Chore Board

So I had decided that we needed a chore board in our house. Something that everyone could look at and know what they have to do in the house that day so our house does not fall apart during crazy times, like the holidays lol. 

So I found a piece of wood that was already cut but kinda rough around the edges at wal-mart in the wood craft section. I bought some dark brown spray paint and got to work.

I only spray painted the sides of the board because that is all you will see. I also did not  sand paper it because that is a later step ;)

I found me a piece of scrapbook paper that I felt would be a great back ground with the brown edges and white paper. Cut it out to the size of the face of the board. That way you don't over lay the sides of the board.

My scrap book paper

OK so while that was drying I had to come up with a system. Figure out what everyone had to do everyday to keep up with the house. When I finalized that, I typed mine up in a excel spreadsheet so my list were even and Stephen and Melinda's in word. Printed it out on regular copy paper but it would have done better with card stock. Cut out the names and chore list with a craft knife and ruler.

I hope you can see the words. 

I also added a little note to go on my board that says " When your helping, everyone is happy"

This goes without comment because if all my family are doing there part then that is less for me to complain about :)

*More pictures to come of the final piece but I got so excited at this point I just through it together to see what it would look like done.

Grab your Scrap book paper and glue the names and chores where you want them on the page. You could also add your own quote of maybe a picture. After it has dried, take Modge Podge and a sponge paint brush, lightly cover the face of the board until it is smooth and fully covered. This will help not to get bumps in the paper. Carefully place the scrap book paper with chores already dried on to the face of the wood. Let Dry!!!!

After you have let it dry for at least 30 min, take some sand paper, anything you have laying around and softly go over the edges of the board and even across the edges of the paper. This effect is to give it a worn look and also if you sand the edge of the scrap book paper onto the wood, it makes it look painted on. Take your Modge Podge again and go over the WHOLE board. edges of the wood and everything. I went kinda heavy with mine. Also I used Matte Modge Podge not the glossy. I like the worn country look. Let dry and hang up. 

 Enjoy this cute project.