Magnetic Soccer Field Chalkboard

Magnetic Soccer Field Chalkboard

Posted by DecoArt on Sep 15th 2015

Score some points for organization with this clever and sporty magnetic chalkboard.

SUPPLIES

    • pencil
    • painter's tape
    • 1" flat brush
    • chalk
    • #1 round brush
    • E6000 Glue
    • circle template
    • wooden shape
    • metal sheet
    • magnetic button

    INSTRUCTIONS

    NOTES:

    Let dry completely between painting steps.

    1. Paint the entire metal sheet in Turf Green using a 1" flat brush. Allow the paint to fully cure before the next step.
    2. Use painter's tape to mark the lines on the field. (Allow 1/4" for lines.) Use Cotton Ball to paint the markings on the soccer field. Use a round item to trace the center circle. Use a #1 round brush to paint.
    3. Instruction #2
    4. Paint the wooden shape with Cotton Ball. When dry, use a pencil to free-hand the pentagons of the soccer ball.
    5. Instruction #3
    6. Paint alternating pentagons with Black Tie using a #1 round brush. Paint in the lines. Once dry, adhere a magnetic button to the back of the ball using E6000 Glue according to package instructions.
    7. Instruction #4
    8. Paint the entire board with two applications of Americana Clear Chalkboard Coating: Apply one coat and then apply the second coat perpendicular to the first. Let the Clear Chalkboard Coating cure according to package instructions.
    9. Instruction #5
    10. Season the chalkboard by rubbing a piece of chalk sideways over the entire surface.