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6 Aug

DIY Chalkboard Building Set (with free template!)

I was talking to my good friend Jennifer last week and she was telling me how her kids make handmade gifts for each other at Christmas. She was telling me that her son helped make this chalkboard building set for her other son. My mouth dropped and I said that is a “genius” idea!

The kids can create their own buildings with chalk? I love it! I asked her if I could share this fun idea with you and she was so kind to say yes!

DIY Chalkboard Building Set - with free template!

Supplies:

Wood Pieces

Template (resize template to desired size – download HERE)

Plywood for the roads

Chalkboard Paint

Instructions:

Download the Free Wooden Building Blocks Template.

Wooden Building Block Set -Free Template

Download template – HERE

Cut Wooden blocks and sand edges to make them smooth.

DIY Chalkboard Building Set Tutorial

Paint houses with chalkboard paint or use a clear chalkboard surface paint to turn any surface into a chalkboard!

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Want a roads for your houses? Paint a sheet of plywood with chalkboard paint, too!

DIY Chalkboard Building Play Set - the kids create their buildings with chalk!

Grab some chalk and the kids are ready to create their new block houses!

They’ll also have a new use for all of their fun hot wheel cars!

Again, thank you to my friend Jen for sharing this fabulous homemade gift idea with us!!

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  1. Chelle says

    August 7, 2013 at 6:07 AM

    GREAT idea!! I NOW know what my Little Mr, (Gran) will be getting for his Birthday!! Thanks for the Creative post!!

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  2. parkupton says

    August 8, 2013 at 6:08 AM

    haha interesting!

    religious artwork

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