Recycled Chalkboard Business Card

I was recently in need of business cards for my Mind Ruffle shop on Etsy, so I recycled some old cards in a new way. Using spare chalkboard paint from my basement, I was able to give these old cards a new face, and repurpose them for my shop. See how I did it here:

1) I gathered my materials: business cards, chalkboard paint, sponge applicator, chalk, chalkboard eraser, and a permanent marker.

2) After stirring the chalkboard paint thoroughly, I collected a little paint on the tip of my sponge.

3) Then in three even strokes, I covered the card with the chalkboard paint,...

4) ...waited til the paint was dry to the touch (you can add another coat if needed)...

5)... , and wiped them down with a used chalkboard eraser to provide a chalky surface for the writing to stick to.

6) Now, I can write and erase on these cards, or even add my shop's website on the back with permanent marker.

There are lots of ways to get creative with this concept, so try it out and see where your creativity takes you!

Eco art for your electronics

Thank you to all my readers for hanging in with me during this crazy time of year. It's been a while since my last post, so I'll make this one count!

About a month ago I asked my Facebook friends to help me make a design decision by casting their vote on how I should decorate these portable cardboard speakers, while using the concept I had and trying my hand at unconventional henna decor. This is the question I posed, "Plain or painted, what do you think Facebook friends?"

The amount of feedback was surprising, and helpful! The nearly resounding PAINT gave me the direction I needed to finish off this project once and for all. Now you can find them in my shop - just in time for Christmas. Check out pictures here, or browse my shop for even more: