? IamSoExcitedIDon’tKnowWhatToDoFirst. I figured I would pop over and it would say “I grabbed a chalk marker and hand lettered it…” I can’t hand letter anything. So I am thrilled. Thanks for the best kept secret.
Wish I had read the comments first. Finally got all the items home after having to take all three small kids out in the rain and there isn’t enough fabric. Get 1 and 1/2 yards if you plan to do this.
I’m so sorry about that!! I think when I originally did this project, I had a wider than normal remnant piece of burlap and may have used less for that reason. I am updating the post to recommend 1 1/2 yards. I’m sorry you had to go back with kids! I know how hard that can be… hope it turned out well in the end!