Holiday chalkboard art…Jolly Old St. Nick
With the house tour coming up; I thought I would have some fun with some chalkboard art in my front entry. I sketched up a Santa and then added the lettering. I cheated on the lettering and did a transfer technique that I have used in the past to paint patterns and motifs on furniture.
It was fun to mix the fonts. I just printed them out in the size I wanted on my computer, right side up.
Instead of pencil on the back of the paper, you just rub chalk on the back side, tape it up where you want it to go, and trace over your text on the right side. It transfers just enough to see so you can darken your lines. I saw that suggestion some where on Pinterest(of course). I wish I knew who came up with it, I’d credit them. Pure Genius!
I like that he looks like when he laughs, it would be like a bowlful of jelly.
 He’s a jolly old soul. After I was done, I started wondering if that saying was really Santa, or was that from Old King Cole?
 It belongs to Santa now!
 I am so excited getting everything ready for the walk! Hopefully Santa will still be here! The minute I finished the kids asked me when they can add to my artwork. 🙂
Jen
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Hi, Jennifer: “Old King Cole was a merry old soul, And a merry old soul was he.” Just FYI!
looks so cute jen!!! so cute!!
Love your chalkboard Santa ! He is fabulous !
Great job Jen! I need to work on my chalk art.It’s not so good right now LOL! As kids get older and they know about Santa you can still say “Santa is watching you”. Because he/she really is 😉
xx
Anne
I love this, Jen! You did a great job. I wish I could draw just a little bit to even attempt something like this.
Lindo, adorei a sugestão.
Tenha uma ótima semana.
Jen, it looks fabulous and festive! Did you just use regular chalk and/or chalk pens. Seems like from what I’ve heard you can’t really use chalk pens on the chalkboards. Wondering if anyone has any experience doing such?????
Such a great inspiration!
That is adorable. I was thinking about someone erasing it and then read what your kids said. Yikes, I hopw it makes it through the tour. I can’t wait to see all the beautiful homes.
Love this idea! Going to try and add some festivity to my chalk board wall! Super cute.
Jennifer it is so adorable. Love it.
Kris
Love it, sooo cute!! 🙂 xo Holly
Love it!
So creative ♥
Jen, really, really cute!! Love it!
So cute Jennifer! I use white graphite paper to transfer to a chalkboard but I’ll have to try the chalk method – sounds like a good idea!
Very nice..I love it..
Sooo artistic!
Love the Holiday feeling over here!
xx
Dore
Love it!!!! Deb:)
That Santa Claus is fantastic!
Good Lord, Jennifer—
I can barely WRITE in chalk!
What a work of art you created!
Catherine
Love him!!!
Love it, so I pinned it.
Bliss