Painted Clipboards

One of my favorite projects for the past several years has been sprucing up boring brown "wood" (particle board) clipboards.  They make the best gifts for teachers or anyone that works with paperwork on the move. They also cost next to nothing to make (you can get a three pack of these things at the office supply store for less than $5). I just finished one, and I'm quite pleased with how it looks. Check it out. :)

Here's another one I painted for my mom for Mother's Day a couple of years ago. 

I absolutely LOVE painting these! Can you tell where I pull a lot of my inspiration from? :)

Chalkboard Initials

My sister needed some initials to personalize her dorm room, and I wanted to try something new. Chalkboard initials it is!  If you'll forgive my less than outstanding chalk doodles, I think they turned out really well.  (That is the beauty of chalkboard finish, though.  Just wipe down, and redecorate.)
A word of advice to those who are experimenting with chalkboard finish:  Try the spray paint variety for a smoother finish.  I painted with a sponge brush and still had stroke marks.