14 Creative Copper Projects

I have a new title to add behind my name besides pharmacist and blogger.  I’m now a curator. 

Fancy, right?  I thought so.

The fine folks over at hometalk liked our DIY console table tutorial.  Especially the use of copper for the legs.

They asked me to curate a collection of awesome copper projects from the interwebs.  Copper is such a fun metal and I fell in love with these creative uses from other hometalk users!  (Click the photo below or visit my clipboard for other great copper projects!)

Row 1: Penny Fireplace, Coffee Table, Bathroom Vanity

Row 2: Console Table, Kitchen Sink, Barn Sign

Row 3: Repurposed Headboard, Gazing Ball, Coffee Table

Row 4:Copper Mobile, Teacup, Roof

Are you a copper fan?  Are you a hometalk member?

***I was not compensated by hometalk.  I just like sharing.  Maybe I should add over-sharer to my credentials.***

Vintage Washboard Collection

I have a thing with collections.  I like the thrill of the hunt. 

I have a globe collection.  I can no longer cram any more globes in the office so I needed something new to collect.  I turned my ever short attention to vintage washboards.

I’d pick them up here and there from antique stores. I had 3 or 4 just hanging out in my laundry room closet.  For like the past year.  Or two.  I picked up a few more this past weekend to finish out the ol’ collection.

I’m using these boards as a reminder of how far the human race has come in terms of laundry.  I need to appreciate my lovely washer and dryer. 

Wait, who am I kidding?  Laundry is still horrible.  At least I now have a pretty collection to look at.

Ike just wants to know if his blanket is clean yet.  He gets cold at night after his recent hair cut. (He also wasn’t into modeling. He had just woken up from a nap.  A nap in my blankets.)

Now I need something new to collect.  Suggestions?  Are you a collector?

Paint a Chalkboard Wall

Everyone needs to sit down.  I have a unique and genius idea to share with you all. 

I painted a chalkboard wall in my craft room.  No one has ever painted a wall with chalkboard paint before.  I’m sure of it.

What’s that? I’m the millionth blogger to slap chalkboard paint on their wall?  Really?  Who knew.

I was only going to do a post where I showed you my new chalkboard wall (because the process is not a new one).  But my brother and mom had questions on how I did it.  I then remembered that quite a few of my readers only read this blog (Which is scary for blogging.  Shout out the ladies at the Fort Dodge Correctional Facility.)  Here’s what I learned.

How to Paint a Chalkboard Wall

Purchase your chalkboard paint.  I went with Rust-Oleum’s ChalkBoard paint.  I purchased it at Menards for ~$10.  I’ve seen it at Lowe’s also.  It’s located near the spray paint.  It comes in black and green.  I went with black.

Paint your wall as you would with any other wall paint.  I used two coats.  I used almost the entire can on this small section of wall.  I’m also a messy painter so there’s that.

Let the paint dry for at least 3 days. 

You will then need to “prime” the walls with chalk. You do this by rubbing the side of a piece of chalk all over the wall.  This step is a little messy but necessary.  Rubbing the chalk all over prevents your future writing from being permanently stuck on your wall.

I wiped the chalk off with a dry paper towel. And then vacuumed the floor because it was gross.

Now you are ready to draw on your wall!

Chalkboard walls are great for doodling. (All drawn by my little brother. I have zero drawing abilities.)

Chalkboard walls are also great for weekly yearly maternity photos.

I feel bad for the poor girl that ends up here after Googling “chalkboard wall maternity photo”.  Mwah ha ha.  It’s the little things in life that bring my brother and I joy.

Are you a fan of chalkboard walls or do they scare you?  Don’t worry.  They scared me.  And now I find them ridiculously fun. Even if it is totally over done.