Chalkboard boxes

Yes, I like to organize...I have been called the "Ziploc lady" before, because you know, everything is just more organized if grouped together in a bag! (or a box)

This project is SUPER easy and the end result is sure to be both functional and inexpensive!

The idea for this project came when I was looking for a way to organize our office/school room, but could not find the right size nor the right look (in the right size), nor the right price for the right container of the right size!

Now pause for a minute...

OK,

there are 2 things you need to do this...well, 3 if you consider the foam brush.

 chalkboard paint+ foam brush

and a box

I am using this boxes from Aldi. They are sturdy (made to hold 4 gallons of cooking oil), but you could use any boxes that you have or find. Literally, think out of the box!

The process is simple: paint the box, let it dry, paint second coat and let it dry. DONE!

I taped white cardstock inside the front opening,both for look and functionality. Really, you don't want to see all the stuff that the box holds.

And here is the before and after

I just love the black and white look I wanted to achieve, and the fact that this are so practical to organize school/office/junk games/magazines...the possibilities are endless.

Cost breakdown:

quart of chalkboard paint $10

foam brushes (9) $1

boxes FREE

Now,I probably ended up using maybe 1/10 of the paint and 1 foam brush...so, really for this project I spent about $1 and made 9 boxes so far.

Total cost for each box more or less 0.11cents

Now, do you see the white boxes at the bottom of the shelf? Those were free copy paper boxes in their previous life...same concept, 2 coats of semigloss paint & primer all in 1. Let dry, and there you have it!

Stay frugal,

Daniela


For part 2 click here


Linking to Homemaker on a dime
The frugal girls
One Creative Mommy
The Prudent Pantry