Chalk "board" fabric - FUN!
 

I read about "chalk board fabric" online but had never actually seen it. Picked some up for a summer sewing project with my 8 & 9-year old granddaughters and had lots of fun with it. Pics below: First is an 8-ish" square to try out the materials. The larger ones are 18-ish inch pieces. The girls loved using them as much as making them.

My only caution is to be careful of fingernail scratches. From manufacturer: do not allow iron to touch the fabric (will melt, I think). Also, unforgiving if you rip out a seam... needle holes remain.

Heard about it. How interesting!

We planned to add fabric or ribbon to hang on the wall, but never got to that. Another project for another visit :)

how fun is that,I also never heard of it.

I had not heard of it either. Real cute for the younger generation that likes to use chalk.

I have never heard of it! Where did you find it? Does it wipe off with a damp cloth?

Yes, it wipes clean with a damp cloth. It is not machine washable according to the directions i have. I have some but haven't found the right project yet.

Great idea! I'm sure the kids love it, too!

Hmm...I might have to get some myself now...:)

I saw a 10 minute table runner using the chalk board fabric and they also had the special chalk to use on it.

these are very cute! i made chalk board fabric books for my grdaughters two years ago for christmas. we had a wonderful time with them. i put their names on the covers, pockets for the chalk and vinyl lined pocket on back cover for damp cleaner thingys i made to wipe the pages clean with. it was a kit from nancy's notions & i modified it. she sells the chalk board fabric by the yard also. i plan to make a "scroll" next, that we can all three of us roll out on the floor and draw pictures together. other than smell, which disapated quickly, this stuff is fun & easy to work with. this pic is the books open showing the front & back covers. the pages were two sided. made of chalk board fabric backsides together bound w double fold binding. pockets w zippers. i wouldn,t buy a kit again...the materials are easily found in my sewing notions & fabric stash. and it's cheaper to buy the chalk board fabric by the yard. the mesh i would just cut up a laundry bag. there are also tutes on the web using old hardboard covers from childrens books.

I bought some to make roll up drawing mats. I'm going to put a pocket on one side to hold a box of chalk, another pocket above that to hold a small microfiber cloth that I will put a buttonhole in so a short tie can be threaded through and tied. This way the cloth "eraser" won't get lost, but it can be detached to be washed. I'm going to add ties on the edges like my travel jewelry roll up bag. It can be rolled up and tied and the chalk and eraser cloth are tucked inside. I plan to give this with a baby gift for a mom who is having a second child so her older child will get a gift as well as the new baby.

Lovely thank you for sharing We have our grandchildren coming to stay for a week or so soon and I was just thinking what projects I could do with GD (7yrs) when I came acroos your thread... I think this just the ticket... now to go off and find some chalk fabric .... jj

Ok....i have NEVER heard of this....but i am going directly to Google after this and check it out!! OOOOHHHH....what a FUN Christmas project !!!!! THANK YOU for starting this thread.

I purchased mine from Nancy's Notions. I made two placemats for a dear friend's two granddaughters. have a new grand niece or nephew due in a week or so and plan to make a placemat as well as just a mini chalkboard for this new baby when old enough to use it. One definitely needs to be sure to avoid all possible chances of having to redo, as it definitely leaves needle holes. You should NOT put this fabric in the washing machine.

Do most major fabric shops carry this? I'd like to try it too. Looks like so much fun.

I gave a yard and a half to Isabella's preK teacher for the kids to learn their ABC's

I found a pattern for placemats and used it, have also washed them in machine, I had no problem washed fine did not dry in dryer!!??

What a fun project for GrandKids.

OH there is a quilting store in a nearby town that sells them .. I guess I will take a ride there ! Thanks for the idea !

I have heard about this fabric, it would probably make a great quiet time quilt for little ones.

What great ideas!! I have seen the fabric but inspiration did not hit. Think these would make great gifts.

Late response to questions: I bought it at JoAnn's Fabrics; use "regular" boxed chalk; it does wipe clean with a dry cloth. It can we cleaned with a damp cloth, but they suggest to "re-season" it after washing. That consists of just using the side of a piece of chalk and chauking the entire surface, they wiping it off. Love the other ideas posted also.
Thanks.