Sunday, April 13, 2014

Make a Chalkboard Printable in Minutes

Hi there. So glad you decided to drop by.

Chalkboards are still popular. I've made a few printables myself. I thought you may like to give it a try yourself. 

So I'll show you how I make them in word.




But first I will share a few images of my work so you can get a general idea of what we will be concentrating on today.


Blackboard Printable
The Post is HERE.
Blackboard Printable
The Post is HERE.
Blackboard Printable
The Post is HERE











Obviously we need to start with a blank chalkboard. I just so happen to have found one right HERE

Insert the blank chalkboard image into word. If you would like the instructions for inserting an image please click HERE.


Blank Black ChalkboardAdjust the image to fit an 8" x 10" standard sheet of paper or whatever size you want it to be.

Next we add the text of the quote by inserting a text box and typing in your quote. For instructions on inserting a text box and text please click HERE.

Go ahead and type the whole quote in. Now highlight the text and select your font. 

There are a few nice looking chalkboard fonts to choose from. If you don't have one on your computer it is simple enough to get one. You can Google it or check out my Pinterest page titled Fonts and Digital Images.

This one is pretty good. Check it out, I'm sure you'll find something you like.


Free Chalkboard Fonts


Lastly, you'll want to play around with the arrangement of the words.

Oh sorry. That's not last. The last part is saving it as a jpeg. 

Highlight the text and the chalkboard image. Copy. Paste into Paint. Crop. Save as jpeg with the title of your choice.

Tadaa! You're all finished your chalkboard printable. Wasn't that easy?



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Michelle

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This is great! I'm so excited to give this a try! Now I just need to decide where I want to put one... :)
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1 reply · active 570 weeks ago
This is so cool! I cannot wait to try this! Thanks for linking up to the Wake Up Wednesday hop!
1 reply · active 571 weeks ago
Great tutorial :) thanks for sharing at Creative Mondays...
1 reply · active 571 weeks ago
Very cool! Pinning! Please come share at the Anything Goes linky, if you have not already.
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1 reply · active 571 weeks ago
So easy, thanks for showing me how!! Thanks for sharing at the Weekend Wind-Down party. Be sure to link back to us so you can be featured!
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1 reply · active 571 weeks ago
I love your free printables! Especially the one about "sweetin it with gratitude"! Thanks for sharing them with us!

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2 replies · active 570 weeks ago
Thanks for sharing this craft and linking up with us at the #WWDParty.
1 reply · active 571 weeks ago
Fabulous post :) Thank you! Pinned - Found you via Maz's Party, Rhondda
1 reply · active 571 weeks ago
My SIL was just talking to me yesterday about wanting to make a chalk board printable. Perfect timing! :) Thank you!
1 reply · active 571 weeks ago
Wow that was super easy. i didn't even think to do it in Word. i thought you were going to say pic Monkey or something. Great post. Glad I linkedup from Small Victories blog hop. Nice to meet you!
Cheers!
Shana from Technotini
1 reply · active 571 weeks ago
Pinning this, Darlene! Thanks for sharing. Had no idea.
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1 reply · active 568 weeks ago
Hi Darlene!
This is great! I am loving the chalkboard prints and am excited to read this tutorial! Thanks so much for posting this on #SmallVictoriesSunday!
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Betsy@Romanceonadime · 571 weeks ago

Very cute!! Thanks for sharing this tutorial at Take it on Tuesday!!
1 reply · active 568 weeks ago
Thank you for sharing this at the HomeAcre Hop; I hope you'll join us again this Thursday.
Kathi at Oak Hill Homestead
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1 reply · active 568 weeks ago
Great tutorial on explaining how this works...I love when making something is simpler than it seems. Plus, chalkboard art always looks fun! (Thanks for visiting Happiness is Homemade, hope to have you link up next week!)
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1 reply · active 568 weeks ago
I love all of the different fonts. Thanks for sharing them.
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