https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 19 Oct 2026 16:51:21 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-fix-my-chalkboard-poster#post-1028998 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 11:51:46 +0000 keiki_mama 1028998@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That's adorable!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-fix-my-chalkboard-poster#post-1028878 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 11:01:57 +0000 autumnlove 1028878@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: so cute! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-fix-my-chalkboard-poster#post-1028875 Mon, 19 Aug 2013 11:00:06 +0000 sunny 1028875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just as a follow up, the black frame on top with the white border ended up looking great in the photos! </p> [attach=2232/13/mrscgk.436x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-fix-my-chalkboard-poster#post-1028121 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 20:02:49 +0000 artsyfartsy 1028121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it looks great the way it is </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-fix-my-chalkboard-poster#post-1027952 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 17:40:13 +0000 Smurfette 1027952@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sunny: thanks! I will remember come Marcb for R's 1st bday </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-fix-my-chalkboard-poster#post-1027877 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 16:44:45 +0000 Mommytotwois 1027877@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Where did you make this? Not Costco I mean, how did you design it?? PS It looks great with the border, I think! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-fix-my-chalkboard-poster#post-1027122 Sun, 18 Aug 2013 01:27:17 +0000 sunny 1027122@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone! I ended finding a cheapie frame at the grocery/everything store and while it doesn't cover the entire white edge I think it looks better! </p> <p>@Smurfette: it's called a poster board print and for 16x20, it was $15! I thought that was reasonable.... And it was done in an hour! I'm attaching the rest of the price list. </p> [attach=2232/13/mrprau.450x600.image.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-fix-my-chalkboard-poster#post-1026724 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 19:33:53 +0000 Reese 1026724@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it would look strange with no border at all - I would add a thin frame as PPs suggested if it really bugs you </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-fix-my-chalkboard-poster#post-1026703 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 19:05:14 +0000 StrawberryBee 1026703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Agree with others that it doesn't look bad at all! If it really bothers you I would get an xacto knife and a couple of extra blades, and use a metal straight edge to cut it off. Once the knife starts dulling (depending on the cardboard), change the blade. But since I can't really feel the material, this may not work as well as you want it to, or your blade could slip. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-fix-my-chalkboard-poster#post-1026645 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:44:43 +0000 sandy 1026645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it looks so great! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-fix-my-chalkboard-poster#post-1026626 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:35:45 +0000 Smurfette 1026626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it looks great!</p> <p>BTW, how much does Costco charge? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-fix-my-chalkboard-poster#post-1026623 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 17:34:17 +0000 reyorra 1026623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you draw a thin diagonal line from the corner of the artwork to the corner of the cardboard, it will look more like a frame. Or paint the border brown like a wood frame. Or cut it and tape the edges with black electrical tape or a cool style of duct tape (which you can find at a craft or hardware store).<br /> For the future (or anyone else who is reading this), the border is caused because printers cannot print all the way to the edge of the paper (no matter what size printer you're using). So when you need something that is 8.5x11 to have ink coverage all the way to the edges, you actually have to print it on a larger size paper and cut it down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-fix-my-chalkboard-poster#post-1026569 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 16:39:56 +0000 lovehoneybee 1026569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I actually like it with the border, I vote leave it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-fix-my-chalkboard-poster#post-1026568 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 16:39:35 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1026568@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd get a few pieces of wood and makeshift/glue a frame. Think long, thin ruler-like pieces. Those should be easy to cut. </p> <p>BTW, it looks great! Great job! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-fix-my-chalkboard-poster#post-1026566 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 16:36:48 +0000 matador84 1026566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd just leave it... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-fix-my-chalkboard-poster#post-1026564 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 16:36:22 +0000 BSB 1026564@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it looks great now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-fix-my-chalkboard-poster#post-1026563 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 16:35:11 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1026563@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Leave it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-fix-my-chalkboard-poster#post-1026554 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 16:23:35 +0000 Bao 1026554@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it looks bad with the border! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-i-fix-my-chalkboard-poster#post-1026527 Sat, 17 Aug 2013 16:04:21 +0000 sunny 1026527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I made a chalkboard poster for LO's 1st birthday and when I picked it up this morning it has a giant white border around the whole thing. I don't think cutting it with my paper cutter or knife will yield a clean edge since it is on thick cardboard. I had it done at Costco and they wouldn't cut it for me either and they said they can't avoid the border.</p> <p>What should I do!? Photoshoot is tomorrow! Should I try to find a frame today or leave it Or...? Any suggestions? </p> <p>Thank you!! :-) </p> [attach=2232/13/mrp17a.436x600.image.jpg]