Ruler Framed DIY Chalkboard

I’ve been on the lookout for vintage yardsticks to craft with.  Apparently, so is everyone else!  When I finally realized that it was going to take longer than I thought it would to find enough old yardsticks for a project I had in mind, I decided to just make my own faux vintage rulers.  The added bonus to doing it myself was that I could make the rulers any color I wanted, AND I didn’t have to do any wood cutting.  This quick project is fun to make, and now I have the cute DIY chalkboard I’ve been wishing for!

Supplies needed to make your own ruled framed DIY chalkboard:

• 6 inch Wood Rulers (12)
• 7 x 10 inch Hanging Chalkboard Sign
• Alcohol Inks
• Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad
• Perfect Pearls Pigment Aged Patina Kit
• Wood Glue

Step one:  Dilute the alcohol ink with water.  I do this by spritzing some water on my craft sheet and then adding a few drops of ink.  Paint the mixture onto the wood ruler to stain with color.

Step two:  Use a dry brush to dust the Perfect Pearls onto the wet ruler.  This gives it a nice metallic sheen.  I coordinated my ink colors to match the colors in the aged patina kit.

Step three:  Rub the Distress Ink pad on the ruler edges to give the rulers an aged appearance.

Step four:  Once the rulers are dry, arrange them as pictured.  Use the wood glue to adhere the edges together.  Once it is dry, flip it over, and glue the chalkboard to the back.

You can add a saw tooth hanger to the back to hang your new DIY chalkboard, or use the holes where the cord used to be.

It would be cute to make several of these DIY chalkboards to make a colorful organizational wall.  You could have one board for each member of your family, or each day of the week.  Since you’re staining the rulers yourself, you can make them in colors that match your home’s decor.

Have fun crafting!

Morena

Morena Hockley is the crafty mind behind the tutorials at morenascorner.com. Morena is a stay at home mom to four young children, and crafting is what helps her maintain her sanity. It’s a wonderful outlet and it’s how she gets her “me” time. In a past life, Morena was an elementary school teacher and an assistant principal. She misses teaching, so her blog is in a sense a virtual classroom. Swing by and check out Morena’s Corner!