I Big Puffy Heart Overhead Projectors

I have finally put some of my secondhand scores to use. It is a project that has me so inspired to come up with more to do!

Back in June I scored an overhead projector off of craigslist for $30.

Doesn't it kind of look like Johnny 5
from the movie Short Circuit?

I'll admit it has been sitting since just waiting to be used.  I finally used it and I am IN LOVE!

It has to do with this large framed artwork I got just the other week for $1.50.

It is not a canvas painting--it is a print on hardboard. Here's how I made it into a chalkboard with an added touch...

Step 1: Separate the frame from the artwork.

Step 2: Paint the frame with two coats of paint color of your choice mixed into homemade chalk paint, once dry distress with sanding sponge.

Step 3: Paint two coats of homemade chalk paint in black right over the daisy picture.  

Step 4: Once dry, season the chalkboard with a big piece of white sidewalk chalk.  It made quick work and I only needed to use one piece of chalk.  

Step 5: Wipe the board down and then put it back into the frame. 

Step 6: Download this awesome menu font from The Graphics Fairy and have it printed on transparency paper at Staples for $.99 (plus tax).  

Step 7: Set the projector up and project the image onto the chalkboard to the desired size and area.

Step 8: Be totally surprised at just how easy and quick it was to trace the word! I loved every second of it. If I made a mistake I just wet my finger and wiped off the chalk--no biggie!  

Step 9: After tracing the word, color in the thicker parts. I was done in 15 minutes.

Here it is!

I really can't believe I did that or how easy it really was. In my mind I thought this was much harder to do. It is a chalkboard and it doesn't need to be perfect so I just went for it and I love it!

I can't wait to use the projector on more projects!

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