I absolutely loved the Magnetic Chalk Board Tree in the Pottery Barn Kids catalog and quickly added it to my project list. I decided to paint it right onto the wall ... a simpler version.
I drew a circle (using a simple pencil, tack and string for a homemade compass) and drew straight lines down for the trunk. The top of the tree is magnetic ... I painted the circle with a thick coat of magnetic paint and then covered it over with green acrylic craft paint. The trunk of the tree is painted with brown chalkboard paint.
I added a few butterfly magnets (thick dollar store stickers stuck back to back with a strip of magnetic tape added on).
I drew a circle (using a simple pencil, tack and string for a homemade compass) and drew straight lines down for the trunk. The top of the tree is magnetic ... I painted the circle with a thick coat of magnetic paint and then covered it over with green acrylic craft paint. The trunk of the tree is painted with brown chalkboard paint.
I added a few butterfly magnets (thick dollar store stickers stuck back to back with a strip of magnetic tape added on).
I'm so happy with the final outcome. It was a really quick project and looks so sweet and whimsical in Tate and Lila's room.
LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteThat's swell but it didn't involve a miter saw...
ReplyDeleteI love it Randi -- it's super cute! I bet a polka dotted one would look good in my girl's room. Let's talk...
ReplyDeleteWhat a great project idea! Good work!
ReplyDeleteVery cute. I'm ashamed to say I still have to paint the girls room.
ReplyDeleteI'm still waiting to see the construction...
It turned out so great! Good job!!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! (And I like the title of your post--A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is my favorite book of all time!)
ReplyDelete~ Sarah
Very cute!
ReplyDeleteOh I like the idea of doing a shape with those paints...I just did a regular rectangle on the wall in my playroom lol!
ReplyDeleteCame over from The CSI Project!
I love it. The magnetic paint is such a great idea.
ReplyDeleteI am SO inspired by this!
ReplyDeleteI've been thinking of unique ideas for my 2 yr old's room.
Great idea - and it is so pretty!
Alyssa
Followed you over from the CSI project - I love the idea of a shaped chalkboard as well! So cute!
ReplyDeleteI've also thought of making that PB tree for my girls' room. I love your interpretation. PRECIOUS!
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable!!!
ReplyDeleteI love it!!
I want to do it now!!!
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I didn't know there was such a thing as magnetic paint. I must do this sometime.
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Hello sweet Randi - I'm visiting from the CSI project! Love that wall art! So adorable. Great job. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Marie
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That is really, really precious! What a cute idea!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute idea! So creative with the magnetic paint! And all I could think of to do was paint the wall... sheesh. The butterflies really complete it.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun (and fairly uncomplicated) project! I love the magnetic butterflies! You could make magnets for each season and change them out.
ReplyDeleteI loved this too when I saw it! Great job creating it for much less $$! It looks beautiful!
ReplyDeletethat is just darling! And the little butterfly just adds the best finishing touch!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up to the CSI Project! We really appreciate it. I hope you will come back next week for our Hardware Store challenge!
XOXO
Jen
Love that the top is magnetic and bottom chalkboard! Your butterfly magnets are adorable :). Thanks so much for linking up this post!
ReplyDeleteUh..yeah...ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE!
ReplyDeleteI love that you can hang things on it too. Creative!
I hope you will come participate in my link party! All About The Boy @ The Nifty Nest!
Liz
Yeah, I love this tree...great idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a smart idea! It looks great. I posted a PBK mural knock-off at CSI too :)
ReplyDeletethis is so so cute!
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