DIY Chalk Board

I love the idea of having a chalk board in the kitchen. Mainly for writing quick notes but also for decorating for family parties. FYI- coloring on a chalk board is totally theraputic. It is. Look it up in the thing where there is therapies.
I digress,  I looked at HomeGoods and other craft stores for the perfect size board but could never quite find what I wanted. I considered using chalk board paint but ultimately I could not commit. Then I went to "Homie" as our contractor likes to call it. Home Depot had exactly what I wanted for a fraction of the cost. Here is what I bought : Black Chalk Board Sheathing Plywood This costs $10.00 and it measures 2ft x 4ft. Then I walked down the trim aisle. There are bins of scrap moldings where contractors can cut off excess trim. I found a piece that matched up perfectly. I feel like that was a lucky find but who knows? When I checked out the cashier said the trim was free because it was a scrap. Total cost again, $10.00. At home I already stick on letters, so I went through what I had left and was able to spell "Family Notes."

We used 4 screws to hang up the board and I used Gorilla glue to attach the trim as a chalk ledge.  As an added measure we used two thin nails for added support. If you are not using a nail gun to attach the trim, you must glue the ledge on first -lay it flat-let it dry for 24 hours-then hang the entire board on the wall.
Viola! It erases easily and the chalk draws so nice on it. I would love to get two or three and make one huge chalk board whenever we decide where the boys will study and do homework.