Sticks of processed "chalk" are produced especially for use with blackboards in white and also in various colours.
#Chalk board art professional
We hope this inspires you to get busy with your chalkboard creations! It should certainly give you a jump start in getting the professional look.Cardboard box of chalk sticks, made in GDR, currently at the MEK In this example, we have applied the chalk stick after the main design was applied to the board using the liquid chalk markers.
Simply lay the stick of chalk on its side on the chalkboard and use your fingers to rub it over the entire area so you have coating of white chalk over the chalkboard. This is in fact best done before you start any of the process above. In order to make your chalkboard look a little more authentic and rustic (especially if it is the type covered in adhesive chalkboard paper), we recommend you season the chalkboard using regular white chalk. That's the lettering complete! There is one optional step you might like to do also to make your chalkboard look a little more rustic and authentic. Try not to rub out the graphite tracings with your hand while you are blocking in the lettering with your liquid chalk marker. Simply use your fingers to pull the nib out from the pen and reinsert it the way you require.Īlmost done. The nibs on the chalk pens are chisel on one end and bullet point on the other. You can reverse the Crafty Croc® nibs depending on whether you require the ability to make fine lines or are wanting to fill large areas.
Doing this will ensure that the liquid chalk comes out thick and provides great coverage and bold color!Ĭontinue to fill in all the lettering. Be sure to follow the preparation instructions for your chalk markers before you start. Once you have finished tracing the lettering, remove the stencil template, the graphite paper and the sticky tape from the chalkboard and you will see the outline of the template transferred to the chalkboard (see the image below).Īt this point you are ready to start using your Crafty Croc chalk markers to color over the graphite outlines. Make sure you do not miss any letters or parts of the design and try to keep as close and accurate to the edges of the template lettering as possible for best results. You can see in our image below where we have traced around the lettering and the mug with the pen - transferring the design onto the chalkboard with the graphite tracing paper. Use the ball point pen to then trace around the outline of the lettering and the design. Use sticky tape to hold the template and graphite paper in place ensuring you don't move the stencil during the process and keeping the paper tight and flat on the chalkboard. Lay your quote template over the top of the graphite paper and line it up on your chalkboard so it has equal spacing at the top, bottom and sides. Print out your Chalkboard Template of choice and prepare your chalkboard and graphite tracing paper.
#Chalk board art how to
Below we are going to teach you how to become an expert chalkboard artist instantly so you too can create your own professional looking chalkboard quotes and designs at the drop of a hat! Let's face it, when it comes to creating magic looking designs whether on paper or any other medium it either takes years of practice or an innate talent. Love chalkboard art but not blessed with the talent of the expert chalkboard artists? No doubt you have seen the work of skilled artists using liquid chalk to create amazingly crafted quote boards on your travels.
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