These old roof slates have been sitting on our drive for over a year! Didn’t want to throw them away. In fact, i used one to chalk up a drinks menu for a recent party. That go me thinking…. I have wanted a blackboard in the kitchen for some time but never found ‘the right thing’. Why buy one when you can make one?!

It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3
1. Clean slates

2. Paint with blackboard paint

3. Attach rope though existing holes (where slate had been attached to roof).

I have decorated mine with a bit of white paint, but not necessary. As you can see, i have three. One for each child.

I plan to Christmasify them with a bit of gold paint. Will post pics when done! Probably on 24th Dec knowing me!

Not sure the other members of my family are so happy with the new additions to our kitchen. Keep leaving ’em chores and reminders!