How To Make A Roll Up Chalkboard Mat

This fabulous new roll up chalk mat and wipe clean placemat is an ingenious idea for when you are a busy family often living life on the hop.

How to make a roll up chalkboard mat.

Top stitch lines to make individual slots for the chalk. This clever roll upchalk mat is ideal for taking out. Photo from maggie muggins designs. When the glue is dry apply a thin even coat of clear chalkboard paint in a horizontal direction over the top of the placemat.

Learn to sew the chalk mat roll up. Find a 1 2 yard of coordinating grosgrain ribbon and place along right edge of chalkboard fabric pockets. Sew the vinyl to the chalk cloth add your trim maybe add a pocket for the chalk and add a ribbon to one end so that the mat can be rolled and secured shut. March 28 by anne weaver.

Sarah from the split stitch shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a roll up chalkboard and dry erase drawing mat. Makes a great party favor or the perfect gift to stuff into an easter basket this spring. It even includes little pockets next to the drawing area for storing chalk and a small eraser. Roll up chalkboard and dry erase drawing mat.

I usually make 2 3 slots each about 3 4 wide for chalk and one larger slot for a piece of sponge or paper towel. Maggie from maggie muggins designs shares a tutorial showing how to make this fun roll up chalk mat. Insert a size 90 needle to stitch through all the layers. Allow the paint to cure for a full 24 hours.

You could also try places like. Stitch the ribbon to cover the raw edges. May 27 by anne weaver. Machine baste or glue stick the chalkboard to the fabric.

Use wonder tape double sided tape that washes away and won t gum your needles to tape down all 4 edges of fabric to chalk cloth. Insert chalk holder into mat. Roll up chalk mat with pockets.