Chalkboard Bunting

Rewritable bunting for every occasion!

Posted by Cat Morley

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I've been obsessed with chalkboard paint recently and when I was trying to come up with a fun decoration for our bookcase, the idea of chalkboard bunting came to mind! It's awesome because I can change the message from Happy Birthday to Merry Christmas, depending on the season or our mood.

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You Will Need (5 things)

  • Chalkboard Paint & paintbrush
  • String
  • Hole Punch
  • Chalk
  • Thin Wood

Steps (9 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Start by cutting triangles out of thin wood. We used some scrap shipping wood that came as packaging with a piece of furniture. You can buy wood triangles in craft shops, if you struggle to find a piece that works well. You'll need about 12 triangles to be able to write a nice long message.

  2. 2

    Paint your triangles with a coat of chalkboard paint and leave to dry.

  3. 3

    Paint with a second coat of paint and leave to dry again.

  4. 4

    Punch a hole at either side of the top of the triangle. My wood was thin enough to use a hole punch.

  5. 5

    Loop some string through the hole.

  6. 6

    Secure at the back with a knot and then string through the second hole, securing with another knot.

  7. 7

    Leave a small length of string between each triangle and continue threading them all on to the string.

  8. 8

    Now the fun part. Write on your bunting with chalk. I used a ruler to give mine a neat outline, but you can decorate yours however you like!

  9. 9

    Hang up and admire your handy work!