I’ve been seeing these chalkboard cheese platters around the internet and I thought they were so cute! So I decided to make one. I used a lazy susan that I got at a thrift store, so my cheese plate can rotate. My thought was, if I set this out in the middle of the table with friends they could easily rotate it, for sharing purposes. 
Supplies: chalkboard paint, foam brushes, the plate or platter you want to use (you could use an old cutting board, but I do recommend something wood or something paint can cling to), newspapers.
1. Prep your board by cleaning it. Let it dry if wet. 2. Paint on your board. I ended up needing two coats and let it dry in between each coat. That’s it!
As with any chalkboard surface, before writing on it for the first time slate the entire surface with a thin layer of chalk then wipe off. Now you’re ready to label and serve up some fancy cheeses! I placed wax paper under all the edible items, as I don’t think chalkboard paint is a recommended surface to eat off of. Just saying.
This has been craft #3 of 2012. Happy crafting! xo. Emma
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What a genius idea! The lazy susan makes so much sense for cheese sharing. I like that you’re doing more crafting, can’t wait to see more.
this is so adorable!
I love this idea. I love to have wine/cheese parties with my neighbors. This would be perfect. Thanks!
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I love the chalkboard idea! Very beautiful it displays the cheese perfectly.
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love.want to find one…think finding blackboard paint would be a mission here
love this! i may steal the painted lazy susan idea & apply it to my collection of nail polish & hand lotions.
Seriously Love this idea! Been wanting to make a chalkboard for my kitchen too for shopping lists and menus
xo Jac
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This is an ingenious idea! Clearly, this is a practical set up for a party. Thanks for sharing!
I love it!
This is so so so cute – plus I pretty much love anything to do with cheese! Nom nom nom!
x
Lost in the Haze: Fashion Blog
What a good idea!! We have some leftover chalkboard paint from a wall we painted in our kitchen. I’ll have to try this out this weekend! Even a little cheapie platter from the 99c store might be cute.
Love this! This idea is so perfect!
I love this idea! it’s so handy because at dinner parties I feel I am always saying to people “Well this one is brie and this one is wensleydale and this one is cheddar” so now they will know themselves.
Love your crafting resolution too, your doing great.
What a great idea! I’ll have to try to find some chalkboard paint and give this a go. Thanks for sharing!
This is lovely! Except…what if I don’t want to share my cheese plate with anyone? I guess I can just spin it 360 degrees, and slice myself off another little nibble. Thanks for sharing!
What a fantastic idea! And I love that you used a lazy susan so that it could turn easily.
What an amazing idea! Thank you for posting the steps and making it look so easy to create!
Now to find me a lazy susan!
So glad I found your blog in Artful Blogging!!
All the best,
Mary
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Looks great! Why do you put chalk over the whole surface before writing on it?
If you don’t it will be very hard to erase the first thing you write on it. I don’t know the science behind it, but we’ve done enough craft projects with chalkboards that I’ve learned this step actually does help a lot. Hope that answers your question.
That looks like such a great idea! I’m definitely going to have to try it ot soon
And I thought chalk and cheese weren’t supposed to go so well together…
Genius! I need to get me some of this chalk paint though I fear it will mean my whole house has chalkboard surfaces.
Looking forward to your next craft!
Bird
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I love this idea! Chalkboard paint is so awesome- I am just starting to experiment with it and the possibilities are endless. Thanks for sharing! I think I’ll give this a shot on my day off tomorrow!
nice idea..
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This would be a great idea for any party nibbles! So you can easily help out the vegetarians/dairy free/wheat free folks with their choices (those people are multiplying at an alarming rate, don’t you think?)
What a fantastic idea!
I need to make this.
Happy Friday
: ))
Jen
Love this craft. Can’t wait to try it
Miss Beautiful Emma I wanted to ask as well do you have any favourite peanut butter cookie or chocolate chip recipes?
-Tanja
So clever!! Love that it rotates, and that you can label using chalk! Super cool.
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I’m definitely wanting to go to the thrift store to find some diy-able goodies now
xo
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that is such an insanely cute idea!
xoxo Angie
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love this idea!!!! totally going to make one!!!
This is the best idea ever for parties!
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Love this!
I’ve been seeing these CUTE chalkboard cheese platters around the internet, too. And now I want to have one!
This is such a great idea!
p.s. – I have a little GIVEAWAY on my site.
i’m pretty sure i’m too unsophisticated to understand the cheese plate.
Very cute idea…I ♥ it!!!!
I love this idea and I think using a lazy susan for it is especially clever. I’ve been seeing quite a few crafts using chalkboard paint lately, but this one seems like it would be really handy if you entertain a lot. Thanks for sharing!
Such a cute idea! I want to chalkboard paint everything now. =]
This is a super cute idea! I love it!
Now I hope I come across a lazy susan! I just painted a portion of a wall in my studio with chalkboard paint, so I have some paint left over.
Thanks Emma! I love this idea!
I´m coming back from my summer vacations and i found lots of lovely lovely post in your blog! Thanks for making my return at work much more funny!
and, angain, sorry for my english. I think it is getting worst, je
J.
Your site is so cute!! I just came across it through bloglovin, and I’m obsessed. This chalkboard idea is adorable…I’m definitely making one of these soon!!
This was such a great idea! I made my own (see here: http://gloriouslyarranged.blogspot.com/2012/02/you-win-some-you-lose-some.html)