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Turn a Medicine Cabinet Into a Message Center
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Supplies You Will Need
1. Vintage medicine cabinet with missing mirror
2. Wood putty
3. 120-grit sandpaper
4. Latex primer
5. Blackboard paint
6. Painter's tape7. 12-by-12-inch cork craft tiles
8. Wood glue
9. Magnetic door catch
10. Cup hooks
11. Door pull
12. Chalk -
Tools List
Tools You Will Need
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Paint brush
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X-Acto knife
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Small roller frame fitted with foam roller
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Screwdriver
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Drill/driver fitted with 1/16-inch drill bit
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Photo: Kristine Larsen
8. Condition the Board
Wait three days for the paint to fully cure, then prepare the board for use by rubbing the side of a piece of chalk over the entire surface and erasing. Once you've got a clean slate, use it to—ahem—bark out an order or two.
Next- Helpful Info
- Step By Step: How to Install a Medicine Cabinet
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- Article: 10 Uses for Chalk
- Skill Builder: Using a Paint Roller Like a Pro
- Skill Builder: Stay-Fresh Paint Roller
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