If you’ve been around here for a while, you know how much I love my chalkboards! I think I have one in some form or another in almost every room in our house {the bathrooms are the one exception!} and I love switching them up each season. Today, I thought I would show you some of my favorite fall chalkboards as well as some fall chalkboard inspiration that I have gathered up over the years.
If you haven’t done any chalkboard projects before because you don’t think you’re creative enough or you don’t like your printing, I’m hoping that this post will inspire you to try something new! It’s really not hard – and anything you don’t like can easily be erased. Just have fun with it and keep at it – you’ll eventually find your own style and be able to come up with some awesome designs.
When you’re first getting started, check out other chalk art and look for elements, fonts, and embellishments that you like. Pick something simple to start with or a favorite phrase. To find more information on any of the fall chalkboard designs below, just click on the link above the image.
Pumpkin Patch Chalkboard with Pumpkin Bunting
I like to start my chalkboards with a really light chalk outline to space out the design and then use a chalk ink pen for the majority of the work. I then go back to the regular chalk at the end to add some shading and a little extra chalk dust. You can read more about the basics for creating chalkboard art HERE.
I always keep some q-tips and water handy for any little mistakes that I need to erase as I go. For more complete erasing, I use a Mr. Clean magic eraser and a microfiber cloth to dry.
If you really don’t want to try your own fall chalkboard art, but still want the look, there are still some options left for you. If you have a Silhouette machine or other vinyl cutter, you can always just cut out your design or wording on white vinyl and add it to your chalkboard. Rub some chalk dust around it, to give it a more authentic look, and you’re done!
If you don’t have a chalkboard at all, you can find many gorgeous chalkboard printables for sale on Etsy or other handmade sites. Dear Lillie has some beautiful ones…
There are also some wonderful free fall chalkboard printables that you can find around the blogsphere…
Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice
All you need to do is print them and frame.
Or create some other fun ways to display them!
Apple Picking Chalkboard Printable
Hopefully you’re ready to get going on your own chalkboard art now! If you’re still looking for more tips, check out the posts below for more tips and techniques and just leave me a comment if you have any questions.
Happy Chalkboarding!
How to Transfer An Image onto Chalkboard
I only have a chalkboard on the inside of my pantry door to keep track of groceries. Nothing as creative as you have done that’s for sure.
I love hand lettering, but I’ve never tried doing a chalkboard – now I really want to!! Thanks for sharing at Share the Wealth Sunday, we hope to see you again this week!
Stopping by from Sunday’s Best Linkup. I love your chalkboard art. The Apple Cider is my favorite. Thanks for sharing on the linkup. I always look forward to your posts.
Thanks so much Rhonda! I appreciate you hosting!
They are all so pretty. I love using chalkboards. Years ago I used to post our dinner menu everyday, so I didn’t have to hear “what’s for dinner” all the time.
Where did you buy your chalkboards?
I bought most of mine at Decor Steals but the one in the kitchen (with the towel rack), I purchased at a local store. HomeSense (or HomeGoods) also has some good options or check Michaels/Hobby Lobby/Joannes. Hope that helps!
Can you use a chalk pen and the Cricut maker and write or draw on chalkboard vinyl?
I use the chalk pen on chalkboard vinyl all the time. I assume the Cricut marker would be the same? It’s sometimes a little harder to remove the pen on that but a magic eraser always does the trick for me. 😉