Magnet Recipe Board

Lauren Paskal Bro applies chalkboard paint to a metal sheet as part of her process in creating her magnet recipe board.

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Steps 8-9
8. Paint a coat of gray acrylic paint over the frame pieces using a sponge brush. Let dry.

9. Rub the edges of the frame pieces with a cloth. The topcoat of paint will be removed where the petroleum jelly was applied, allowing the base coat to show through. Sand the edges randomly.