Make it Monday: Personalized Beach Bucket

It's just about Beach Bucket Time!  I found these at Michael's– a dollar apiece.  I thought they'd be a fun favor for my little girl's end of the year party.

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This is what I used:  Plaid Chalkboard paint, masking tape and some DecoColor Pens.
 
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Tape off a big rectangle.

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Apply the chalkboard paint.  It took me 4 layers (letting each layer dry before applying another one) to get a nice consistent chalkboard color.
 
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Draw something fun on the "chalkboard" area

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Carefully remove the masking tape… Tah Dah!

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Speaking of chalkboards… I am so close to opening my Etsy store.  There is quite a bit of chalkboard like material involved.  Here's a sneak peak:

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Summer is just around the corner and that means Taking Trips With Kids.  Don't be scared!  I'll be doing a giveaway this week that will make traveling more fun for everyone.

Tomorrow I'll be sharing some thrifty fun from a gigantic neighborhood rummage sale I went to this weekend.  I'm still swooning some coasters my friend Meredith picked up (11 for $2.50).  They ended up being worth over $60!

 

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20 Comments

  1. This is so cute! I’m a huge fan of chalkboard paint. This would also help the kids from fighting over buckets (or anything else for that matter!)

  2. Adorable AND functional! I love this idea…when I have a classroom, I’m counting on your innovation and expertise.:)

  3. Isn’t chalkboard paint just great?! Thanks for sharing and helping to make the most successful Modern Craftswoman Monday so far! Rory

  4. Great idea…that gives me inspiration to use chalkboard paint on some end-of-year teacher gifts.

  5. What a fun idea! I love it.
    Laura @ along for the ride
    p.s. I have a blog party on Saturdays and I’d love it if you linked up!

  6. Very Very cute! So perfect for those trips to the beach. It would be fun to make it permanent with a white paint pen too – so that the kids could tell whose bucket was whose. Love that little pennant on the top too.

  7. Cute idea! I love making something with plastic pails for my grandkids to use at the little coves around my home. We love to explore and they always need something to put there little “finds” in. I think this idea will be my “2011” pail..