Thrifted Chalkboard Easel Spring Gnome Sign

March 06, 2022

I found this easel chalkboard at Goodwill last year.

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Photo of the side view of a chalkboard easel.

This is the side and back view.

Photo of a chalkboard easel taped with Frog Tape being painted with Dixie Belle Chalk Paint.

After taping off the frame with Frog Tape, I brushed on a couple of coats of Dixie Belle Farmhouse Green Chalk Paint.

Dixie Belle's website says "Farmhouse Green is a delicate, springy green color with yellow undertones. This color will add a happy, bright focal point to any room." I agree, it's a very springy color.

Photo of an easel chalkboard with frame painted with Dixie Belle Farmhouse Green Chalk Paint.

Frog Tape works so well to prevent paint from seeping under the tape! Better than blue painter's tape.

Photo of a Gnome Home stencil from Hobby Lobby.

Next, I pulled out my $3.49 Hobby Lobby gnome stencil.

Photo of a gnome home stencil on a chalkboard easel.

The stencil was the perfect size for the chalkboard. I cut the stencil's sides down just a smidgeon to get it to fit inside the frame.

Photo of a thrifted chalkboard easel painted with Farmhouse Green chalk paint from Dixie Belle, and stenciled with a Hobby Lobby stencil.

Swirling did not work on this stencil due to the very thin parts around the beard, so I pounced on the gnome stencil using Dixie Belle Chalk Paint in Drop Cloth.