Saturday, August 6, 2011

Five Minute Chalkboard Project

This past February I posted about turning old locks into picture holders (posted here).
This morning when I got out some chalkboard paint for a project, the old locks caught my eye and it got me thinking about incorporating chalkboard paint with the locks.

This one was perfect for a little chalkboard paint makeover.
This is the front.
 The backside was plain so I painted it with chalkboard paint.
 I wrote 1958 on the lock and found one of the magnets I've made out of old keys.
 Then I attached this cute 1958 photo of my husband. 
If you want more of the lock to show, just attach the magnet to the backside.
Super simple and finished in less than 5 minutes!

I'm linking with Donna @ Funky Junk Interiors for the Saturday Nite Special party.
The theme this week....you guessed it.....chalkboards.
I'm working on a couple of other chalkboard projects and hopefully will get them posted later today (more likely tomorrow).

Enjoy your weekend.

Jane

35 comments:

  1. I love all of your ideas!!! This is great!!!

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  2. Ok,I really like this BUT what's really cute is YOUR HUSBAND! Just adorable!!! You can tell him I said so....:)

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  3. Great idea! I have seen so many old locks lately. Now I know to pick them up.

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  4. quick, easy, functional and unique - you did a great job Jane!

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  5. That is so cute! I looked back at the other post too, about using the locks for photo displays. You are so clever & creative, Jane! I'm going to look around here for old locks & keys!
    Jane-Jacksonville

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  6. Jane...another great project. That would make a great birthday gift, wouldn't it! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. That's really a cute idea Jane! Fun pic:@)

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  8. I've said it before..there is genius in you <3
    xx
    z

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  9. I truly can't imagine how you think up all this creative stuff!!!
    Brenda

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  10. How cute! It would make a cute gift for a college kid, too!

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  11. you did it again! AMAZED me with your creativity! You are the QUEEN of upcycling and repurposing! Truly....this is an awesome idea! :)

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  12. You rock! This is so creative. You go girl. Your brain is amazing.

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  13. So simple and yet sooooo cute. Very creative.

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  14. Cute photo and a great idea! You are always thinking of something clever, Jane.

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  15. What a cute and clever idea for a photo holder.

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  16. Jane,
    Here you go again with another great idea...love it!!

    Blessings,
    Linda

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  17. I'm all about 5 minute projects! Love this idea, and I can't wait to see your other projects because I just bought my first can of chalkboard paint!

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  18. You blow me away with your skills and talents.

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  19. Another great creation by Jane! I love how you take the ordinary and make it into the extraordinary.

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  20. Oh Jane girl you've done it again.
    Quick, easy, and over the top creatively cute!!

    Guess you know I'll be going through my locks and looking for smooth places! =)

    blessings
    barbara jean

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  21. O' Jane, I don't know how you do it! You come up with the cutest ideas! Love this.

    Have a wonderful day,
    Gail

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  22. Quick, easy...and very clever! Love it :) Laurel

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  23. What a great idea! Girl you got it going on!
    tot

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  24. I see now that chalkboard paint can be used for so many things.Great idea!
    Hugs, Liz

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  25. Yes, very clever indeed. Love it.
    Fondly, Tami
    www.thisandthatfromtami.blogspot.com

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  26. I love the key, lock picture thing!
    It just amazes me the stuff you come up with!!
    How is your husband doing by the way?

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  27. This is great I just got alot of locks and keys and need something to do with them...here I go!

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  28. That is really adorable, Jane! You always inspire me to think in other ways!

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  29. ....hahahahaha....How APPROPRO Jane....Would you believe I was walking around with a YUMMY lock in my pocket just this past Monday hoping inspiration as to how I could upcycle it would come to me....SILLY me....I shoulda just popped over here & saved myself the headache....!

    THANKS Lovey....!!!!!

    Cheers from Oz,
    Tamarah :o)

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  30. love this!! What a cute picture to put on it! t.oxoxox

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  31. Yes, I think you should change your blog to Creations by Jane. You can create that is for sure! You amaze me. This would be so cute for a wedding...I pinned it :)

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  32. Super quick, super easy, super cute! That's my kind of craft project. Such an adorable pic of hubby, too!

    Blessings,
    Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
    http://thebramblebrrycottage.blogspot.com/

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