Original Purpose: Producing scribbleable surfaces for grocery lists.
Aha! Use: Creating a graphic — and interactive — wall mural. Sketch a few simple shapes (trees, zoo animals, fish, your family) and fill them in with chalkboard paint (available at most hardware stores). Your kids can then use chalk to draw on all sorts of colorful (if not immediately recognizable) details.
Reward: A dynamic backdrop for any bedroom or playroom…where it’s actually OK to write on the walls.