Christmas gifts don't have to be things. Gift a chalkboard this year to your loved one or yourself! And remember - no one says yours has to be black or green. We found a pile of great, non black chalkboard ideas on Spanish based painter, Benjamin Moore's site and some others you might like to try as well.You don't need to buy a specific chalkboard paint. You might be trying to match a colour you already have or you really only need to get a very small pot like a sample pot. To turn latex paint into a chalkboard, mix 2 tbsp non-sanded grout per cup of paint. For acrylic, add 2 tablespoons of baking soda and 1 teaspoon of water to 1/4 cup of acrylic paint for smaller surfaces.