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February 1, 2016 by Bre

17 Amazing Chalk Paint Projects {That Aren’t Furniture}

Oh, chalk paint; one of my greatest loves.  My heart skips a beat when I get a new container of it or start new chalk paint projects.  For real.

If you haven’t hopped on the chalk paint bandwagon yet, I’m thinking it could be because you think it’s really only used for furniture.  And let’s be honest – painting a piece of furniture can be a little scary.  

But the good news is that because it is the most fabulous type of paint on earth, chalk paint can be used on virtually any surface.  That means there are tons of chalk paint project ideas out there for those who do not want to paint furniture!  And I searched high and low to gather up some of the best and most creative chalk paint projects to help inspire you to try the stuff out (or to use up your leftover paint)!  

So many great ideas of ways to use up leftover chalk paint or to get comfortable using it! These non-furniture chalk paint projects will get you inspired to get painting!

I just know you’re going to love these chalk paint crafts and chalk paint DIY projects!  To get the full tutorials for any of these projects, just click the link to be taken to the original blog post!

 Chalk Painted Pillows – White House Black Shutters  

That’s right – you can paint fabric with chalk paint!  Why not update a plain pillow like White House Black Shutters did?

Pillow painted with chalk paint.

Chalk Painted Glass Vases – Pet Scribbles for Pink When  

I bet you have lots of leftover florist vases sitting in a cabinet somewhere, don’t you?  Give them a breath of new life with some chalky paint like Pet Scribbles did!

Give florist vases a new look with chalky finish paint!

Chalk Painted Wreath – Average But Inspired  

To help my plain grapevine wreath stand out against my wood door, I gave it a chalky paint finish!  

Average But Inspired shows you how to make a year-round chalk painted grapevine wreath in this easy tutorial!

 Chalk Paint Fancy Frames – Confessions of a Serial Do It Yourselfer  

These plain frames were turned into gorgeous chalkboards.  You could keep yours as frames or do what Christy did to give them a different purpose!

These fancy frames turned chalkboards are a great project to use up leftover chalk paint!

Chalk Painted Candlesticks – Dwelling in Happiness  

Update some candlesticks in minutes with a coat of chalk paint!

Candle holders updated with chalk paint are a great DIY project.

 Chalk Paint Pencils – Blooming Homestead  

Give your pencils an adorable, custom look with chalk paint like Blooming Homestead did!

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Chalk Painted Plates – Canary Street Crafts  

Plates and serving platters are a thrift store staple!  Freshen them up or antique them with chalk paint like Canary Street Crafts did, and you have unique wall decor in an instant!

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Chalk Painted Lamps – Uncommon Designs  

Give an old lamp a new look with a coat or two of chalky paint.  So much cheaper than buying a new one!

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Chalk Painted Baskets – The Inspired Hive  

Baskets are perfect candidates for a makeover with chalky paint!  Follow Nicole’s tutorial to achieve a washed look on any old basket you have lying around.

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Chalk Painted Garden Pots – Our Southern Home  

Add some color to the garden or porch with chalky painted pots!  Our Southern Home fills you in on how to properly seal them so that they will withstand the elements.

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DIY Chalk Paint Art – Table and Hearth  

If you’ve got a plain piece of scrap wood lying around, turn it into a special work of art for your home with some chalky paint.  Emily from Table and Hearth made a special anniversary gift for her husband!

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Chalk Painted Serving Trays – Mad in Crafts  

A plain wooden tray doesn’t have to be plain if you give it a color injection with chalky paint!

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Chalk Painted Jewelry or Keepsake Boxes – The Bold Abode  

Such a perfect project to use up some leftover chalk paint!  Plain wooden jewelry or keepsake boxes are a great makeover candidate for a little bit of paint.

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Chalk Painted Mirror – Sincerely Sara’d  

This project inspired me to repaint the mirror hanging in my foyer!  It was time for an update!

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Chalk Paint Mason Jars – Making it in the Mountains  

What could be easier than chalk painting some mason jars and using them as decorative objects around the house?  Kristi from Making it in the Mountains gave hers a special touch with some gold finishing wax.  The options for mason jars are endless!

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Chalk Paint Shutters or Doors – Brepurposed  

It’s easy to upcycle an old shutter or door with chalk paint!  Use it as a decorative accent or pop on some baskets and turn it into a functional piece like Brepurposed did!

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Chalk Painted Magnet Board – Average But Inspired  

Turn a plain magnet board from Ikea (or anywhere else) into a piece of functional art for any room with chalk paint!  

So cool! You can easily customize a plain magnet board, like the SPONTAN from IKEA, with chalk paint!

So are you ready to put your paint brushes to work?  I hope these chalk paint crafts and chalk paint projects inspire you to get painting!

Bre

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  1. Amy | Canary Street Crafts says

    February 1, 2016 at 6:44 am

    These are all great! Thanks for including our thrift store plates :).

    Reply
    • Bre says

      February 2, 2016 at 8:20 pm

      Thanks, Amy! I thought it was such a fun roundup to put together. I have so much leftover chalk paint that I can’t wait to put to use! Thanks for letting me include your cute plates!

  2. Amanda @ Dwelling in Happiness says

    February 3, 2016 at 2:41 pm

    Such fun ideas! I had no idea you could chalk paint pillows, I love that idea!! Thanks for including my candlesticks, friend! 🙂

    Reply
    • Bre says

      February 15, 2016 at 7:01 pm

      I know, right? I wonder if they’d be crunchy? 🙂 Thank YOU for making a fun chalky paint project that I could include!

  3. Christy @ Our Southern Home says

    February 16, 2016 at 6:26 am

    Thanks for sharing my chalk painted pots. They have help up beautifully!

    Reply
    • Bre says

      February 16, 2016 at 2:00 pm

      That is great to know, Christy! I am so happy to have them as part of this roundup! Thank you!!

  4. Lu says

    February 17, 2018 at 8:14 pm

    Would love to try chalk painting. 2 of my grandchildren love to craft and these projects look very fun!

    Reply
    • Bre says

      March 5, 2018 at 1:41 pm

      Yes! Give it a try, Lu! Chalk painting is the easiest thing around, I promise! 🙂 Good luck.

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