How To Frame A Chalkboard Door Panel

You ll just have to paint the center portion using chalkboard paint.

How to frame a chalkboard door panel.

How to make a chalkboard from a cabinet door step by step instructions plus time saving tips for turning an ordinary cabinet door into a chalkboard w o refinishing the frame. The panels within the door frame are actually magnetic chalkboards. Now the door can be used as a chalkboard and the cuties can also use all of their magnetic letters and animals on it as well. Well the designers at the simpson door company have and they ve come up with a series of interior doors that offer a few additional handy functions.

Apply two coats of the chalkboard paint to the foam core panels unfortunately since they re porous the foam core started to curve upwards at the edges. Chalkboard vinyl would work on most door styles. Speaking of the cuties this is what they were up to the afternoon that we were working on the door. Instead of putting together a frame and a chalkboard another option is to use an old cabinet door.

For a classic look cut the vinyl into a large oval and apply to the flat door. I needed a perfectly flat surface so i let the paint dry completely for a full day turned over the panels and put a coat of chalkboard paint on the back side. The same process in this guide can be used on a picture frame too. To get to the point simpson has developed a magnetic chalkboard door.

We primed the door with this magnetic primer before painting over it in chalkboard paint. If you don t have inset or raised panels to frame your chalkboard then consider cutting the vinyl into a cool shape before applying to the door.