Tutorial: Vintage-inspired hanging chalkboard, no sewing required

How cool is this vintage inspired hanging chalkboard? It turns out that you can make one very easily using chalkboard cloth and a wooden dowel. You can make it as big or as small as you like to fit your space and function. A large chalkboard would make a cool command center calendar. Or a smaller one could be used in the kitchen to show the weekly meal plan. It’s a no-sew project that’s put together with staples. If you wanted, you could sew casings to hold the dowels instead of stapling the chalkboard cloth directly to the dowels. Go to Sparkle to find a tutorial showing how to make it.

[photo from Sparkle]

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Christmas is one of those holidays that you just can decorate too much for. There’s no limit to the amount of holiday cheer you can bring into you home! There’s no such thing as too many Christmas decorations. You can bring Christmas décor into any room of the house – including the kitchen! Which is kind of fitting given how many Christmas activities and gifts are made in the kitchen. We’ve rounded up 13 Christmas kitchen accessories you can sew for your home or to give as gifts.

The list includes holiday themed hot pads, potholders ,aprons, and more that you can sew and decorate your kitchen all season long. Most are things you can make in an evening or less. These would also make wonderful hostess gifts for any holiday parties or gatherings you’re attending. Read on for the kitchen sewing ideas!