How to Make a Menu Board
A menu board is useful for the cook who likes to organize and plan ahead, and it is an attractive way to announce to the family "what's for dinner." Boards that are made with magnetic tin and chalkboard paint are especially versatile because they allow you to write your menu in chalk or magnetic letters. The board also doubles as a recipe holder by holding your recipes to the board with magnets. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Paint or stain
- 10-by-13-inch wooden picture frame
- Contact paper
- Sheet of magnetic tin
- Chalkboard paint
- Sponge brush
- Chalk
- Magnetic letters
- Display easel
Instructions
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Instructions
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Paint or stain a 10-by-13-inch wooden picture frame a color of your choice, or cover the frame with contact paper, making certain the salvages overlap on the back of the frame.
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Cut a sheet of magnetic tin to fit inside the frame. Cover it with two coats of chalkboard paint, using a sponge brush, waiting several hours between coats. Magnetic tin sheets and chalkboard paint are both available at art-supply stores.
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Place the board in the frame. If there is not a backing to the frame, use glue to adhere the board to the back of the frame.
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Write "menu" at the top of your board with chalk or use magnetic letters. Write your daily menu or weekly menu below.
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Place your menu board on a display easel or hang it on the wall.
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Tips & Warnings
If you wish, you can paint a cupboard door with chalkboard paint--just the middle section, or the entire cupboard door.
References
- Photo Credit menu image by christine terkouche from Fotolia.com
