Valentine’s Day Chalkboard Plaque

January 26, 2017 by Sue Purdy 17 Comments

This month, I am participating in the Thift Store Upcycle challenge with some super talented ladies. This monthly challenge is hosted by Amanda from Kolb Corner and I am so excited to be a part of this group. Each month, we all complete a project by upcycling an item we found at a thrift store. So FUN, right? For my upcycle, I decided to make a Valentine’s Day Chalkboard Plaque out of an old wooden plaque that had a handwritten date on the back of 1972!

The Rules:

Upcycle an item(s) from a thrift store, resale store, or garage sale into a new piece of decor.
There’s no monthly theme.
There’s no budget to stick to.

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I needed something for my little Valentine’s Day vignette, and I wanted to add a chalkboard element to it, so this fun little plaque was the perfect option for me to transform.

Here is what the plaque initially looked like. I picked this baby up for $1.99 and I’m pretty sure the textured front is some type of leather.

I really wanted the edges of the plaque to be gold, so I started off by spray painting it gold using my favourite metallic spray paint. **For your convenience, I have included an affiliate link at the bottom of this post.**

I then painted the top of the plaque using chalkboard paint. Next, I hot glued a new burlap ribbon to the back of the plaque so it could be hung up.

I finally decided on what I wanted the plaque to say, and since this song has a special meaning to me, I figured it would be fitting for my new Valentine’s Day Chalkboard Plaque.

I then added my new plaque to my boxwood wreath and created my little Valentine’s Day vignette. I think the little touch of gold on the edges gives it just enough bling and I love how it can be change up with the seasons and holidays.

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Kim says

January 30, 2017 at 3:50 pm

That’s adorable! I love the texture too.

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Toni | Small Home Soul says

January 30, 2017 at 12:34 am

That’s such a sweet chalkboard. I love the texture and the two-tone paint, just lovely!

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Kim~madeinaday says

January 29, 2017 at 10:10 am

I am liking the gold edges~ I ‘ll have to remember that when I make my next chalkboard.
Kim

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Chelsea @ The Johnsons Plus Dog says

January 28, 2017 at 10:35 pm

That is adorable, what a cute idea. You’ll be able to use that for so many different things all year long!

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Colleen says

January 28, 2017 at 5:10 pm

What a great upcycle! That would look adorable on a wreath on your front door, too, for any season or just to say “Welcome”.

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Pili says

January 28, 2017 at 3:55 pm

This is my kind of project, easy, quick and beautiful. If it involves a chalkboard then is the best! You can use it all year, love how it looks with that quote

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sherry cole says

January 28, 2017 at 12:49 pm

This is a great upcycle and I love how you used it with the wreath! Love it!

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Ashley ~ 3 Little Greenwoods says

January 28, 2017 at 9:12 am

“It’s a Wonderful World” has special meaning to me too! I love that you used in on your Valentine sign.

Thanks so much for the DIY inspiration!

{BIG hugs}
~ Ashley

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Lora says

January 27, 2017 at 10:50 pm

What a cute idea and great vision! I would never have though of it!

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Debrashoppeno5 says

January 27, 2017 at 8:11 am

I love chalkboard projects. This one is so special, I like how you can change it for the season. It is lovely in the wreath.

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Dru Beecher says

January 26, 2017 at 11:21 pm

I love anything that is painted with chalkboard paint. This is super cute.

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Kimm at Reinvented says

January 26, 2017 at 8:59 pm

Love those sweet gold edges! That song is a favorite of mine too, perfect!

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Chelc | Inside the Fox Den says

January 26, 2017 at 8:47 pm

That looks so great!

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Deborah says

January 26, 2017 at 1:40 pm

I have done with several plaques and it’s such a great way to give it a whole new life. Love this whole look.

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Michelle James says

January 26, 2017 at 1:34 pm

This is such a great upcycle Sue! I love how it looks in the wreath!

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Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled says

January 26, 2017 at 12:35 pm

Great upcycle! Visiting from Thrift Store Challenge.

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Amanda @ The Kolb Corner says

January 26, 2017 at 9:59 am

I love a good chalkboard project and this one is great! I love how the texture comes through the chalkboard paint!

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