![]() This post is all about regular chalk but I did want to mention some of the chalk markers I use if the job calls for it. How would you like it to look in the space you have It should be both proportionate to the room and compliant with your décor. When choosing your board, think about it as a picture frame. The bigger the board, the harder it is to see proportions and details, so make it a habit to keep stepping away to see the full composition. Chalkboards can be found in almost any size, from the 120 x 48 model that you would find in a classroom to mini 4 x 3 models that make great wedding favors. ![]() Sometimes, I use my hand as a measuring tool, a tip I learned from Lauren Hom. You can use your outstretched hand to gauge the heights of letters or distances between things.Īlways step away from the board and look at it from afar before finalizing anything. Try using Coke instead of water, which helps to make the erasing mark much darker (but keep in mind that if your chalkboard is a bit grey/chalky under your drawing, the Coke marks might be darker and more visible). I like to use my fingers to erase small areas since that could sometimes be the easiest way to erase. Try it out with different punctuation and symbols for more options. Inspired by the ads of the 50s and 60s, this blackboard font looks great on shop signs, websites, and apparel. The Athletica chalkboard font supports both sans serif and script styles. This aesthetic, decorative, and stylish type can be used for a host of different content needs and graphic design projects. The Athletica Chalkboard Font (OTF, TTF) Stand out like an original. I try to use them dry mostly, unless I have some stubborn areas that don’t look clean after using dry Q-tips or my fingers. Klassiek is a handmade chalkboard font, that looks realistic and has a nice style. Use Q-tips when you have small areas or details to erase. ![]() I try to stay away from using water much for cleaning up details because it usually just spreads the chalk and then it’s harder to erase the wet white marks.
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