DIY Kids Art Table Makeover // Chalkboard Top

Anchor’s art table has been sitting sort of dormant in our upstairs office since he uses our larger dining room table to do art projects on. I really thought it was such a shame because it’s such a nicely made table and I really don’t like having things in our home that we don’t use. So, I thought painting it and creating a chalkboard top could be a fun way to get it back in use again! I also brought it downstairs so he will use it more :)

Chalkboard paint: Rust-oleum chalkboard paint in black

White paint: Super White in Aura by Benjamin Moore, satin finish

I sanded everything down, cleaned it off, and did 3 coats of everything. For the chalkboard paint I used a foam brush so it wouldn’t leave stroke marks. I did not use a primer or top coat on anything.

Here’s how it looked before!

I ended up just bringing in some of his sidewalk chalk instead of purchasing new chalk. I put them in a little basket that I thrifted a while back.

Sometimes it just takes a little creativity and seeing things in a different way to make it work for you!