How to Paint a Chalkboard Wall

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So one might think that I have some sort of DIY A.D.D being that I just shared my living room reveal, if you follow me on instagram you know I’m tearing my kitchen apart, but here I am painting a chalkboard wall for my son upstairs. Can you imagine what kind of mess my house is? Yeah… double that and then run away screaming! On the bright side… it is a pretty awesome wall isn’t it?

I have been promising my son a superhero room for quite a while! We have moved so many times it never really happened. Well it is happening now! I am so excited about what I’m going to do with this chalkboard wall! I can’t share that part yet because…. well, I haven’t tried it yet, so fingers crossed it works out like it looks in my head mmmmk?? The important part is that I got it painted! Wanna know what it looked like before?

You might notice how this room is insanely HUGE (that’s a king size bed)! Yes, my daughter’s room is just as big! These rooms were one of the huge selling points for this house. The two upstairs rooms are AWESOME! I mean like every kid’s dream awesome!

For the chalkboard wall I am painting that short wall just behind the bed. It isn’t a perfect corner were it meets the angled ceiling… it’s kinda rounded so I knew it was going to be a little tricky to paint. I decided on using the FrogTape® for textured surfaces since there is a texture to this wall, and it’s kinda wonky. It worked out perfectly!

How to Paint a Chalkboard Wall

FrogTape® has a paint block technology that has a super absorbent polymer that reacts with latex paint instantly geling to form a micro-barrier sealing off the edge of the tape preventing any paint bleeds. The textured surface FrogTape® has a Liquid PaintBlock® that helps delivery those super sharp lines on a textured surface! So let’s get to painting!

Supplies: 

– FrogTape® for textured surfaces

– Paint Brush

– Roller

– Cloth or paper towel

– Chalkboard Paint

FrogTape how-to

1. Make sure your wall is clean from any dirt or debris and apply the FrogTape® around where you will be painting. Keep it as straight as possible.

2. Firmly rub a damp rag or cloth along the edge of the tape, this will help seal it.

3. Apply the Liquid PaintBlock® EdgeSealer™ on the edge of the tape where you will be painting. Use a back and forth motion to make sure you don’t leave any spots uncovered.

4. Let dry for 15 minutes, and then use a brush to paint around the tape where your roller will not reach.

5. Roll the remaining area of the wall.

6. Once paint is dry to the touch, carefully and slowly pull the tape off the wall in a fluid motion.

That’s it! Now you just have to wait a few days to condition your new chalkboard and it will be ready for conditioning! Next step… let your kids go crazy and have some fun! Come back soon to see what I do with the chalkboard wall! ; )

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