Do you admire the amazing chalk art displays this time of year at your local coffee shop? Do you find yourself thinking, I wish I could do that? Well, I'm here to tell you that you can, no artistic skills are required!

Today I'm going to show you how to get your inner chalk artist on like a pro and I'll demonstrate how with some cute mini fall chalkboard signs.

Get Your Inner Fall Chalk Artist On The Easy Way!

I've had these little pedestal chalkboards from the dollar store in my stash leftover from our daughter's wedding. The nice thing about them is that the pedestal base adds height to seasonal vignettes when you need it or you can detach them from the base for small signs.

I have a lot of fun decorating our large kitchen chalkboard wall for the seasons using this easy chalk art technique. I often get asked how I create such professional-looking chalk art and so today I'm spilling the beans on how I fake it 'til I make it!

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Let's Get Our Inner Chalk Artist On

The trick for making chalk art look like a pro is cheating with printable graphics from places like PicMonkey.  

Create simple graphics and/or typography that requires little artistic skill to recreate. I'm going to demonstrate with the PicMonkey dashboard. Here are screenshots of the three graphics I made for my mini fall chalkboards.

How To Create Graphics In PicMonkey

1. Open PicMonkey and scroll down to the bottom to Collage Layouts And Blank Canvases.
2. Scroll down to the bottom to Print Sizes and select the size you want - I selected 6 x 4 inches for my graphic.
3. On the left sidebar press the Graphics tab and scroll through the large selection of graphics that are available. You can select the seasonal menu like I did or type "pumpkins" in the search bar.
4. Drag and drop the design elements into your canvas. Change the size by dragging your mouse on the corners.
5. You have the option to remove the color from the graphics or leave them in. For this project, I chose to remove the color to save on printer ink.
6. Press the Text tab and you'll see readymade options on the left sidebar or type your own and edit the font, size, and color to your liking.
7. Once you are happy with your graphic design, press the Download tab at the top and save it to your computer.
8. In your printer settings set the orientation to landscape and the paper size to 4 x 6 before printing the graphic.

If you'd like to use any of my graphics, click on the links below for your FREE unwatermarked download.

How To Transfer Graphics Onto Chalkboard

Now that you have your graphics printed, you'll want to separate the chalkboard from the base.

1. You'll need a box of colored chalk unless you're doing white chalk art and preferably dustless chalk.
2. Tape the graphic onto a window with the print side facing the window.
3. Rub colored chalk over the graphic with each respective color.
4. Tape the chalk side of the graphic onto the mini chalkboard.
5. Pressing firmly, trace over the graphic with a pencil so the chalk transfers onto the chalkboard.

Option 1 - Sticks Of Chalk

Once you have the graphic traced, remove the paper and use a chalk sharpener to get a fine point on sticks of colored chalk. Go over the transferred graphic with each color. If you didn't use dustless chalk, blow on the chalkboard as you work to remove the chalk dust.

Option 2 - Chalk Pens

My preference is to use chalk pens because, unlike chalk, they won't rub off. Plus you get a more professional and crisp finish. The chalk art can easily be removed later with a damp cloth.

Now that we have the chalkboards finished, time to add a touch of fall to the pedestal bases.

How To Upcycle Dollar Store Chalkboard Signs For Fall

First I painted the stands in traditional orange fall color with paint that I had on hand.

Then I aged them by applying brown wax with a lint-free shop rag and wiping off the excess.

Last but not least, attach the mini chalkboards to the base and tie some natural raffia ribbon around it. Add your cute mini fall chalkboard signs to your autumn vignettes to wow your guests with your chalk art skills!

Thanks for stopping by the Interior Frugalista today! I hope you were inspired to make mini fall chalkboards to incorporate into your autumn decor this year.

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