How Do You Add Magnetic Strips To Chalkboards?
The refrigerator is the message center in most homes. Covered with notices, art work and other reminders, it is a scrapbook in progress, documenting the life of the family. But what do you do when this vital communication center becomes so crowded that it becomes a source of confusion? A magnetic chalkboard can become the new destination for completed art work and projects in progress. It can develop into a dynamic portfolio of family life and progress. Follow these steps to create one for your family. Remove the frame from your chalkboard, if it has one. Sand the chalkboard with coarse grade sandpaper. Keep in mind that paint adheres far better to a rough surface than to a smooth one. Brush away any grit. Lay the chalkboard on a plastic drop cloth. Decide how much of the chalkboard you wish to magnetize. Paint in strips, at the top, bottom and sides of the chalkboard to make a magnetic “frame.” Alternately, you could paint horizontal strips with an inch or two of non-magnetic strips b
