Quirky DIY Projects – II

Most young parents would have noticed that young children seem to love to draw or paint on the walls, and it is really tough to get them out of this habit. What if you could encourage it instead, by simply creating a space for them where they can write or draw all they feel like? You can turn any portion of wall or the entire wall itself into a blackboard by using chalkboard or blackboard paint. The hardware store might even sell you a small sample to try if you would like to test it out on a small space first.

Step 1: Much like any other painting project, the space must first be cleaned of any protrusions or nails. After this, use a rough paper such as sandpaper to remove dust and any loose particles.

Step 2: Depending on the type of surface, you may require a primer to prepare the surface. This might not be necessary if you are just converting a small portion of your wall, but do take an expert’s advice if required.

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Step 3: Tape the edges using painter’s tape to give you a clear edge to your blackboard area. This is especially important for amateur painters and DIYers as we would not be able to get a straight lined edge otherwise.

Step 4: Use a good quality paintbrush and apply a thick coat of the blackboard paint.

Step 5: Wait for the paint to dry (give it at least 6 hours, or leave it overnight) and give it another coat for a smooth and glossy finish.

Once dry, your blackboard is ready to use! This process can be used even for making a to-do list in your kitchen or home office, with some differences in preparing the surface where necessary. For painting large surfaces, the B&D BDPR400 RapidRoller can make your job faster and lot less messy as well. Do check out this and our other products at our website:

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DIY Bucket List

For anyone who has stepped into the world of DIY and tried out a few simple tasks, drilling that first hole in the wall to knock in a nail is just the beginning! It is then time to start getting a bit more ambitious and aiming at tougher projects as we go along. We tried to put together a few items we would like on our DIY bucket list, i.e. we would like to have tried these out at some point in the DIY journey:

Make a piece of furniture: One of the most lasting memories you could leave behind would be to craft a piece of handmade furniture. Make it a quirky one, or a unique piece like this coffee table if you are looking for something that makes a décor statement as well. Once you start investigating, you would be surprized at the availability of discarded crates and wooden pallets right in your neighbourhood.

Paint a wall: Not as long lasting as that piece of furniture, but this is a task that can make you feel really good at the end of it. Pick up one wall of your living room and turn it into an accent piece, and see the difference it makes to your living space. We have appliances like the BDPR400 RapidRoller from B & D that make it much easier for even a beginner to attempt this task.

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Repurposing worn out clothing: Even if we give away clothes, we are still left with loads of items that are not good enough to give away, but in good condition otherwise. We can repurpose them into useful forms by making bags like this one, and loads of other smaller bags and container as well.

For those of you into gardening, there is a whole lot of DIY stuff you can make for the garden which is definitely on some of our bucket lists as well. Containers from pallets or a hanging herb garden like this one are just some of the options.

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