Successful Magnetic Chalkboard DIY

[ssmjlm]

Anyone had success making your own magnetic chalkboard?  I feel like I've read more horror stories about magnets not working, the paints being clumpy, etc.

I need to DIY one for our kitchen b/c of spacing, so any tips/tricks etc are appreciated.

[pugz]

mine was a fail but I used the magnetic spray paint, maybe the kind you paint on with a brush would be better.

[ssmjlm]

More research is leaning toward buying a piece of metal and then just painting with chalkboard paint over that.

[pugz]

that sounds like a good idea!

[pitterwoo]

I think just painting over the metal sounds like the best way to get something strong enough to really hold anything. I know someone who did the magnet paint, and it worked but wasn't really able to hold a lot.