Jun 22, 2015

DIY Cork Board


I have wanted a cork board in my cookie room forever, but never could find one that I liked...so, like any good wannabe crafter, I decided to make one!

The first thing I did was gather my supplies!



I raided my mom's house and found a framed picture, that while it was UGLY, I loved the size and the frame.  I found some cork foam board at Michael's (using a coupon) that worked wonderfully!


DIY Cork Board

  I used chalk paint on the frame and soft touch varnish for the finish on the frame. The color is Treasure from American Decor and the varnish is by them also!



DIY Cork Board
I new I wanted to incorporate puzzles some how in the board, and my friend Melissa from Simply Sweet Stencils, had a puzzle stencil that work perfect for this project!  She sent me both the 2 inch and the 2.5 inch puzzle stencils...I chose to use the 2 inch on this project, deeming it forever a craft stencil, and saved the 2.5 inch one for cookies.  I grabbed some colorful craft paints from my stash, and just randomly stenciled on puzzle pieces.  Random patterns are hard for me...any one else like that?


DIY Cork Board
Once I put it together and hung it in my cookie/craft room, I was in love!  It was the perfect size, the perfect color and makes me smile!

DIY Cork Board

I hung it above my work table and am working on turning that wall into a gallery wall of baking stuff, I will share it with you when I am done! 

Until then.....

Hugs

2 comments:

  1. What a fantastic transformation! I'm inspired. I'm going to keep an eye at thrift stores for a good frame.

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  2. So cute. Pinned and tweeted! Thanks for being a part of our party. I hope to see you, Monday at 7 pm. Lou Lou Girls

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