Custom Chalkboards to Elevate Your Brand
The hospitality industry has long relied on chalkboards for their practicality and charm. Simple to update with chalk or chalk markers, these A-frame signs are a fantastic way to attract customers and boost footfall.
We print in full-colour CMYK UV inks, ensuring your logo or design remains vibrant while keeping most of the board free for custom messages. These cost-effective yet high-quality signs offer an adaptable solution for promotions, announcements, and customer engagement.
Why Choose Our Chalkboard A-Frames?
✅ Premium Quality Materials – Crafted from dark brown solid wood, with a double-painted finish for extra durability.
✅ Easy to Use & Store – Features sturdy steel hinges and brass chains, allowing quick folding and setup.
✅ Versatile Application – Suitable for menus, special offers, event announcements, and directional signage.
✅ High-Quality Print – Full-colour CMYK UV printing ensures long-lasting branding on both sides.
✅ Lightweight & Portable – Weighs only 4kg, making it easy to reposition as needed.
📏 Display Area: 530 x 665mm (21" x 23")
🎨 Best Used With: Chalk, chalk markers, and vinyl lettering
💡 Pro Tip: Always place the chalkboard on a flat, even surface for stability.
Creative Uses for Custom Chalkboards
💡 Custom Menus & Offers: Print your branding while keeping space for daily specials or seasonal updates.
🎉 Event Announcements: Highlight event details and update timings or last-minute changes.
🗣 Customer Interaction: Engage visitors by inviting them to leave messages, answer trivia, or take part in polls.
🎄 Seasonal Promotions: Adaptable for festive sales, limited-time deals, or special holiday announcements.
🚦 Directional Signage: Guide customers with clear, custom-printed signage and handwritten notes for adjustments.
📢 Community & Business Notices: Keep customers informed with regularly updated messages.
To ensure the highest print quality, please provide artwork in the following format:
✔ File Type: CMYK PDF (preferably PDF/x4)
✔ Fonts: Outline or embed fonts
✔ Resolution: 150 dpi
✔ Quiet Borders: Minimum 10mm (ideally 25mm)
How to Set Up Your Chalkboard Artwork:
1️⃣ Create two new spot colour swatches: “Spot_1” and “Spot_2” (both set to 100% Black, Spot Colour).
2️⃣ Place design elements on the Artwork layer at the bottom.
3️⃣ Add white design elements to the Spot_1 layer using the “Spot_1” swatch colour.
4️⃣ Duplicate these graphics onto the Spot_2 layer and apply the “Spot_2” swatch colour.
5️⃣ Select both Spot_1 and Spot_2 graphics, and set them to Overprint Fill.
🔍 Important Note: Use a minimum font size of 18pt and a line weight of 2pt to ensure clear, high-quality printing.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, this board isn't waterproof, so it's best kept indoors or somewhere sheltered like under an awning, and brought in overnight or during wet weather. If you need something that can genuinely stay outside unprotected, a Correx or Foamex A-board would hold up far better to rain.
Standard chalk gives you the classic look and wipes off easily with a damp cloth, but can smudge if brushed against. Chalk markers give a brighter, more solid line and resist smudging better, though they need a proper chalk marker eraser or damp cloth rather than a dry wipe. Vinyl lettering looks the neatest and lasts longest without touching up, but it's more of a one-off application rather than something you'll change daily.
Yes, since both sides can be printed, you could have your logo and branding printed permanently on one side with space left for chalk updates, and a different layout or message on the reverse. It's worth planning where the printed area sits on each side so there's still enough clear space for handwriting.
The steel hinges and brass chains are built for regular use, so folding it flat to bring in each night and setting it back up the next morning shouldn't put much strain on it over time. As with any hinged furniture, it's worth not forcing it if it feels stiff, rather than putting extra pressure on the hardware.
The wooden frame around the edge isn't part of the usable surface, so the actual writable and printable area is a bit smaller than the board's overall footprint. If precise dimensions matter for your design, it's worth checking the exact display area listed on this page before finalising your artwork.
