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Creating A Chalkboard Wall With ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape and $200 Home Depot Giveaway!

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So my daughter’s room didn’t get 100% completed before baby arrived, BUT at least she was able to move in a few weeks ago! Today, I’m going to share a small portion of her room with you. This will give you a really big glimpse at how much work has gone into this room and what a big transformation has taken place.

Since this is her ‘big girl’ room, I wanted to make it a space for her to not only sleep in but to play in as well. We don’t have a very big house so I wanted her to feel like she had a space of her own to play and create. Which led me to putting in a big chalkboard wall for her enjoyment (plus-I really liked the look of the accent wall!).

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Ta-da! Here is Miss E’s little toddler work station!

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I’m really glad I took the plunge and painted the wall. I love how it looks in her new room and she is absolutely loving it. I love seeing all of her beautiful scribbles all over the wall and seeing how excited she is about it.

The wall was really easy to create, especially using ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape.

Here is a quick list of supplies: 

–ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape

– Primer

– Chalkboard Paint

– Small Roller Brush

– Small Edging Brush

Ok, so are you ready for the before pictures of this wall? You may be, but I’m not sure I am. It’s actually a little embarrassing how this space looked before….

Chalkboard Wall Before After

Keep in mind this was our unfinished guest room + craft + storage + junk room before we turned it into Miss E’s new room!

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Once we cleared out the room, I taped off the wall using ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape and gave it a coat of primer.

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Then, using a small foam roller, I applied the chalkboard paint. I needed about two coats to make it really dark and rich.

The roller worked great for the wall but I still needed a small brush for the edges.

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After letting the coat dry, I gently peeled off the tape to show my beautiful straight lines thanks to my ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape.

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I added a Vintage Typewriter Desk (see makeover post here), and my chalkboard desk station (see post here) and a few little accessories and now Miss E has a fun area to call her own.

I’m hoping to make some more progress on the room soon, but right now I’m just enjoying some snuggle time with my new baby boy :)

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This post was brought to you in partnership with The Home Depot and ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape.

 

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Hi! I’m Taryn! The voice behind Taryn Whiteaker Designs. I launched this brand over 11 years ago when I became a stay-at-home mom. What started as a small craft and mom blog eventually grew into a full time design and DIY site. My goal has always been to inspire others (especially women!) with design ideas, DIY tutorials, entertaining ideas and give you the tools you need to complete them yourself!

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  3. Erin H says

    I’ve been debating putting a chalk wall in my house. I’m a worried my crazy little guy won’t be able to keep his coloring to the chalk wall! :)

  21. Deb says

    I want to do this when I redo my kids room. Question…is there a reason you used a small roller instead of a full size? Just wondering if chalk board paint doesn’t work well on a large roller?

  26. Tabitha Klucking says

    One of my faves ( I have a lot I like!) is this fold-down murphy bar from This Old House…

  29. Abby @ Just a Girl and Her Blog says

    Love that chalkboard wall! (And I’m sure your daughter does too!) Beautiful job!

    I loved making over this trunk with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint!

    ~Abby =)

  34. Kathryn says

    The chalkboard wall would be a huge hit with my 5 daughters. They would all want one in their rooms.

  38. Brooke says

    What an amazing difference! I love how your wall turned out, and I love the color of your little table. Thanks for sharing. Have a great weekend!

  53. Chelsea says

    Wow! Look at that perfect line! I love that chalkboard wall. I’m sure that pretty lady she enjoying having her own little space to color and play!

  62. Ricki @ The Questionable Homesteader says

    Wow, what a great job. And a big undertaking. Congratulations on the baby.

    There are so many projects that I have on my wish list that it would be very hard for me to just pick one.

  69. Trina @ afewmineradjustments.blogspot.com says

    I love chalkboards. So charming! {Maybe it is the teacher in me. Chalk runs through my veins.}

    My front porch makeover…

  85. Jessica Hrouda says

    We have this neat nook in the stairway to our basement about 8X8, My husband and I are ready to frame it out for built ins and creating more built in cabinets in our play area in the basement.

    Home Depot is where we shop for our supplies!