Chalkboard Rooster

I recently saw in one of my magazines a chalkboard rooster and fell in love with it.  I wasn’t willing to pay the price they were asking so, I decided to make my own.

I made a copy of the picture and went to Staples to enlarge it to the size I wanted.  I cut the pattern out and traced it on some pine wood that I had on hand. 

I used my skil saw to cut them out.

And somewhere along the way I forgot to take pictures of the rest of the project.  But I’ll show you what he looks like. 

I painted everything black and then used chalkboard paint on the front and back just in case I wanted to flip him around.  I wanted to give him some height so I drilled a hole in the bottom of the rooster and in the base and used a wooden dowel  rod. 

I added a pretty red bow and a sweet message for all to see. 

And for now I have him sitting in my kitchen on the countertop by the coffee pot. 

I think he turned out right cute! 

Gail

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