Canister Updo's

 Tired of your kitchen counters? I am. I swear, I have the most random containers on my counters in the world. I decided to buy some long overdue chalkboard paint to spruce them up a bit. 

This DIY is definitely easy, but it comes with a few quirks. No matter how easy you may think taping a straight line around a jar is, it's not. I re-taped these guys about 10 times. But other than that, this DIY is easy and has a great payoff.

The tools: 

Container of your choice

Tape (seriously Frog tape is AMAZING)

 chalkboard paint

foam brush

1. Tape off your containers (this is the part that sounds easier than it is, but after a few attempts, you'll get it almost perfect) I didn't measure anything, just eyeballed it.

2. Paint the lower portion (or upper, or the lid, possibilities are endless!) give it one nice coat. 

You can apply a second coat if needed in 4 hours. Go take a nap or something :)

3. I let mine dry overnight to make sure it was set, then pulled off the tape. There were a few minor spots where the paint bled through the tape, but my nail easily scrapped it off. The can says not to write on it for 4 days, but I wrote on them the next day..shh. You can easily wipe anything you write off with a wet rag..I don't suggest an eraser. 

Here's mine:

 In case you are wondering, the $ means coins, and that thing is FULL. 

(Sam uses it for his secret Hot n' Ready runs!)

Also, I learned from my sister-in-law that there is a chalk board marker you can use instead of real chalk I haven't tried it yet, but it sounds fun!