Turn A Fridge Into A Household Chalkboard

4:00AM September 6, 2009 | Kevin Purdy

In many kitchens, the side of a refrigerator can’t be hidden, and serves, at best, as a spare surface for random magnets. Unless you bust out some make-it-yourself chalkboard paint and turn it into a colorful, helpful organiser.

That’s what Kristin Hoppe did, and she thankfully detailed her purchases, costs, mixing, painting, sanding, and final product in words and photos at her blog. The total project ran about $US24 and required about three hours of actual work, with two days for everything to dry and set in place. Looks a bit better than just a big beige surface when walking into the kitchen, and it’s now useful as a space to write reminders or compile a grocery list. Thanks Kristin!

Painting my fridge [Kristin Hoppe]

Comments

Dean

September 6, 2009 at 8:57 PM

Who would want to use the fridge for a shopping list? Not very practical when trying to lug the fridge to Coles to remember what to buy…

Chris

September 7, 2009 at 9:59 AM

Why would you waste time and money doing that? How about just getting some whiteboard markers and doing nothing to the fridge?!

Mike

October 17, 2009 at 5:27 PM

Well, I just tried that with an Artline 500 whiteboard marker and it’s gone permanent!

any ideas how to erase?

I’ve tried isopropyl alcohol – neat
window cleaner,
detergent
bathroom cleaner

Argghh!!

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