Homemade chalk board

I love chalkboard paint. It's cheap and easy to use, but I've only had the opportunity to use it once until now...

I created this chalkboard directly onto the wall. I taped off the area, I wanted to paint, used about 4 coats of the chalkboard paint and viola.

The frame was the remnants of a beautiful frame with broken glass. I removed the metal pieces that held the picture in so that it laid flat against the wall.

The Pampered Chef trivets work beautifully beside it.