I have see SO many interesting ways to use chalkboard lately. One of my favorites is this wall calendar. It's so much fun, and you can doodle away on your walls when you're board! It's also inexpensive and so easy to make your own paint in any colour you want. Mix 2 Tablespoons of unsanded tile grout with one cup of flat latex paint in any colour you choose. Make sure you dissolve all the clumps. Paint your surface, preferably with a roller, probably about 3 coats. When it's dry, sand it with 150 grit sandpaper. Some say that to condition it, you should run your chalk completely over the entire surface and wipe clean. Have fun!!!