Ok, ok, I know it’s been quite a while since I posted the previous part to this project. Sometimes things take a lot longer than I think they will. Lame.

So after that first post, I waited the required number of hours before applying another layer of paint. When I held it up to the light, however, I realized that it was still really thin {keep in mind that I did nothing to prime this before I started with the chalkboard paint.} So I ended up putting on 2 more coats…that’s 4 coats of paint total. But you can’t see through it now!

Anyway, after I was finally satisfied with the chalkboard paint, I moved on to focusing on the frame of the window. It had no paint on the outsides of the frame {since it had obviously been in a wall at one point} and the front of the frame was rather chipped. Also, I did a really bad job around the edges of the glass, so I wanted to paint over those some too.

I ended up mixing an ivory color, and then streaking in some teal blue all over the frame. This is what it looked like after I did that painting…

Then it was time to hang it on the wall…a lot more difficult than I thought {clearly I didn’t think this project through before I started it}. But after picking up a picture hanging kit {I got the heavy duty one, just in case} I figured out how to put it on the wall so it would stay.

And voila! Here it is! I even added some Christmas lights for a nice touch, and now our wall looks much less bland. The chalkboard works perfectly, too. I must admit, I was skeptical.

Now go out and find a window to paint for yourself! Happy weekend!