Heart Shaped Blackboard

I thought I would share with you today a tutorial on making a blackboard heart that I had come across  a while back on someone's picture of their store.  I wish I could give credit where it is due.  See them hanging on the blue dresser?

First,  find yourself a piece of scrap wood.  I chose to use a piece of 3/4" pine.  I have plenty of scrap wood in my workshop.  Trace out your desired shape.  I chose to use a heart shape.

You will need a scroll saw to cut out your pattern.

Once you have cut out your shape, it is a good idea to sand down the top and the edges.  I like to break the edges too with my sandpaper as sometimes they can be quite sharp.

Now you will require a drill and a drill bit that is large enough for your chosen material to pull through.  Drill out the holes.
 

 Sand out the holes.  Now it is time to paint your cutout with some chalkboard paint.

Choose some material that you will be threading through the holes.  I happen to have some burlap ribbon around.  Any fabric will work.  Rope or wire would work really well too.  Thread and fasten.  I used a bit of hot glue to hold the shape.

Grab yoiurself some chalk. Having a three year old helps.

 

 And write out your favourite note.  Thank you Blogging Your Way.  I would never had done this.

A quick side note.....  This tutorial took longer to produce than did the actual project.  :-)