Last weekend I got a little wild when
I got my hands on some of this:
And my kitchen ended up looking like this:
I went a little bit label crazy!
I've been wanting to get my utility room organized because it also doubles as my panty.
(Yeah, my kitchen has no pantry. Such a rip off!)
Chalkboard paint seemed like a great idea to help me get organized! I had bought some cute green totes at Walmart to store items in as well as some green plastic containers. I felt the urge to label them with the chalkboard paint. While I was at it, I decided to label my black canisters, too!
I just taped off where I wanted to paint and got busy spreading the chalkboard love.
The canisters and plastic containers took 2 coats of paint.
I didn't want to paint directly on my new totes, so I grabbed some stashed cardboard (Hey, I'm a scrapbooker. I hoard all things paper!) and cut it up into the size I wanted my labels. It only took one coat of paint on the cardboard! Then I punched a hole in it with my Crop-a-dile and tied it to the totes with some ribbon.
Easy peasy!
Cheap, cute labels and there is still a TON of paint left.
I love this way of labeling with the chalkboard paint and cardboard. I see more labels in my future!
And, for the record, nothing is safe in my house from this paint!
And happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there!
Especially my great hubby and my wonderful dad. :)
Great idea! Was giggling at your kitchen photo and you going "label crazy"...can SO relate.
ReplyDeletehope there's chalkboard paint in my town. where did you bought it? in a hardware store?
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You say you went crazy like it's a bad thing lol. Looks great. I bought some but haven't played with it yet but I found a pack of these wood plaque thingies @ Michaels that I think I'm going to attack w/it.
ReplyDeleteI *hEArt* chalkboard paint!!! Fun ideas on your blog. TFS!
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haha Looks like you're well organized now. I'm afraid I'd be doing chalkboard painting the dog; it looks fun and addictive! Following you now thru Under the Table.... Pam @ Sallygoodin
ReplyDeleteI love these! I've wanted to play with chalkboard paint before, now I'll have to try it out. Love the scrapbooking tool you linked to as well. It's dangerous to my wallet reading your blog but I keep coming back anyway. :)
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LOVE this! I have some chalkboard spray paint and have yet to use it. You are making me want to try it out for sure!!
ReplyDeleteThese are a great idea! Love the idea of painting on your canisters to label them.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing;)
I love things that have a particular place they belong. This is just so helpful so everyone in the family knows where things go or where they can be found. Thanks for sharing your great tips on Modern Craftswoman Monday! Rory
ReplyDeleteomg!...isn't chalkboard the best!...i want to freaking paint everything with it!...love all your little tags...i just did up a tutu chalkboard for my niece!...
ReplyDeleteI loved this chalkboard paint idea..and I'm going to borrow the idea and do some for myself. Thanks for the wonderful idea..
ReplyDeleteThe chalkboard paint looks addicting! Love your label ideas - super cute! I would be labeling everything...it helps me stay organized too. Super cute! Thanks so much for joining the Sunday Showcase! I greatly appreciate it. Hope you have a wonderful week. ~ Stephanie Lynn
ReplyDeleteI love labels too. I'm hosting We're Organized Wednesday link party this week. I would love for you to join in if you can.
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Great idea! I have to find some of that paint! I'm visiting in my pj's, from the pj party!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!! I am moving in a few days and I see that as a great idea to be organized from the get-go!! I hope I can realize this dream...lol.
ReplyDeleteI have seen chalkboard paint at Home Depot, and there's somewhere online that even sells COLOURED chalkboard paint!! Can you believe it?? lol
Thanks for sharing. :)
They look so great. Thanks for sharing them at We're Organized Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteWhat a cleaver idea! I think you need to come and get me organized as well! Thanks for linking up to Hoo's got talent with your cute idea!
ReplyDeleteOkay, well this is such a great idea! Now you can reuse the baskets for anything if you need to by just using an eraser on your chalkboard signs. Plus it's super cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat a unique way to label things. TFS.
ReplyDeleteI love to label my bins and there is nothing cuter than these. I'm visiting from Somewhat Simple. I'd love it if you'd stop by and link up to my Home and Family Friday Linky Party. I host each Friday. Hope you'll come join us!
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must. get. chalkboard. paint. Happy Transformation Thursday! <3
ReplyDeleteI'm a sucker for labels - great job.
ReplyDeleteVery cute iedea! I loved the pictur of your kitchen counter! that would so be me!
ReplyDeleteI love the picture of you going "crazy" with the labels--I would be doing that too. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
ReplyDeleteLabel Heaven!!! You can't over-label,can you? Not in my world! Don't you just adore chalkboard paint! Thanks for sharing with us at the PoPP.
ReplyDeleteI am a "labeler" so this post brought me great joy!! Thx!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea!!! I have everything (well almost everything) labeled in my pantry! This would be a great way to be able to switch things around!
ReplyDeleteGood Job!!
~ Michella ~
Love it! I'm a teacher and obsessed with labels....so I double love it!
ReplyDeleteIt looks wonderful and organized. I love chalkboard paint...I painted little squares directly on my glass canisters...I love them.
ReplyDeleteI'm a quilter, so I horde cardboard, too, for templates. Thanks for the idea of using small squares painted with chalkboard paint as labels. I've only thought large when it comes to chalkboard paint.
ReplyDeletegreat idea! i have plenty of chalkboard paint as i do hand painted chalkboards, but i love how you taped off jars and painted on them - that looks awesome!
ReplyDeleteLabeled and contained? Ahhh. . . life is good!
ReplyDeleteyou are all kinds of organized aren't you?
ReplyDeleteCardboard?!! That's great!
ReplyDeleteI saw this on DIY Dish and thought it was a new idea. Go figure. Surprise. Found some Chisel markers (4 white pack) at ACMoore so now I have to get some paint. I loved the way the girls added some marker accents around the labels. I think I may be ready to label everything from the quilt fabric to the scrapbooking and stamping supplies. I'm ready
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