Con-Tact Brand Creative Covering Chalkboard Self-Adhesive Shelf Liner, 18'' x 6', Black

This was one of those times where I stumbled across a concept on the internet (Contact paper chalkboard?!) and thought it sounded brilliant, but too good, and too simple, to be true. Thankfully, Amazon offered enough positive feedback to convince me to take a chance. And it became one of those times when I was pleasantly surprised. This Contact paper WORKS. Like previous reviewers have noted, it's best to prime the chalkboard before use. After sticking it on the wall, rub chalk sideways across the whole thing, getting it good and chalky, and then erase. After doing so, I had no problem with this chalkboard whatsoever. We've coupled it with a tiny-hands appropriate Melissa & Doug Felt Chalk Eraser and Alex Toys Dot To Dot Sidewalk Chalks (4+1) 217 and voila! Our son's playroom now has a relatively mess free, fairly inexpensive, eco-friendly creative outlet, in the form of a simple chalk wall. This option saves the cost and ecological impact of having to buy drawing paper constantly. It protects walls, because stray chalk marks just brush off. And it's MUCH cheaper than buying stain-safe magical paper from Crayola. This option is superior to chalkboard paint because it removes quickly and easily. I've always been wary of chalkboard paint, not only because it's so dark it seems impossible to paint over, but also because I have no idea how well it CAN be painted over, and am in no hurry to ruin the walls of our house. Couldn't be more pleased with this product, and neither could my son. The best part? We've only used half of the roll so far.

I've ordered this three times, and oddly, it seems like each of three rolls were different rolls. The first I ordered about 6 months ago. The surface is very smooth, and the backing very sticky. I used it to make a homemade chalkboard on an old door with a glass insert, and it served me very well. It did bubble slightly because it was so tacky. I needed something larger, however, and decided to paint a wall with chalkboard paint. It was a total failure for various reasons (mostly that the chalk markers totally stained and can't be removed), so I ended up putting this paper over top the chalkboard paint. It was a large board and I had just enough of the old paper to cover the top 1/3 of the board while I waited for more to be delivered from Amazon. The new roll arrived and to my surprise, the surface is slightly textured. It works fine, but next to the old roll I can definitely see a slight difference. Unfortunately I ruined part of it during application and had to order a 3rd roll. It came today and, again, to my surprise seems different from the roll that arrived two days ago. It is a little less sticky than the last roll (it's of the slightly textured variety). It's got the tackiness of a post-it note, probably. I am concerned it may not stick long term because I did sand the wall underneath before applying the chalkboard paint in my failed attempt at a painted chalkboard wall. But it's up, the surface is smooth and bubble free, (the less tacky kind seems to apply easily and without bubbles), it cleanly erases my chalkboard markers, and hopefully stays for a long time. I needed a wall of about 5'x3' so it was still more economical to buy this than to buy a large chalkboard, which can be very expensive. I may frame it in wooden, stained chair moulding for a prettier and more permanent look..

Other reviewers have commented that this is nothing but black contact paper. This is true - it IS black contact paper. When you first take it out of the package, you feel it and think that it feels NOTHING like a chalkboard and that there is NO WAY ON EARTH that it is going to take chalk well. Disappointment and resentment may well up inside you. But take heart! This stuff is actually fantastic, and takes chalk like a CHARM. There are a couple of secrets to getting it to work just like a regular chalkboard. The first is quite intuitive: make sure you apply it carefully to a very smooth surface. I don't think a textured wall will work well. Alas, I have quite textured walls in my house, and I wanted to use it as wallpaper for a small section of my daughter's room. Well, I scrapped that idea and applied it to a large piece of masonite board (you know, the stuff that is often used for pegboard, but without the rows of holes). This masonite board ( Hardboard Masonite Panel- 18x24x1/8 Inch ) is VERY smooth on both sides (although the stuff you get at the hardware store is often very rough and fiberous on the other side). Proper application should also include taking the time to remove any bubbles that arise under the surface; the paper is slightly repositionable, or you can use the side of a credit card or ever-popular and-extraordinarily-useful-for-all-sorts-of-things scraper such as Nylon Pan Scrapers (Set of 2) , to gently (GENTLY!) rub the bubbles out. The second secret is less intuitive. When you first try to draw on the stuff with chalk, it will seem like it is not working at all. The chalk might barely show up, or it may not draw smoothly. More disappointment and resentment may flood you. HOWEVER, most chalkboards come with instructions that say to color (with chalk, obviously) all over the board and then erase it before the first time you try to use it "for real". Do this! Rub with the side of the chalk (evenly and lightly will do it) all over the board - and then erase it using a regular felt chalkboard eraser like the Alex Felt Chalk Board Eraser with Wooden Grip , DRY paper towel, or similar. For reasons I cannot explain, this makes chalkboards "take" the chalk much more smoothly. You may have to repeat this step one more time, but after this, I think you will find that the chalkboard paper does in fact work JUST LIKE a REAL CHALKBOARD!! Yay! (They call this step "curing" the chalkboard, and it is necessary for ALL chalkboards, if you really want to prep the surface well - go ahead, google "curing chalkboard" and see what you get!) Your chalkboard paper should now work beautifully. Mine works with all sorts of colored chalks, such as Colored Chalk (16) , or even Colored Drawing Chalk 24-Stick Pack , or similar. Even regular sidewalk chalk, like Melissa & Doug 10 Jumbo Triangular Chalk Sticks . Or, if your chalkboard is for your child(ren), surprise him/her/them with I Can Draw People (Usborne Playtime) , I Can Draw Animals (Kid Kits) , or similar kits from Usborne, which include a nifty instruction book and jumbo colored chalks. So, to sum up, for perfect results from your chalkboard contact paper: 1) Apply it carefully to a very smooth surface, being sure to get the bubbles out. 2) Cure it by coloring it all over with the side of a piece of chalk and then erasing it, two times, with a DRY eraser. Now ENJOY! After this, I would be very surprised to hear that you were not completely satisfied with the product. (And I do NOT work for the company that sells it, either!) :-) X*X*X*X* EDITED REVIEW JANUARY 23, 2012 X*X*X*X*X Thank you everyone for your ever-so-kind comments about my review. I am so glad that you have found it helpful over the past year and I hope that the review continues to be of assistance in the future. As of now, our chalkboard is still "up and running" so to speak, and although it is a little the worse for the wear (doesn't erase quite as well as it once did, has some spots that are difficult to write on) it is still a source of amusement and joy to my now-six-year-old. It gets heavy use with a variety of chalks, and has occasionally been misused with crayons, but it has held up very well. I still highly recommend it, at least for the use to which I have put it - a child's chalkboard. I am writing this revision also to let future readers know that I will not be following the comments on this review anymore as of now. I love knowing that my words have been helpful, and hope they continue to be so. Good luck with whatever chalkboard you decide to go with! X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*

Es muy práctica. Se puede recortar en cuadros considerables para cubrir varias áreas y se pueda pintar ahi. Es fácil de cortar por las marcas que trae atrás y fácil de pegar. Me encantó y a mis hijos también

Have this installed on a learning tower for over a month now and after regular use by two toddlers, there's still no signs of wear. Wipes off clean, and acts perfectly like a chalkboard. Additional benefit - no "nails on a chalkboard" sound from this either.

I was surprised this was such a good product. We bought this for my kids, who are now learning from home due to the closing of schools from COVID-19. Excellent buy and saves us from using paper. Cutting and applying was easy. Chalk also comes off easily without streaks. Good buy.

Quería pintar la pared del pasillo con pintura para pizarrón, para que mi hijo dibujara todo lo que quisiera. Pero encontré esta opción que es mucho mejor porque la puedo mover a donde se me plazca porque la pegue en otra superficie que puedo mover. Se escribe muy bien con los gises, y la he limpiado con un trapito húmedo para que no queden huellas de los dibujos más viejos.

Muy bueno y practico