2014-05-06



I’m always in search of gifts that kids can make.

Whether it’s DIY gifts that kids can make or handmade gifts for Mother’s Day, there is nothing quite like receiving a gift from a child that is made just for you.  For this handmade gift, we decided to make something that we can use and change for many years to come.

These chalkboard frames only cost us one dollar from our local craft store (we already had chalkboard paint, but if you don’t have any, here’s a great recipe from Martha Stewart).

My four-year-old loves to draw, so this was the perfect activity for her. She’s started making faces, drawing clothes on people, and writing small words.  This handmade gift challenged all of her new skills and truly melted my heart – can you see the little heart in the top right hand corner of the frame?  {{precious}}

Supplies for Chalkboard Frame Gifts That Kids Can Make

Chalkboard Paint

$1 Wooden Frames

Paint Brushes

Chalk



How to Make Chalkboard Frames as Gifts That Kids Can Make

Shake and mix your chalkboard paint (if store bought)

Paint the wooden frames <—it took us two coats of paint

Let them dry

Decorate with chalk

Use colored chalk to add a burst of color to these gifts that kids can make.  Erase and change the words as you switch the pictures in the frames.

More Gifts That Kids Can Make

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Adorable gifts that 2 year olds can create on their own

Handmade gifts that 3 year olds can help make

Let 4 year olds take the lead with these fantastic gifts

 

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