I need to clean off and repaint our black board. I’ve had the pot of paint sitting around for ages, but that is a big outside job, and it’s cold. Still, that pot of chalkboard paint was calling my name. So instead of the big job, I worked on something a little smaller.
I grabbed the little pot of chalk board paint and headed out the back. I cut up a bit of building pine (which may or may not have been destined to be part of our kitchen walls… oh well) into random block-ish sizes, gave them a quick sand and painted one side with chalkboard paint.
In less than five minutes I had a set of cool chalkboard blocks!
Then I had a brain wave!
A long, long time ago I had cut out some very simple people shaped blocks. Recently, my Dad up wood turning and made us a beautiful turned wood family, so my daggy old people blocks had been sitting at the bottom of the box of blocks, un-loved. That is until I painted them with chalkboard paint too!
A day or two later, the paint was dry and the boys helped me carry the chalk board blocks inside. We dug out the chalk and they set to work customising their blocks.
Morgan loved drawing his own buildings, and being able to make the people happy or sad or angry! And Noah loved the fact that he could scribble to his heart’s content, then rub it out and start again!
Now I am wondering what else I can paint…
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nellbe says
oh this looks like so much fun! Great idea :)
Lynn says
This is GREAT….I am so glad I stumbled upon your ‘brain wave’. I have the blocks from raising my kids and had picked up chalkboard paint several months ago (I knew I would put it to good use). I can already tell you my Grandkids are going to love these. Can’t wait!
Savi says
What about a dedicated noughts and crosses board, or boxes (the game with the dots where you make 1 line each turn and try to make boxes). Using permanent paint fro the game markings, and chalk for the game itself means that you don’t always have to keep redrawing the game out
Amanda Kendle says
Ooh I really adore this idea Kate, how cool!! You clever thing you. Will definitely have to try this.
(PS hope these cool blocks don’t mean you have one part of your kitchen wall missing though!!!!)
Nat - Muddy Farmwife says
This is a fantastic idea, thanks for sharing Kate.
Cyndy @ Wombats Picnic says
Great idea – love the little people shapes!
kristin says
yeah!!! i LOVE those people blocks. i want some. thanks for sharing…glad to have found you.
: )
kristin
Patty mcnichol says
Cute idea I will have to find some one with tools to cut these out for me
mumspeak says
Completely in love with these! And very marketable. Nudge nudge wink wink…
E. says
They are awesome. Love the outside the box thinking.
Krista says
What a wonderful, creative idea! Thanks so much for sharing.
Amber @ The Cardboard Collective says
These are beautiful! They actually have a very modern sculptural quality. What a great way to make blocks even more interactive! Thanks for sharing such a great post!
Kyrstie @ A Fresh Legacy says
Too clever! What a great idea. My kids would love to do this, thanks for sharing Kate.
Mel B (Honey You Baked) says
What a fabulous idea Kate – they look amazing!
Lisa says
Very talented!
Glowless says
Love this! You’re so clever, Kate!
Lynne @ Mumma Funk says
Great idea! Simple yet effective. Will definitely keep that in mind for a fun crafty afternoon activity. Thanks for sharing. Very cool!
bubble936 says
wow it looks so great
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This is amazing!
Karen Green says
Love this idea Kate. I am definately going to make some! Thank you for the inspiration! :)
Kelly says
I love these Kate! Pinning :-)