Framed Chalkboard Menu Tutorial

The easiest way to have a cute framed chalkboard menu would be to just buy a cheap chalkboard at a craft store and put it in a frame! I'm sure there is an easier way than how I did it, but this was part of my no-cost kitchen makeover that I did. So I used what I had on hand.

I had this old frame in our hall closet. I just painted it black to match the rest of the kitchen.

I covered the glass from the frame in white contact paper. I used contact paper vs. card stock because it would wipe clean if chalk got on it. My chalkboard paper was 8.5x11 and my frame opening was 11x13 so there was going to be a gap.

Then I attached my chalkboard sheet. I bought these a couple of years ago for the boys. They came in a 4 pack. They are 8.5x11 and are peal and stick. You can re-use them and move them over and over. I've moved them 3 times to different places in the house and they work great. The kids weren't coloring on them much anymore, so I took them off of the wall, attached them to some wax paper and put them in the craft closet for a later use. For this project, I just used 1 sheet. It feels like contact paper.


Using more white contact paper, I cut out letter decals using the Jasmin cricut cartridge and placed those on top of the chalkboard paper.

Then I put the insert back into the frame and added a wire to the back for hanging.

The final touch was a coordinating ribbon mod podged to the side and the MENU lettering, also using the Jasmin cartridge.

That's it! I am REALLY trying to get better about making a menu and sticking to it. I think it would help save money in groceries and would just make things easier vs. sitting with freezer open wondering what to make, what I feel like making, and scrounging to see what ingredients we even have! I have major problems with planning ahead. This WILL help. At least that's what I keep telling myself. And it looks cute :)