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Faux Chalkboard Medallion Labels

January 23, 2013

Project: playroom is in full swing, and I’ve been organizing and decorating like crazy! The kid’s toys were overflowing out of toy boxes and into every part of the house, so it was definitely time to get things in order! Last week I showed you the perfect toy storage solution I found for their playroom:
I hope it gave you some great organizing ideas! Did you notice the cute little faux chalkboard medallion labels I made for the drawers?
Well today I’m going to show you how I made them!ย 
I started by picking up 2 inch wood medallions from Hobby Lobby.ย 
I drilled a small hole through the top center of each circle.ย 
Next I painted the sides and backs of my circles white. While I waited for the paint to dry, I created these chalkboard style labels in Microsoft Word using a great tutorial from How to Nest for Less:

I printed the labels out on cardstock, cut them out, and glued them onto the wooden circles, trimming any excess paper off the edges. I used a craft knife to poke a hole through the paper where I drilled into the wood. Then I applied a layer of Mod Podge over the front and sides of the circles to give them extra durability.

My printer printed the chalkboard background kind of funky, even though I had just changed the ink cartridges recently, but I still think they look great!

Then I attached the chalkboard labels to the drawers with twine, and showed the boys exactly where all their toys go!
I just love the way they turned out! It makes cleaning up so easy for the kids, and they look adorable against the bright green and blue drawers!

If you’d like to see more about how I organized their toys, click HERE. ย 

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Comments

  1. Jocelyn says: January 23, 2013 at 2:32 pm

    Love the faux chalkboard look…I think the way your printer printed them makes it look very real!!! And much more durable than an actual chalkboard!!!

    Reply
  2. Sandy says: January 24, 2013 at 8:00 pm

    Liz, what an awesome idea! Seems easy enough for me to do.. ๐Ÿ˜‰
    Great idea for organizing kids’ space, but also great for adults too! I’m going to use it for my own bins of “stuff”, so it will help me find things easier and faster (in my old age).
    Have a great upcoming weekend!
    Sandy

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  3. Ruth says: January 25, 2013 at 1:39 pm

    Great idea. It looks wonderful. I live all of the bins and labels.
    Ruth

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  4. Reduce, Reuse, Renewed says: January 25, 2013 at 5:05 pm

    How cute! And the labels can’t be rubbed off or become mini art boards.

    Reply
  5. Rebecca @ Herons Crafts says: January 26, 2013 at 7:19 am

    This is a really cute way to label and organise your child’s toys! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  6. Jenna LaFevor says: January 27, 2013 at 8:43 pm

    These are soooo cute!! Love them! New follower! Lovin your blog!

    Jenna @ http://rainonatinroof.com

    Reply
  7. Kristi L (Digital Cake) says: January 27, 2013 at 9:13 pm

    This is so simple yet awesome! I love this and might use it for some of my crafting supplies! Thanks for sharing the great idea!

    Reply
  8. Jenn @ Clean and Scentsible says: January 29, 2013 at 8:43 am

    Such a smart idea Liz! It looks great! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  9. Mandy Hank says: January 29, 2013 at 3:32 pm

    Ooohhh cute cute!! So organized! I love it ๐Ÿ™‚

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  10. Craftivity Designs says: January 29, 2013 at 4:48 pm

    Great idea to print them out on cardstock fro a faux chalkboard look!
    -Lora

    Reply
  11. Donna Wilkes says: January 29, 2013 at 11:15 pm

    Love the they are faux, but look so real.

    Reply
  12. Bonnie @ Uncommon says: January 30, 2013 at 3:17 am

    Love the look of those Liz!! perfect and they really are perfect with the other colors! great way to label and organize!

    Reply
  13. Jamie -Better With Age says: January 30, 2013 at 3:56 am

    This looks great! I love your organization ๐Ÿ˜‰ I seem to keep clicking your posts from parties ๐Ÿ˜‰

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  14. Kerry @ Made For Real says: January 30, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    Really cute idea!

    Reply
  15. Alyssa Rivers says: January 30, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    Liz this is such a cute idea! What a cute way to get organized!! Pinned!

    Reply
  16. Holly Lefevre says: February 1, 2013 at 7:22 am

    Genius – LOVE the chalkboard look without the mess!

    Reply
  17. Lauren says: February 1, 2013 at 5:04 pm

    Great idea. I have some baskets that might need some labels like this. Love it if you would link up to my party.

    http://www.ifitsnotbaroquedesignblog.blogspot.com/

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  18. Charlene@APinchofJoy says: February 3, 2013 at 12:02 pm

    Love this look! The wooden tags with printed chalkboard look – genius! Thanks so much for sharing on Busy Monday!

    Reply
  19. Lauren says: February 5, 2013 at 6:21 pm

    Hi Liz. I am featuring your faux chalkboard labels on my blog today. Thanks so much for linking it up. The next party starts later today. I would love it if you would link up again. Thanks again.

    http://www.ifitsnotbaroquedesignblog.blogspot.com/

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  20. Selene Galindo says: December 7, 2013 at 1:54 pm

    Oh my gosh, Liz, I love these labels!!! So cute and durable for a playroom!

    Reply
    • Liz Fourez says: December 9, 2013 at 6:39 am

      Thanks Selene! That’s exactly what I was going for with my crazy little boys… durable! Lol! I figured I’d get a nice, long life out of these, and the adorable chalkboard finish is just a bonus ๐Ÿ˜‰

      Reply

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