DIY: Chalkboard box (photo prop)

I'm back!!

Photo prop DIY #2!

Supplies:

-Box or object to paint

-Folk Art Chalkboard paint

-Painters tape

-Paint brush of your choice

-Elmer's Painters Pen 

-Chalk

Dont worry about messing up your favorite brush, just as long as you 

clean it out right after you finish a coat.

Before:

This was the box before.

(I almost forgot to take a picture so you can see where I started painting, LOL)

I didnt take very many pictures for this tutorial, so i apologize for that!

Step one:

Tape off the edges around the area you want to paint,

Step two:

Paint 3-4 coats on the area you want to be chalkboard-ed.

Waiting 1 hour, between coats!

(WASH YOUR BRUSH!!!!)

After it looks the way you want it to,

leave the tape on!

paint the rim around the chalkboard, or the inside edge of the frame with the 

Elmer's Painter's Pen. 

After that remove the tape and 

WAIT 24 HOURS!

After you've waited for what seems like forever,

bust out the chalk and enjoy!! :)

This should be what you end up with!!

I hope this tutorial seemed easy enough, and if you try it go ahead and tweet me (@PandasNElephants) or email me (pandasandelephants@yahoo.com)!

Thanks for reading!!

xoxo,

Sami!!

Chevron Small Photo Backdrop - DIY!

Hey guys!

Today i'm posting about a small photo backdrop i mentioned in my last post! 

So lets get started! 
: D

-Teal-

-Pink-

Up close:

Measure up 2" from the bottom left (or right) corner and poke a hole.

Then measure 3 1/2" over and 2" up & poke a hole.

Then measure 2" on top of that and poke a hole.

(The scoring step is not necessary to make the chevron design but I added it for texture)

Score the foam core from the corner, to the bottom hole that is 3 1/2" over.
You could use a pencil if you want, but i prefer to score it because
sometime pencil runs when painted over.
(next 2 pictures should help you out in understanding what i meant)

If you look closely you can see the scoring...

I hope this made since, if it didnt please email me or leave a comment below 

and I will try to help you out the best I can! :)

I have another photo prop DIY going up either later tonight or Saturday,

So lookout for that! :)

xoxo

Sami!