Creative Design - Chalkboards

In spirit of back to school, a fun creative thing to do is to bring back the chalkboard look as a way to personalize and create something that has a unique touch to it.  I love this idea and really the options and creativity are limitless.  You can use this idea for grocery lists, message boards, or as just a label for simple every day things in your home.  You can find pre-made paint in craft stores and they usually come in traditional shades of black and green.  However Martha Stewart came out with 10 simple steps on how to do it yourself and with any color that you can come up with. 

Below are a couple of fun examples from her website.