Comments on: Project: Chalkboard Votive http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/ Empowering couples to create meaningful weddings one craft a time. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 00:18:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tuesday DIY | something borrowed, something blogged http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/comment-page-1/#comment-4959 Tuesday DIY | something borrowed, something blogged Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:11:16 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/#comment-4959 [...] for the votives are here. image courtesy of [...] [...] for the votives are here. image courtesy of [...]

]]> By: diybride http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/comment-page-1/#comment-4958 diybride Sun, 25 Nov 2007 04:01:07 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/#comment-4958 LBK studio, I sincerely apologize for not properly crediting you for the inspiration, as the retailer who carried the vases I was inspired by, http://www.contemporarylivingsolutions.com, did not (to my recollection) list the designer of the vases once sold on their site (http://www.contemporarylivingsolutions.com/product.php?product=15&category=1). Looking at your site, I cannot say for certain that you are, indeed, the original designer. Would you verify for that for us, please? Holly at the ever-fab Decor8 blog has the picture of the vases and a pointer to the product site dated January 2007 -- http://decor8.blogspot.com/2007/01/chalkboard-vase.html Urban Outfitters also once sold chalkboard vases in the last year or so (but they're no longer listed on their website) but they weren't the inspiration for the chalkboard votive project here at DIYBride. Mea culpa on the whole chalkboard-painted container idea. Alas, during some research, I discovered that Martha had done something similar (with clay pots) way back in March 2001. Wow! (search for chalkboard pots at marthastewart.com) LBK studio,

I sincerely apologize for not properly crediting you for the inspiration, as the retailer who carried the vases I was inspired by, http://www.contemporarylivingsolutions.com, did not (to my recollection) list the designer of the vases once sold on their site (http://www.contemporarylivingsolutions.com/product.php?product=15&category=1). Looking at your site, I cannot say for certain that you are, indeed, the original designer. Would you verify for that for us, please?

Holly at the ever-fab Decor8 blog has the picture of the vases and a pointer to the product site dated January 2007 — http://decor8.blogspot.com/2007/01/chalkboard-vase.html

Urban Outfitters also once sold chalkboard vases in the last year or so (but they’re no longer listed on their website) but they weren’t the inspiration for the chalkboard votive project here at DIYBride.

Mea culpa on the whole chalkboard-painted container idea. Alas, during some research, I discovered that Martha had done something similar (with clay pots) way back in March 2001. Wow! (search for chalkboard pots at marthastewart.com)

]]> By: LBK studio http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/comment-page-1/#comment-4957 LBK studio Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:32:51 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/#comment-4957 humm... We are the designers/ creators of these vases and yes sure do it yourself, but please give us credit for our idea- maybe thats what one really is paying for, not the materials (ie blown glass) and our time actually making them. Check out our website- there are lots of other shapes and styles one can copy. humm… We are the designers/ creators of these vases and yes sure do it yourself, but please give us credit for our idea- maybe thats what one really is paying for, not the materials (ie blown glass) and our time actually making them. Check out our website- there are lots of other shapes and styles one can copy.

]]> By: kelleyatbrideorama http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/comment-page-1/#comment-4953 kelleyatbrideorama Thu, 13 Sep 2007 21:27:30 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/#comment-4953 That is really awesome, I love it. Wish I had thought of this BEFORE my wedding ... but hey, better late than never, right?:) That is really awesome, I love it. Wish I had thought of this BEFORE my wedding … but hey, better late than never, right?:)

]]> By: SoireeLaura http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/comment-page-1/#comment-4950 SoireeLaura Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:25:54 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/#comment-4950 What an AWESOME project! :::adding Michael's to the list of errands tonight::: What an AWESOME project! :::adding Michael’s to the list of errands tonight:::

]]> By: Shanika Butts http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/comment-page-1/#comment-4954 Shanika Butts Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:36:33 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/#comment-4954 I love it Khris! Keep them coming! I love it Khris! Keep them coming!

]]> By: Miss Artichoke http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/comment-page-1/#comment-4952 Miss Artichoke Sat, 08 Sep 2007 23:54:00 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/#comment-4952 Cute idea. I really like them for place cards. You could even cb board small plates and write the menus for each table. Cute idea. I really like them for place cards. You could even cb board small plates and write the menus for each table.

]]> By: Kelly http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/comment-page-1/#comment-4951 Kelly Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:35:47 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/#comment-4951 I love it. Thanks for the awesome idea. Now I'm thinking... what else can I spray with cb paint? I love it. Thanks for the awesome idea. Now I’m thinking… what else can I spray with cb paint?

]]> By: diybride http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/comment-page-1/#comment-4956 diybride Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:41:50 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/#comment-4956 Hi, It really is that easy. The hardest part is getting an even coat without drips. Holding the spray can 8" away from the glass and using short, quick strokes helps a lot. It took a full hour for each coat to dry. (It was a warm, humid day.) So, start this project early. Do not seal the paint!! Any sealant will completely ruin the project. The chalk needs direct contact with the chalkboard paint to work. This would be totally cute for a teachers' wedding! Not too long ago, I saw wood apples at Michael's. It'd be really sweet to paint them with cb paint and write guests' names on them for place cards. :-) Hi,

It really is that easy. The hardest part is getting an even coat without drips. Holding the spray can 8″ away from the glass and using short, quick strokes helps a lot.

It took a full hour for each coat to dry. (It was a warm, humid day.) So, start this project early.

Do not seal the paint!! Any sealant will completely ruin the project. The chalk needs direct contact with the chalkboard paint to work.

This would be totally cute for a teachers’ wedding! Not too long ago, I saw wood apples at Michael’s. It’d be really sweet to paint them with cb paint and write guests’ names on them for place cards. :-)

]]> By: eieio http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/comment-page-1/#comment-4955 eieio Thu, 06 Sep 2007 17:31:33 +0000 http://www.diybride.com/2007/09/05/project-chalkboard-votive/#comment-4955 Is it really that easy to do this project? I almost bought those vases at $40 each! My FI and I are both teachers. We want a blackboard project or two at our reception. diybride, did you seal the paint with anything? How long did it take to dry? Thanks! Is it really that easy to do this project? I almost bought those vases at $40 each! My FI and I are both teachers. We want a blackboard project or two at our reception. diybride, did you seal the paint with anything? How long did it take to dry? Thanks!

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