Decorating
Craft: How to Make Your Own Stylish Notice Board
Notice boards are incredibly useful and can look great, too. Keep papers, photos and lists to hand with this stylish, easy-to-make design
Notice boards are perfect for organising papers and calendars in an office or kitchen. I decided to deviate from the traditional style and create one using two thick frames and a sheet of cork that I stencilled. The thicker frames give it a custom, more expensive look without the extra work! This is perfect for anyone without access to power tools.
Materials and tools
- 2 Ikea Norrlida frames
- 2 x 4ft roll of cork
- Contact cement adhesive (if the cork doesn’t have an adhesive backing)
- 1in masking tape
- Spray, craft or latex paint
- Cutting tools: Stanley knife, metal ruler and cutting mat (or scissors)
1 Take off the back of the frame and remove the mat board. Unroll the cork and trace around the mat board included with the frame.
Tip Unroll the cork the night before and weigh it down with books to make it easier to work with the next day.
Tip Unroll the cork the night before and weigh it down with books to make it easier to work with the next day.
2 Cut the cork using the cutting mat, Stanley knife and metal ruler or carefully trim it with sharp scissors.
3 Apply contact cement to the mat board and carefully line up the cork. Place a few heavy books on top so it adheres evenly.
Tip Enlist an extra set of hands to help line up the cork, since the contact cement sets quickly.
Tip Enlist an extra set of hands to help line up the cork, since the contact cement sets quickly.
4 Lay out the masking tape. For a simple chevron design, start in the middle of the inner edge and work out to the outer corner. Use two pieces of tape between the lines to allow for easy, accurate spacing. Where the tape intersects and creates a point, overlap the intersection and use the stanley knife to trim the excess tape past the angle.
5 Press all of the masking tape down firmly and apply a few thin coats of spray paint, allowing it to dry in between coats. Or brush on craft or latex paint.
6 Once the paint is dry, remove the masking tape.
7 Remove the glass from the frame, insert the cork and frame backing, and secure everything in place. Then mount it to the wall and start pinning!
Pin your favourite quotations or photos, or a calendar, on your new notice board.
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