Football Party DIY Menu Board

The promise of snacks may be the only thing powerful enough to tear people's eyes off the TV screen when there's a big game on. Make sure your guests take a peek at what's coming by posting this Football Party DIY Menu Board in your foyer. Don't worry about the creation of this board cutting into precious party prepping. It can be whipped up in no time at all. You'll love getting to preview all the food you worked so hard to make, and guests will be extra excited by the time it's served. On their way out, your friends will be asking you how they can make a menu board of their own.

Materials:

• FolkArt ® Chalkboard Multi-Surface Clear Coating - Chalk Anything, 8 oz.
• FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Freshcut Grass, 2 oz.
• FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Classic Green, 2 oz.
• FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Licorice, 2 oz.
• FolkArt ® Handmade Charlotte™ Stencils - Labels
• Piece of board 22 ½” x 15 ½” or large plaque
• Tape 1”
• Flat brush ½”
• Stencil brush ½”
• Chalk
• Paper towels
• Water basin
• Foam plates

Instructions:

1. Base coat board with Classic Green. 
2. Tape off a one inch border and paint Licorice.
3. Stencil label element at top of board in Fresh Cut Grass. Let dry. 
4. Apply a coat of clear chalkboard coating. Let dry referring to bottle instructions and then apply a second coat. 
5. To condition chalkboard surface, rub side of chalk over the entire surface and wipe with paper towel or soft cloth.