tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post8635185667477691919..comments2024-02-23T01:36:33.504-05:00Comments on Genevieve Gail: DIY Chalkboard Fridge with Jute Handles and Custom MagnetsGenevieve Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14232597905942453923noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-63773677941674318102014-10-01T09:21:46.350-04:002014-10-01T09:21:46.350-04:00Hi! I was curious...are your other appliances whit...Hi! I was curious...are your other appliances white? If so, do you think it looks weird with different color appliances?Jenihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00568138170350549072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-71429794187993328332014-09-27T22:16:42.423-04:002014-09-27T22:16:42.423-04:00I think if you used a magnetic primer first it rea...I think if you used a magnetic primer first it really wouldn't make a diference...you would still be putting the same amount of paint over the magneticness...right?<br /><br />I'm thinking about just sanding the fridge first then painting without a primer. Do you think that would work well enough?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-47099416390804878002014-09-10T21:24:50.853-04:002014-09-10T21:24:50.853-04:00Love this idea. :-):-):-)Love this idea. :-):-):-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-7619868307622297912014-09-10T11:14:12.953-04:002014-09-10T11:14:12.953-04:00You mentioned the counter top. I loved your pictur...You mentioned the counter top. I loved your picture and would love to try redoing my own countertop. Could you tell me how, mad how it went. Thanks so much<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-65470816914346837522014-09-09T04:07:01.694-04:002014-09-09T04:07:01.694-04:00Hi Genevieve,
I have heard I am going to attempt ...Hi Genevieve,<br /><br />I have heard I am going to attempt this project soon, but I have heard that you need to clean the fridge first with white vinegar first, have you heard of this?<br /><br />Thanks<br />SamSamanthanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-45244309050685086732014-09-06T01:08:00.384-04:002014-09-06T01:08:00.384-04:00Are you using regular old school chalk to write wi...Are you using regular old school chalk to write with? <br /><br />Thanks! AdrienneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-69484273865703291202014-08-23T09:47:41.253-04:002014-08-23T09:47:41.253-04:00Very Cute!!!! I'm wondering... this was done ...Very Cute!!!! I'm wondering... this was done Oct 2013... it is now Aug 2014... how it the paint holding up? Do you think this is something you should redo ever year? 2 years? 5 years?Chellie P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-83141618355767286232014-08-02T13:22:04.515-04:002014-08-02T13:22:04.515-04:00Did the jute on the handles hold up okay? Did the jute on the handles hold up okay? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06782409586811981006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-2384580335457099482014-07-30T12:52:22.908-04:002014-07-30T12:52:22.908-04:00What a great idea. I just bought a new fridge when...What a great idea. I just bought a new fridge when we remodeled our kitchen, but we put the banged up older fridge from the previous owners in the garage as our "beer" fridge. It works great, it just looks awful and even though it's in the garage, I think this would brighten it up and make it look awesome! Great idea!!!!JenniPiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09464575212490447898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-12891857924173516492014-05-16T21:54:54.076-04:002014-05-16T21:54:54.076-04:00How is the jute holding up? I want to do this to a...How is the jute holding up? I want to do this to a fridge I painted but wanted to hear your thought first? Is it getting dirty? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-86681888928031473362014-05-15T02:42:09.006-04:002014-05-15T02:42:09.006-04:00How much in all did you spend on this?How much in all did you spend on this?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-33077087838963723872014-05-12T00:10:19.811-04:002014-05-12T00:10:19.811-04:00We use chalkboard markers at my work and to get it...We use chalkboard markers at my work and to get it off after a long period of time we use Window cleaner which works great. Maybe try that! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-25893745303821040422014-05-02T02:56:25.858-04:002014-05-02T02:56:25.858-04:00Hi Genevieve! Thanks for sharing you're creat...Hi Genevieve! Thanks for sharing you're creation with all of us! I am truly inspired & just showed it to my hubby & informed him, that we are doing this to our refrigerator! We just moved into a cottage river home & would love a new stainless fridge, but ours is white and nothing wrong with it to justify spending $1,500~3,000 for a new one! I'm hoping they have a dark grey color that will become a close second. Here is a little tip/trick about using the chalkink markers: when they leave a ghosting behind. First wipe with a wet wipe & then follow with a dampened magic eraser (that's the secret weapon) Wipe gently & that's it! I would also recommend making sure that you might want to put a few more coats of the chalkboard paint on the part of the fridge that is going to be written upon. I create a lot of chalkboards & have much experience with these amazing chalkink markers! You can blend them to create little works of art, too!<br /><br />Thanks again & keep up all your great creative ideas!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-66043245596518164362014-04-25T17:41:24.755-04:002014-04-25T17:41:24.755-04:00dailey073 - I painted the doors and the sides, jus...dailey073 - I painted the doors and the sides, just not in between<br /><br />Jenna - thank you!Genevieve Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14232597905942453923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-2842568011352885312014-04-09T14:13:33.512-04:002014-04-09T14:13:33.512-04:00I love this! What a cute and creative way to updat...I love this! What a cute and creative way to update a boring old fridge. I love how functional it is, too, since you can use it for meal planning, shopping lists, notes to family members, etc.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06543875917852292526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-62263540170392926442014-03-31T19:30:24.546-04:002014-03-31T19:30:24.546-04:00Did you only paint the doors?Did you only paint the doors?dailey073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-60300495514883009452014-01-23T15:00:31.678-05:002014-01-23T15:00:31.678-05:00Thanks so much, Amber! In retrospect, if this was...Thanks so much, Amber! In retrospect, if this was a fridge I planned on keeping around for 5+ years down the line I might do a primer... But, this was a good quick fix for me and has held up fine so far... I do have a small jar of leftover paint that I store under the sink, so if I have any chips down the road I can touch them up pretty easy since it was a custom mix of paint that would be hard to match exactly again. Hope that helps and Good Luck!Genevieve Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14232597905942453923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-48564037726909222442014-01-16T11:46:36.927-05:002014-01-16T11:46:36.927-05:00This is by far the cutest chalkboard fridge I'...This is by far the cutest chalkboard fridge I've seen out there, but did it hold up without sanding or primer? Or does the paint tend to chip off?<br />Just want to make sure I know what I'm doing before I take the plunge :)Amber Maehttp://www.ambermaybe.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-52419830019694500012014-01-13T02:11:45.481-05:002014-01-13T02:11:45.481-05:00This is... unbelievably fantastic!! I want to do i...This is... unbelievably fantastic!! I want to do it now too! THANK YOU for sharing this awesome tut!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07308789456184277063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-4855517648072705582014-01-09T17:44:15.764-05:002014-01-09T17:44:15.764-05:00I am so excited about this! My husband & I wer...I am so excited about this! My husband & I were just talking about what to do with our fridge as we move out of our condo. Our current fridge will not "fit in" decoratively. I think this is the answer! Thank you so much for the idea!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-16969829304497102482014-01-05T19:33:37.217-05:002014-01-05T19:33:37.217-05:00A quart actually did the trick, Lindsay! I even h...A quart actually did the trick, Lindsay! I even have a little extra to spare for touchups... Good luck!Genevieve Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14232597905942453923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-33535836574994123592014-01-03T21:32:31.466-05:002014-01-03T21:32:31.466-05:00Love this! Did you use a gallon or quart of paint?...Love this! Did you use a gallon or quart of paint? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13867061287090020111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-41808767491246645502013-12-29T12:45:23.545-05:002013-12-29T12:45:23.545-05:00Rob- not sure about stainless... I think you would...Rob- not sure about stainless... I think you would probably need some type of a primer first in that case... My fridge was originally more of a matte finish and had a slight texture to it that helped hold the paint, I think the smooth texture and shiny finish of stainless may be a little more tricky and need to be primed...<br /><br />Janel - yes, painted the sides as well!Genevieve Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14232597905942453923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-21205155158495351022013-12-11T18:23:56.311-05:002013-12-11T18:23:56.311-05:00I wonder if the paint will adhere to a stainless s...I wonder if the paint will adhere to a stainless steel fridge?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11438947573833327734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-265101757594639465.post-87456144224249969472013-12-07T23:50:17.063-05:002013-12-07T23:50:17.063-05:00Did you just paint the front or the sides as well?...Did you just paint the front or the sides as well? -JanelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com