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How to Make Chalkboard Signs from Shoe Box Lids

August 23, 2014 By Amy 25 Comments

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Make your own Chalkboard Signs with Box Lids
How to make your own Chalkboard Sign from a Card Board Box Lid

Here is a simple idea for how to make chalkboard signs from painted box lids! If you have a few box lids, you are half way there, and if you have some chalkboard paint and plain white chalk, then you’re just about home free. I decorated these lids with Fall sayings and what not, but they can be erased and re-chalked (is that a word?) for any season or no season at all.

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Chalkboard painted box lids

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        1) Find some plain old box tops or lids. For my project, I used shoe box lids, but most box lids will work. Just make sure it isn’t too flimsy.

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2) Lay down a tarp and paint the outside of the box tops or lids with a few coats of chalkboard paint. You can use a paint brush, foam brush or small paint roller. 

3) To turn it into a hanging sign, cut a piece of twine that is a few inches longer than the width of the box lid. Flip the box lid over and hot glue the twine to both sides of the inside of the lid. 

4) Last step, write out your sayings with plain old white chalk……. and your done!

Tip (optional):  To make the box lids a little more sturdy for hanging, apply several coats of decoupage on the inside of the box lids.

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How to Make Chalkboard Signs from Box Lids

I like that they work like a faux canvas, but I can change them up as the season’s change.

One of the box tops was a little flimsy, so I don’t think that one would hang well on the wall, but the other two box lids are pretty sturdy and will hang, no problem on the wall.

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And, here is, yet, another chalkboard painting idea that looks like wood grain:

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DIY wood grain chalkboard

Thanks y’all for stopping by (Hey, I couldn’t resist you guys!!)  Amy

This post was updated on 9/7/2019

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Comments

  1. Anne says

    August 23, 2014 at 7:57 am

    Love it! and I’ll be right over for that $3 hayride…

    xoxox

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  2. SheilaG @ Plum Doodles says

    August 23, 2014 at 9:30 pm

    Wow, I love the chalkboard lids- great idea, Amy.

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  3. Danni@SiloHillFarm says

    August 24, 2014 at 4:15 am

    Now that is really clever. I’m kind of mad that I just threw away 3 boxes with lids that would have been perfect for this. On the other hand…I need some new tennis shoes anyway!

    Reply
  4. Christine says

    August 24, 2014 at 7:48 am

    Love the lids….such a great idea!

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  5. Mel says

    August 24, 2014 at 8:30 am

    Amy you’re a genius, what a fabulous idea!

    Reply
  6. Feral Turtle says

    August 24, 2014 at 8:58 am

    What a great idea! I am thinking you should become a home stager! You always have such gorgeous photos of your ideas. Everything is staged perfectly for your shots!

    Reply
  7. heather f says

    August 27, 2014 at 11:40 am

    This is so easy and fun!! Love it!

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  8. Bliss says

    September 1, 2014 at 11:13 pm

    Gonna pin when I get to the big girl computer. Love this idea.

    Reply
  9. Sherry@Thrift My House says

    September 2, 2014 at 5:33 pm

    I love your handwriting! This is a very thrifty idea! I LOVE it!

    Reply
  10. Marilyn says

    September 15, 2014 at 9:01 pm

    What a clever way to decorate! I LOVE this….pinned on one of my group boards and tweeted so hopefully others will find this great post!

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  11. Kaitlin says

    September 16, 2014 at 4:30 pm

    So cute and simple! Also love that you don’t have to spend an arm and a leg to decorate! lol

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  12. Carol says

    October 7, 2014 at 1:08 pm

    If lid is flimsy, attach it to a thin piece of wood on the inside.

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    • Amy says

      October 7, 2014 at 6:12 pm

      I love that idea, Carol. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  13. Linda @ Mixed Kreations says

    January 12, 2015 at 2:07 am

    What a great idea! Clever Way to reuse those lids. You could use them for signage at craft shows too! Pinning to my chalkboard board! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  14. Lindi says

    April 4, 2016 at 10:12 am

    What a creative use of chalkboard paint!! I’d love if you shared this at the Create with Me link party! I’m featuring chalkboard projects this month at http://www.lovecreatecelebrate.com 🙂

    Reply

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