I am so excited to announce a new monthly series with a few of my southern blogging friends to share Southern Style Decorating! I'm sure you've heard of them all!
Our Southern Home, Refresh Restyle, Top This Top That ,
At Home with The Barkers, Daisy Mae Belle
Each month we are going to bring you 5 themed projects to hopefully get your creative juices flowing!
This month the theme is Monograms.
I love chalk art, and I haven't created a new piece for my large chalkboard since Christmas. Yes, it has been blank since the end of December. Sad…I know.
I wanted to create something simple that would be perfect for everyday no matter the season!
I use my regular method. It's really pretty simple. I print my graphic on an overhead transparency and project it with my thrift store overhead. You can also follow the method that I did for my Fresh Farm Tool Box using all chalk instead of oil pastels and paint.
First of all, I used the fabulous website PicMonkey.com. There is a free version and a paid version.
Here is one printed on on regular copy paper. I am providing you with the template to print your own!
Steps to create your own:
1. Save file to your computer
2. Upload photo to edit in Picmonkey
3. Add Initial to the center using the font Janda Stylish Script at size 909
4. Add your date at the bottom in font Playfair Display at size 268
5. Save to computer and print to desired size.
6. Saving as a PNG will allow only the colored areas to print. It will not print the white space.
7. If you aren't familiar with PicMonkey, I'll be happy to make it for you. Just email you initial and year. Allow time as I am one busy gal these days!
8. You can print and use for other things like in a frame or a painted sign!
If you are a crafter or DIYer, I highly recommend an overhead! I found mine for $20 something at the thrift store last summer!
Tape your project to the overhead so it doesn't get moved by kids, your foot knocking it or a wagging tale. I've finally learned!
Here is my fancy container with regular chalk , pencil sharpener and a chalk pen….love it by the way!
Use a hair dryer to blow away the chalk dust when finished! This method is so fast. It only took about 30 minutes to draw and color in!
I'm kind of addicted to chalk art. Once you make your chalkboard…it's kind of like free art!
How to make a chalkboard HERE
Halloween Chalk Art, Christmas Chalk Art, Super Bowl Chalk Art
Be sure to visit the other southern gals!
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Ashley T says
Hi! I am in the process of doing this, but when I click on the files, Google docs doesn’t give me the option to save. It allows me to download, but not as an image, so Pic Monkey won’t let me pull it up. Am I doing something wrong? I am trying to do this while my daughter naps, so I am sure you can empathize with the urgency! (ha!)
Christy says
Email me at [email protected]. I’m at my computer. I can email you the file. 🙂
Nickie Moseley says
My chalk pens leave their mark – I bat seem to fully erase what has been drawn – this is on homemade chalk boards also – any advice…
Christy says
Nickie,
This is the first time that I’ve used the pens. I’ll have to let you know. I sure hope it isn’t too bad because I loved using them! Have you tried wiping it down with a wet rag and maybe re-priming with a flat piece of chalk? I’m going to have to research around on this one! I’ll keep you posted! ~Christy
Nancy says
So pretty Christy! I love the design you came up with! I love my projector too!! Best money ever spent! 😉
xo
Nancy
Christy says
Can’t beleive I missed this comment! Thanks bunches! Overhead is awesome!! ~Christy
Paula says
This looks terrific, Christy! Thanks for sharing your jpeg and PNG files so that we can make our own monograms.
Christy says
Thanks so much, Paula!!!
Cheryl Van Winkle says
Love this idea. Was your monogram permanent or temporary? Also how do you water mark your pages?
Thanks!
Cheryl
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Christy says
Thanks so much! It is temporary! It is the 4th one I’ve made on this chalkboard. I use PicMonkey or Picasa. ~Christy
Debbie refresh resytle says
I love a big chalkboard! Great tip on using the hair dryer! I usually blow on it and that doesn’t work as well 😉
Have a great week!
Debbie
ps. I bought my projector at Goodwill for $19.99, must be the going price!
Christy says
Thanks so much!!! I love playing with chalk! ~Christy
laura says
i will save you alittle time cause you already did the ‘L”. Thanks. Will you keep this outside?
Christy says
Lol! I’d be happy to send you one…just send my wedding year. No, it’s for inside. Just a beautiful day to photograph outside and not have to pull out the light kit! Lazy!! ~Christy
Melissa says
LOVE! My youngest just bought an overhead projector at a yard sale! It is for her “classroom” in her bedroom 🙂 I’m going to have to borrow it for some chalkboard art! Life to the full! Melissa
Christy says
Thanks, Melissa!!! You may have to go halvsies with your daughter. I’ve gooten so much use out of it!!! ~Christy
AtHomeWithTheBarkers says
It looks perfect Christy! You have really made great use of this thrifted piece! Have a great week ~Sonya
Christy says
Thanks, Sonya! Love a great thrifty find! ~Christy