DIY Chalkboard Writing

Welcome to my annual Celebrate Summer Series, where I introduce you to a few of my fellow bloggers and their creative ideas! This DIY Chalkboard Writing Tutorial for a vinyl chalkboard is shared by the talented Kim from The Celebration Shoppe. I could have used this tutorial for my DIY Chalkboard! Enjoy!

DIY Chalkboard Writing Tutorial

Host a simple ice cream party this summer with a few decorations and an easy to craft chalkboard sign!

Hi everyone, my name is Kim Byers of The Celebration Shoppe, and let’s talk about how to easily chalk the perfect chalkboard sign for your next party.

It looks intimidating when you see those beautifully chalked signs, with straight lines and perfect letters, but truly it’s very easy! For my technique, you’ll need to pull out your die cutting machine (like a Cricut Explore One™) if you have one. If not, stencils and a ruler also work great!

Let’s gather up a few craft supplies:

Vinyl chalkboard
Chalk pen, fine point and medium point
Die cut machine – Cricut Explore One™
Stencil
Ruler
Paint brush
Small bowl of water

Easy DIY steps for crafting a chalkboard sign:

Cut – cut out the frame for your sign. Most die cut machines have a variety of cuts to choose from.
Personalize – either with a die cut machine or with stencils, personalize the message. In my case I wanted to share all the available ice cream flavors because I didn’t want them out on the table for the entire party.
Overlay – place the stenciled message on the vinyl sign.
Chalk – using a chalk pen, fill in the stencil design.
Apply – find center above table and apply the vinyl to the wall. It pulls away with no damage and you can easily clean it up with water and use it again for another party!

Tip: Keep a fine paint brush and small bowl of water on hand for easy clean-up if you chalk outside the lines.

For more ice cream party ideas, make sure you check out my rainbow ice cream sandwiches, blueberry lemon ice cream recipe, and dipped and sprinkled ice cream cones. My favorite tends to be a huge banana split. {wink}