For Christmas my youngest daughter made chalk cloth placemats for her nieces. She bought the chalk cloth at Hancocks, cut it to the size she wanted, sewed on a pocket to hold the chalk, attached a flannel eraser with ribbon and backed with cute fabric. It can be rolled up and tied closed for easy packing.

They are great entertainment for kids waiting in a restaurant for their food to arrive. They can draw, play games, etc. My granddaughters love theirs!

I just wanted to share the idea with you for anyone who has small children or grands.

All rolled up for easy transportation

wow I didn't know there was such a thing as chalk cloth. What a nice gift for kids.

I painted a wall in our basement with chalk paint. The kids love it! Cloth- cool idea! I'll have to find some.

What a great idea!! My grands are almost too big for that, but good idea for gifts.

Great idea! All of my nieces and nephews are to old now but... DH daugther just got married. Maybe in a year or two...... :D

How clever! I love the fruit fabric too! Must have some!

Thanks for the idea!!!

My son-in-law owns a restuarant and for the kids that come in it would be a great idea to keep them busy!!

Thanks again!!

Thanks we have alot of little ones this would be perfect, and I do have birthdays coming up.

That is so cute!!! I have never heard of chalk cloth either!!!! I am seeing wall hangings with chalk cloth incorporated into it, wow lots of possibilities for that stuff!!!!!