Entrance Extraordinaire

Be memorable. Create a chalkboard to greet guests with a note to celebrate the seasons and special milestones.

Designer Tip
Beauti-Tone makes fantastic chalkboard paint for less cost - and it's available in thousands of colours. Two coats are recommended for best results.

• Beauti-Tone Chalkboard paint 1824-110/111/112/113
• Chalkboard colour shown: Chambray Blue CH38-4

• table saw 1346-636
• router
• 1/2" rounding router bit 1216-543

• 2" x 4" 8/4 pine (14')

Chalkboard:

• 1/4" good one side plywood
• sanding blocks 1061-282
• tack cloth 4532-492
• 3/4" nylon turn buttons 2344-127
• Beauti-Tone Chalkboard Paint 1824-110/111/112/113

Here's How
Frame:

• Cut channels 1/4" deep x 1/2" wide in the pine (to hold plywood).
• Router 3 edges with 1/2" bit.
• Mitre corners to fit desired size of blackboard.
• Paint or stain frame as desired.
• Attach turn buttons to frame.

Chalkboard:

• Cut plywood to fit frame. Sand and remove dust before painting.
• Apply two coats of Chalkboard paint, sanding between each coat.

Note: Sanding plywood is required for a smooth finish. If you are hanging the chalkboard inside, Masonite can be used and no sanding is required.

Scarecrow

What You'll Need
Materials

• 3 metal coat hangers
• straw
• wax paper or aluminum foil
• small paper compost bag 4440-047
• burlap 5010-212
• jute rope 5462-181
• duct tape 5540-692

Here's How

• For the body, make wire form as shown in diagram. Secure joints with duct tape.
• For the head, turn compost bag inside out so the writing on the bag doesn't show. Stuff with wax paper or other weather-resistant material to desired size and shape.
• Cut a piece of burlap large enough to cover the head smoothly.
• Attach head at neck with rope and duct tape.
• Build body by wrapping arms, legs, and trunk with straw. Secure straw in place by wrapping with burlap strips and/or jute rope.
• Dress scarecrow as desired. The wire body allows you to pose him, or place on a stand in the garden.