This Celebration Board has been a lot of fun in our home.
Its our family’s place to write any reason at all to celebrate for the day.
It just makes me smile looking at some of the reasons my kids come up with!
This was MY reason to celebrate- our whole family seen by the dentist and not a single cavity in anybody’s teeth!
Here’s how to make your own:
I used the front of a drawer from the As-Is section at Ikea that I bought for $1.99
If you want your entire board to be a chalkboard, you can skip this step.
Let it dry completely, then take off the tape and you should have a nice, clean border.
Make sure you leave enough room under your holes for your vinyl stickers
If you don’t have vinyl stickers, you can freehand it with markers or puffy paint.
I like to change out my ribbon to match the season or holiday. Some of our reasons to celebrate have been:
-Ethan lost his tooth!
– Everyone did their chores!
– We’re going to the Hockey Game for FHE!
– It’s Friday!
– Uncle Ron is now a missionary!
… just to name a few!
Seriously, my kids try to come up with something new EVERY DAY!
So make your own “Celebration Board” and you’ll always find some reason to be happy, no matter how silly the reason is!
This post originally published in November 2009.
That is a great idea! Thanks
Nancy
Very cool. I'll bet your family would love the liquid chalk board markers. I worked as a barista at starbucks for about a year and that is how we accomplished all the pretty artwork on our chalkboards!
That's a really cute idea!
I love this board! I can't wait my family gets a little bigger/older, I'm so making something like this!
I love this idea and I think my kids will too!
Its on the to-do list.
Thanks so much!
I LOVE this idea! I am posting it on my craft blog if that is okay. I will link back to you. I just don't want to foget that this is something I really do want to make! You are just so creative Stephanie
I just found your blog, became a follower and realized we are both in AZ. I'll be back soon.
First let me say, "Love Your Blog!"
Thanks for all the hard work you do to help us all become a little more creative.
Question- I have used the chalkboard spray paint and I HATE the way my chalkboard parts turned out. It is very grainy even after I prepped where I was spraying. Does the chalkboard paint "paint" have a smooth finish just like a regular chalkboard?
I like the vinyl lettering added to the chalkboard. It not only makes it unique, but encourages your family to celebrate and be thankful for something, even the small things. Great idea.
This is such a wonderful idea!! Love it!
I love chalk boards, but this is one of the BEST ideas I've seen for chalk boards!
gail
What a great idea…and a great way to instill a spirit of thankfulness, which is very timely. Thanks for sharing!
What a GREAT idea. It makes your family look for the positives in every single day.
Cheri
I forgot to thank you for posting to my party but I also need to ask you to add my button to your post.
cheri
oh oh oh oh!!!! I LOVE THIS! My blog is called Everyday Celebrating so this is RIGHT up my ally! Adding it to my "to make" list! Would you mind if I showcased your idea on my blog and linked back to you?
Michelle
http://www.everydaycelebrating.com
This is awesome, I'm saving it for future reference!
I am SO making one of these!!! How cute!!
You've been featured.
Cheri
I featured this on my blog. It will show up on the first of January. I thought it would be a perfect thing to show on that day.
Happy New Years! Let's Celebrate!!!
Tierra
pebblesandpoppys.blogspot.com
LOVE this!!!!! Any chance of you making one of these for my home?? Name your price 🙂
Thanks for the consideration!!
Lynne