January 15, 2014

Organizing Frame



I am not a very organized person and the hubby was tired of the kitchen table ending up being the work space!  So I decided to create a wall space that would be multi purpose for things that I could pin or pictures that needed to be hung, receipts, and easily accessible  items that I use for making my tents. 

Initially my first thought was to go and make a frame and then I woke up and realized no that's just silly and I will lose my mind. So instead I went to DI and purchased a lovely piece of artwork for $25. Saving my sanity by buying this instead of thinking I''m super woman and making one, step #1!
Here is the frame before..... I felt bad for about 2.4 seconds.

 

I wanted the board to have three separate areas.  A magnet board, cork board, and push pin board.  I purchased the cork rolls at Hobby Lobby. I doubled up on the layers to give it a little extra thickness.  The cork board I purchased at Home Depot for $6. Prior to going to a hardware store have your measurements and they will cut the board and magnet board for you there.  The magnet board I also purchased at Home Depot for around $5.  Now there are a couple different types of magnet boards they have their so ask an employee and they will show you the different thicknesses.  Mine was a 2' by 18" board. Now I have wire cutters so I cut the metal when I got home.

A beautiful thing about this project is you that there is no sewing or hardware required.  I wrapped all the three separate boards in fabric and and the cork board is wrapped with gold wrapping paper from Target. Darling right?  I used spray glue to adhere the fabric to each piece and folding on the back. Then using wood glue to attach it to the frame. Seriously so easy!  I look forward to using this board with many uses and who knows I may head to DI again and buy another board it was so much fun.



2 comments:

Jen said...

Great spot on Studio5 today. I love your blouse, would you mind letting us know where you purchased it?

alicia king said...

love watching you on studio5! i have a similar frame that i turned into a chalkboard, for about ten min, before i snapped it in half with the garage door, oops! it now hangs in my kitchen with chicken wire :)

we need to meet sometime ;)