Loddie Doddie Magnetic Chalkboard for Wall, Menu Board, Rustic Frame, 18x22
by Loddie Doddie
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Product Details
Loddie Doddie magnetic chalkboard 18 x 22 - rustic frame wall board
The Loddie Doddie 18 x 22 inch magnetic chalkboard is our top pick in the best chalkboards guide. It costs about $35 and the listing averages 4.5 stars from roughly 4,700 reviews. That count is shared across the sizes and frame colors sold on the same page, so read it as a verdict on the product line more than on this exact size.
What you get
A framed chalkboard with a rustic wood look and a magnetic writing surface. Mounting hardware comes in the box, and the board hangs vertically or horizontally, so it fits a narrow strip of wall beside a door as easily as the space above a kitchen counter. Loddie Doddie describes the surface as stain-resistant, which matters more than it sounds. Cheap boards hold on to old writing, and after a few months every new list sits on top of a ghost of the last one.
Because the surface is magnetic, the board doubles as a bulletin board. Photos, invitations, takeout menus and school notices can go up next to whatever you've written in chalk.
Size
At 18 x 22 inches it holds a week of dinners or a medium to-do list. It won't hold both comfortably. If you want a family command center with sections for a calendar, a grocery list and reminders, look at a 24 x 36 inch board instead. Loddie Doddie sells a 24 x 36 white-frame version on the same listing for about $60.
Chalk or liquid markers?
The listing doesn't say whether the surface takes liquid chalk markers. If you plan to use them, test a small corner first. Liquid chalk can stain porous surfaces. With stick chalk, season the board before first use by rubbing the side of a chalk stick over the whole surface and wiping it off. Our guide explains how to stop a chalkboard from ghosting.
Who it's for
- Kitchens, entryways and home offices that need one board for lists and notes
- Anyone who wants a chalkboard and a magnet board in one
- Renters and owners who don't mind drilling two holes
Who should skip it
People who want lots of writing space, or who already know they'll use liquid chalk markers and want a board that says it supports them. Also skip it if the rustic frame doesn't suit your room.
Alternatives
The U Brands 24 x 36 in magnetic chalkboard costs about $40, gives you far more room and says it works with liquid chalk markers. For the fridge door, the Chalky Crown magnetic menu board is about $10 and needs no tools. You can see every board we track in the chalkboard shop.