DIY chalkboard tablet for a rainy day

It's been an uncharacteristically rainy summer, so I'm constantly looking for activities to keep the girls occupied indoors. This sweet little DIY chalkboard tablet caught my eye as a fun way to switch up our usual crayons-on-paper routine. You can find simple instructions to make the tablet here. The only change I made was to use that classic 1980's classroom chalkboard green paint instead of black. I made one tablet for Cricket (Nora still prefers to consume chalk instead of draw with it) and one for me to prop up on my desk and use as a to-do list. I just love the bark around the edges. Now I'm thinking of a million other excuses to make more...

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