Chalkboard Signs-DIY? Rent? What's your experience?

I bought small chalkboard easels for about $3.50 at Wal Mart and a chalkboard marker for about $3and just wrote the signs out myself. Never even thought of renting them.

They are easy to do.they also should be fairly cheap.all you should need is some wood and chalkboard paint.

Diy for sure! much cheaper and you can sell them after google how to diy and they tell you how to write on chalkboard with computer printouts! thats what i did! its super easy!

I'm a HUGE vote for DIY. I made mine and I'm thrilled with the results. (see photos) Did it all for under $25. Also, because it's computer printed, I don't have to stress about the signs getting smudged.

Took some serious time on the computer. But it was totally worth it.

Oooooo I was going to say to get with @OregonEmily because hers are awesome!

I'm famous!? Thanks Ashley!

Oregan - how did you get the background to look like a chalkboard? I would love to print my own but figured I would need to buy them pre-designed and just print them but maybe I'm wrong.

@ she's country. You can download hi-res images online. There are lots to choose from if you google "chalkboard background." Here are a few:

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HChSaLjAmio/UinstfdRuXI/AAAAAAAAVa8/MXegLELV4pg/s1600/ChalkboardBackground.jpg

http://blessedbeyondwords.com/chalkboard.jpg

http://ilovemykidsblog.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Chalkboard-background-1.jpg

Then just upload them to picture editing software (picmonkey, photoshop, picasa) and add text!

I got mine on ebay. I have a TON of diy projects and didnt want to add another.

I didn't realize it was that easy! @oregonemily I love yours awesome, thank you ladies for all the input! Guess I'll be diying!

@OregonEmily yours are awesome!!!! I am jealous!

@L+A FH and I want to do chalk board signs too but since they are a thing that "in" right now we've been pussy footing around them lol anyway I was on pinterest and found this listing! Maybe you can combine @@OregonEmily idea and these to make it cheaper!

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/47710077277681843/

I did mine on zazzle.

Here are mine!! and i have 2 more i'm working on right now!

with chalk paint and chalk!

Awesome. I am doing Chalkboards as well never thought about doing on the computer. Go Figure an Orgeonion came up with it. I was Born and Raised Sheridan, Oregon

I did DIY chalk board table number and signs. I purchased picture frames from the dollar store (they have an entire row!) disassembled them and painted the glass with chalkboard paint! From start to complete finish it took less then 3 hours and I now have 20 table numbers and 4 larger signs to use!

DIY makes you feel better about your hard work. We made a custom wood sign, it took quite a bit of time because of staining numerous coats, and then using the chalkboard paint. After all was said and done, it probably would have cost about the same (If you factor in time and materials). Unless you can get materials from others that are free. We got the chalkboard spray paint at Walmart for like 3.50. It was almost 8 bucks at Michaels.

Chalk board paint and chalk markers are really cheap....i made signs for our engagement pics with them!

I am all for DIYing stuff. You could get some frames, and chalkboard pieces at Micheals real cheap. Than super glue the chalkboards into the frames and get a fancy marker pen to write on them with. Plus, if you have some extra $ to throw around spray-paint the frames to fit you color scheme. Sounds like alot of work, but it will pay off in the end.

This might sound bad lol but what is a chalk marker?? A couple of you have mentioned that! I appreciate all the comments, Brian you make a great point that the hard work will pay off in the end. Sounds like Michael's is the place to get all this stuff? I like the idea of spray painting the frames, that's awesome! Is there a particular brand anyone is fond of for spray paint?

If your doing chalk boards at your wedding and still looking for a favor check these out

http://uniquelyyoumt.com/wedding-planning-blog/chalkboard-favor-jars/

So Cute!!!