Chalkboards, Why Do We Love Them So?

What is it about chalkboards that we love so much?  Maybe it is that they evoke memories of cherished bygone school days?  Or perhaps it is because we can so easily erase and change them?  Is it the black and white that appeals to us or the fact that they help us organize our lives?  

I am not sure, but chalkboards remain a popular item to sell.  I sold one at the very first Farmer's Market I did 13 years ago, the beginning of my repurposing career, and I have been selling them ever since.  They don't fly off the shelf like they did in the past, but people still are seeking them.  

I have made plenty on cupboard doors, and still do.  But I also like to look for the unexpected item to repurpose into a chalkboard.  When I spied what I think is an artist's clipboard at the thrift store (and hubby said, "What do you need that for?") I knew it was a chalkboard in waiting.

I  used wire to hold open the clips for painting. 

Two coats of paint, and my organization station is born.

I love the added bonus of the clips to hold lists and whatnot.

Here are a few past chalkboards I have made:

A vintage metal child's chair

Chalk Rocks

Headboard and footboard chalkboard

Cake pan chalkboard

Vintage advertising board 

Suitcase chalkboard

Ironing board 

Reclaimed wood chalkboard

Chair seat chalkboard

Typing table

Screen door

Drawer chalkboard

Okay, I think I have made my point. ANYTHING, well almost anything, can be made into a chalkboard. Which of these is your favorite--let me know with a comment. Look for something unexpected and slap some chalkboard paint on that baby!
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