Last year in an attempt to declutter the workshop, we dismantled a wooden corner media cabinet that we were going to do something with one day. One day turned into months and then into years and decided the likelihood of doing anything with it was slim. 

Fast-forward a year to our Thrifty Chicks Chalkboard challenge this month and the kid's room message board from repurposed cabinet doors is a perfect example of why I don't throw anything out. The two doors from the dismantled cabinet were perfect to make this chalkboard & corkboard message board fit for a princess.

Kid's Room Message Board Repurposed Cabinet Doors

If you haven't heard of our Thrifty Chicks team, on the second Wednesday of every month my creative junk-loving friends and I come together to transform, upcycle, or repurpose a junk find based on a theme.

In case you missed it, last month's challenge was to repurpose a License Plate and I turned mine into a kid's room license plate art for my grandson's room.

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Supply List

Small Cabinet Doors (salvaged)
Cork Sheets
Polka Dot Stencil
Clear Chalk Paint Wax
E6000 Glue
Flat Metal Brackets
Bulldog Metal Clips
Black Chalkboard Paint
Pure Gold Rustoleum Metallic Spray Paint
Rustoleum Matte Clear Coat
Mini Round Craft Mirrors
D-Ring Picture Hooks

These are the salvaged cabinet doors from the corner media cabinet. I'm so glad I kept the wooden knobs because they'll be used for this project too.

I painted the message board in a feminine pink so it can be paired with the pink vintage student desk makeover.

Here's How I Made It

The cabinet doors are painted with a leftover custom pink chalk paint from the wooden student desk. Pictured below is after the first coat of paint and it only took two coats for complete coverage.

Once the paint dried overnight it is protected with clear chalk paint wax that I had on hand, applied with a small wax brush, and buffed to a matte finish.

Turning A Cabinet Door Into A Chalkboard

The recessed part of one of the cabinet doors is painted with two coats of black chalkboard paint. It's important you wait the recommended drying time between coats for a lasting chalkboard finish.

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Another option for making chalkboards is using flat latex paint or chalk paint in any color.

How To Avoid Ghost Writing On A New Chalkboard

Before using a brand new chalkboard they should be seasoned first to avoid any permanent ghostwriting. to do this simply rub the side of a stick of chalk along the board both vertically and horizontally and wipe it off with a clean rag.

Turning A Cabinet Door Into A Corkboard

For the other repurposed cabinet door for the message board, a sheet of corkboard is cut to fit into the recess part of the door.

Considering I'm making this for a girl's room, I embellished the corkboard message board with fun pink polka dots using a handy polka dot stencil (see supply list).

Once the stenciled polka dots were dry, the corkboard is attached to the cabinet door with E6000 glue. Set heavy objects on top and let the glue cure for several hours or overnight.

Joining Cabinet Doors Together

To join the cabinet doors together, attach metal brackets in four places on the back like pictured below  - easy peasy!

Embellishing Message Board

Now to add some gold bling to the message board fitting for a girl's room. The original wooden cabinet door knobs and two silver bulldog clips were spray painted a pure gold color. Once dry the paint is protected with two coats of matte Rustoleum Clear Coat.

To add a little more bling to the gold-painted bulldog clips, I attached mini round mirror beads with E6000 glue.

The bulldog clips are attached to the middle of the message board with wood screws. One clip for holding a stick of chalk for the chalkboard and the other to hold a sticky note pad.

Last but not least, to hang the message board on a wall, two D-ring picture hangers are attached to the back of the frame.

Handy No Measure Picture Hanging Tip

I'm sure you can relate to how challenging it is to hang any kind of wall decor that has double picture hooks. Getting those nails in just the right spot on the wall, no less getting them perfectly level, can be a pain. This amazing no-measure picture hanging tip is going to rock your world!

The takeaway from this project is before throwing anything out, take a good look at it first because you never know if the parts can be repurposed into something new down the road. I know I'm thankful that I saved the dismantled parts of that old corner media cabinet!

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Now let's take a look at how our talented members repurposed the items pictured below into chalkboards. Click on the links below for a closer look.

How To Make A Chalkboard From A Mirror | Shoppe No. 5
Giving Vintage Jugs A Modern Look With Chalkboard Paint | Adirondack Girl At Heart
DIY Chalkboard Scoreboard | Just The Woods
Chalkboard Wall In The Pantry | by Lora Bloomquist Create & Ponder
Kid's Room Message Board Repurposed Cabinet Doors | Interior Frugalista (that's me)
Chalkboards In Any Color | Little Vintage Cottage
Quick & Easy Cookie Sheet Chalkboard | Thrifty Rebel Vintage

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