How To Make A Roll Up Chalkboard Mat

Insert chalk holder into mat.

How to make a roll up chalkboard mat.

Maggie from maggie muggins designs shares a tutorial showing how to make this fun roll up chalk mat. This fabulous new roll up chalk mat and wipe clean placemat is an ingenious idea for when you are a busy family often living life on the hop. Machine baste or glue stick the chalkboard to the fabric. Roll up chalkboard and dry erase drawing mat.

This clever roll upchalk mat is ideal for taking out. Stitch the ribbon to cover the raw edges. Makes a great party favor or the perfect gift to stuff into an easter basket this spring. May 27 by anne weaver.

Sew the vinyl to the chalk cloth add your trim maybe add a pocket for the chalk and add a ribbon to one end so that the mat can be rolled and secured shut. It even includes little pockets next to the drawing area for storing chalk and a small eraser. Learn to sew the chalk mat roll up. Find a 1 2 yard of coordinating grosgrain ribbon and place along right edge of chalkboard fabric pockets.

Use wonder tape double sided tape that washes away and won t gum your needles to tape down all 4 edges of fabric to chalk cloth. When the glue is dry apply a thin even coat of clear chalkboard paint in a horizontal direction over the top of the placemat. March 28 by anne weaver. Wait one hour and then apply another even layer of chalkboard paint this time in a vertical direction.

One side is made from chalkcloth the other from fabric covered in clear vinyl. Photo from maggie muggins designs. Allow the paint to cure for a full 24 hours. Top stitch lines to make individual slots for the chalk.

Roll up chalk mat with pockets. Sarah from the split stitch shares a tutorial on her blog showing how to make a roll up chalkboard and dry erase drawing mat. I usually make 2 3 slots each about 3 4 wide for chalk and one larger slot for a piece of sponge or paper towel.