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Cool Ideas for Chalkboard Paint

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You can turn virtually any surface in your home into a blackboard with our Studio Finishes® Chalkboard Paint (307). You apply it just like any other paint. Then invest in a box of chalk and an eraser and you have your very own reusable, eco-friendly list maker, drawing surface, calendar–you name it!

Explore our Chalkboard paint ideas below, then buy Studio Finishes Chalkboard Paint from our Online Store or at your local Benjamin Moore retailer – and make your space even more fun and functional.

Benjamin Moore chalkboard paint for an Eco-Friendly Message Board

Eco-Friendly Message Board

Wouldn't it be convenient to scribble down your shopping list, phone messages, reminders, etc. right on your pantry door or fridge? Just use chalkboard paint to create a handy and reusable space for any kind of list.

Menu for the Day

In the kitchen, frame a chalkboard square on the wall with decorative molding or a colorful paint to display the day's menu. This can be a great touch for special family meals and when entertaining guests.
Benjamin Moore chalkboard paint for creating a cool canvas for your kids' artwork

Let Your Kids Draw on the Walls

Create a cool canvas for kids' artwork by painting a chalkboard square in their bedroom or playroom wall and drawing a frame around it with a fun paint color. They'll love to see their artwork in a frame¿and be less likely to paint on the other walls!

Cool Family Planner

A home office is the ideal spot for a family planner. Coat part of a wall with chalkboard paint and create four weeks' worth of squares in a variety of chalk colors. Use it just like a regular planner for events, reminders, school schedules, and lots more.
Benjamin Moore chalkboard paint for naming your flower pots

What's in the Flowerpot?

If you enjoy growing herbs indoors, paint terracotta planters with chalkboard paint and label them with chalk to keep track of exactly what's growing where–from basil to mint.

[Note: Be sure to prime the surface before painting.]
Benjamin Moore chalkboard paint for a tabletop canvas

A Tabletop Canvas

Kids love to draw on "forbidden" surfaces like tabletops or closet doors. Turn these surfaces into wondrous canvases with chalkboard paint and multicolored chalk–they'll love it, and it's easy to clean up.
Benjamin Moore chalkboard paint for storage compartments

Organize Your Bins

Do you have to rummage through your storage bins every time you need to find something you put away? Problem solved: Just paint chalkboard squares on your bins and label them. It's a great way to keep things organized.

[Note: Be sure to prime the surface before painting.]
Benjamin Moore chalkboard paint for personalized coasters

Personalized Coasters

Personalize your coasters with chalkboard paint for just about any occasion. Use them as name cards at your dinner parties, draw storks on them for your best friend's baby shower, or use magnetic tape to put them on your fridge as mini-blackboards.

[Note: Be sure to prime the surface before painting.] For details on how to use chalkboard paint and the latest chalkboard paint tips, visit our How To page.
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