Summer Rules DIY Chalkboard Sign

2 min read September 13, 2026 Haeley Giambalvo
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Get summer off to a great start by establishing some simple rules for your kids to follow each day. Make a summer rules list that doubles as a piece of wall art by decorating a chalkboard with colorful craft paint and felt flowers. Download the Free Summer Rules Printable template here and trace "Summer Rules" in a fun font onto your chalkboard. Finish with a handwritten list of rules that work best for your family using a chalkboard pen.

Project Time
50 to 60 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Paint the outside of a 13" x 16" chalkboard with yellow acrylic craft paint and a foam brush. Let dry.

Summer Rules DIY Chalkboard Sign step 1
Step
2

Decorate the corners of the chalkboard with a variety of felt and foam flowers from this Self-Adhesive Flower Bouquet Craft Kit. Adhere in place with hot glue.

Summer Rules DIY Chalkboard Sign step 2
Step
3

Print out the downloadable "Summer Rules" printable. Rub white chalk on the backside of the paper behind the font. Align the paper on the chalkboard where you want the text to be. Use a pencil to trace around each letter. This will leave a chalk imprint on the chalkboard that you can then go over with a chalk pen.

Summer Rules DIY Chalkboard Sign step 3 part 1
Summer Rules DIY Chalkboard Sign step 3 part 2
Step
4

Add foam circles from the Self-Adhesive Flower Bouquet Craft Kit and number each with colorful number stickers.

Summer Rules DIY Chalkboard Sign step 4
Step
5

Finish with a handwritten set of rules using a chalk pen.

Summer Rules DIY Chalkboard Sign step 5
Step
6

Display your pretty new Summer Rules sign wherever your kids can see it best!

Summer Rules DIY Chalkboard Sign step 6

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