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    Home » Craft Tutorials » Kids Crafts

    Chalkboard Table

    January 28, 2013 By Brandy 8 Comments

    little girl next to chalkboard table

    Pinterest button textWe have a chalkboard coffee table! An ACCIDENTAL chalkboard coffee table, that is. The other night Ruby found some chalk and instead of using it at the art easel that we bought for this purpose, she made her way into the living room and before we could stop her, she was coloring all over the coffee table with and giggling like crazy. It was hilarious. Grinning ear to ear, with chalk in each hand. She was SO happy! My first instinct was to stop her, but then I went and wiped it with my finger and it came right off. No scratches, no markings of any kind. Hmm...

    living room
    We purchased this set of end tables and coffee table about 9 years ago. They were a very inexpensive set and are just cheap laminate furniture. When we moved here I decided to cover up the scratches and bite marks. Yes, we don't have pets, but we do have children.I sanded them down lightly, sprayed 2 coats of black flat spray paint on them and then sealed them with a clear flat spray paint. Apparently that made them also chalkboard proof as well.

    I don't know if the flat paint made the difference or if this will work on any wood type table, but it certainly worked like a charm on this one. And I haven't checked out the price of chalkboard paint, but I'm sure a couple of cans of spray paint come in at a much nicer price for a table this big.

    I ever need to re-touch it, a can of spray paint and another can of clear will do the trick.

    toddler drawing on chalkboard table
    It has provided hours of entertainment for all of the kids. And since Ruby is a bit young to be coloring on her own (choking hazard) we keep a careful eye on her whenever she has the chalk.
    hand drawing with chalk on table
    At night or when I need to use the table, I just wipe them down with a few wet wipes and then a paper towel to dry it. The table cleans up better than a regular chalk board and doesn't look dusty at all, but if you wipe it with a paper towel, there always is a little chalk residue, but a chalkboard would have the same, if not more.
    children drawing on chalkboard table
    Who knew? Apparently Ruby!

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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. Leather Armchair says

      April 05, 2013 at 5:08 am

      Well, its not enough to care only about their fond, gay.. safety always comes first..

      Leather Sofa

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    2. Aldis Green says

      March 22, 2013 at 4:51 am

      Hmm..although we have a busy schedule, we should concern about the needs,fond of children that please them. Good work..!

      Furniture For Restaurants

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    3. Pam says

      February 04, 2013 at 7:41 pm

      Now that's just wonderful. This reminds me of an incident when my now 22 year old son was 3. He asked me if he could "draw on his table" (a little plastic parsons table.) Thinking he just meant he wanted to draw on some PAPER on the table, I said, "Sure." He said, "Really?" I said, "Of course." So, I walk into his room, and he's drawing ON the table with crayons. HA! (You have such cute kids, by the way.)

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    4. Brandy says

      January 29, 2013 at 11:09 pm

      Thanks ladies! It's been so much fun! And thanks Megan! I've tried the chalk board vinyl, but haven't tried anything else yet. Fun!

      Brandy
      Gluesticks

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    5. Izzy Anderson says

      January 29, 2013 at 9:18 pm

      This turned out to be a really happy accident. Cute pics!! Your kids are adorable and how fun!

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    6. Kelly@CCCC says

      January 29, 2013 at 8:54 pm

      Fabulous accident, in my opinion! Anything that helps children learn new ways to safely enjoy themselves is a wonderful way to increase their imagination! Thanks for sharing!

      @Megan: I didn't know that those were options!! I knew about the chalkboard paint, but wow...imagine the possibilities now!!

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    7. typicaljulie says

      January 29, 2013 at 3:21 pm

      fantastic!! I love it when my kids discover things like this around our house, too. And it makes me glad that I don't freak out immediately!! lol! Your baby is precious.

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    8. Megan Barnes says

      January 29, 2013 at 12:50 am

      They also have chalkboard, dry erase, and magnetic spray paints now.

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