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Today I wanted to share with you how I made all the chalkboard labels that I used on our pantry jars seen here. This project was super easy, and I am sure that there are a ton of different ways to do it. I chose this method because I love spray painting. Combine that with a love of contact paper, and this project was an all time favorite for me :)
You see, for this project, I really wanted to use these chalk labels from Martha Stewart. In fact, I even bought a pack. But I would have needed to get more packs and different sizes to accomplish what I needed. Spending $30 on some labels does not sound like a good idea to me. Especially when I knew I could do it myself!!
First, I bought some chalk board spray paint and gathered up the rest of my supplies.
Since I was testing this whole method out, I only cut out a small piece (about 2' x 18"). The next part is not fancy: I used painters tape to tape the ends to two boxes. This is because if you left it flat against a surface to paint, it would then stick to it. I suppose you could use painters tape all around the edges, but I hate using up product if I don't have to. I'm pretty cheap like that ;)
It took me only ONE coat. Wowzers.
1. Using my template I made, I traced around the edges on the back of the contact paper
2. I cut a long strip down the length of the paper and folded it a few times (3 times max), so I could cut multiple at the same time (yes, I am cheap and lazy!)
3. Cut along your tracing
4. Write on your labels before placing them on the jar-it's easier to write then
Peel and stick!:
I LOVED this project, and really the possibilities are endless: you could make dinosaur shaped labels, you could make a huge one and stick it to the wall......
I barely tapped into my spray paint with this project, and I have a ton of labels left over.
Wanna try it yourself? Well, today's Freebie Friday are the templates I used to create mine:
Just go HERE to download the templates, print them up on cardstock, and cut out!
I hope you do something amazing with them:)
Have a great weekend!! I hope to have the Jungle party ready to show next week, so keep an eye out!
xo,
LOVE this. Thanks so much for sharing an easy and cheaper way to do this! :)
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