Project / Chalkboard Piggy Bank

This weekend I spent some time on a fun little project I had been wanting to get to for a while. I’ve seen many chalkboard piggy banks online and always wanted one of my own, but never really found the right piggy shape- so I decided to take a shot at it myself.

It took a good deal of digging online to find the right piggy bank. Most of the shapes were too rounded or cartoon-y, and some looked way to close to an actual pig. I finally found this shape and loved it, it’s a made from a mid century mold and based on Mexican piggy bank designs.

We had some leftover chalkboard paint from a chalkboard wall Tyler painted for us a few months ago, so I was ready to go. It only took one coat, since the chalkboard paint is very thick, and after drying overnight it was good to go.

Now we’re ready to start funding our Costa Rica trip- one penny at a time!

Materials:

Bisque piggy bank (I recommend ebay or etsy to find the shape you like best- I got mine from Lisa, she was kind enough to sell me an unpainted version)
Chalkboard paint (available at your local hardware store)
Small brush / warm soapy water