How I Made my Retro-Style Bulletin Board for my Craft Room

We recently moved and for the first time -- ever -- I have a craft room/office of my very own. Sound the horns, raise the roof and celebrate along with me! Sorry, I digress...

One thing I knew I wanted was a "command center", if you will. This included a bulletin board. The ready-made ones I found were either boring, expensive or a combination board (like chalkboard - bulletin or white board - bulletin). So, I decided to make my own.

The craft room/office color scheme is -- white, off white, turquoise/aqua, lime green and black. I wanted to be sure to have some of those colors incorporated in the bulletin board I made so, off I go to find the fabric. It sets the tone for the project.

Below is the walk-thru of my creation with lots of pictures. No sewing or power tools needed. It was easy and fun!

Let's get started!

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I needed the bulletin board and fabric. I already had the rest of the supplies which is a money saver! Below is what I used.

Supplies:

* Bulletin Board (mine was 1-1/2 feet by 2 feet or 18" by 24")

* Fabric -- this is where your style comes out. Use anything from a solid to a wild print!

* Spray Adhesive

* Paint for the frame -- I used a dry brush technique to give it an aged/vintage look that requires a base and top coat color. You can use whatever color(s) you want.

* Foam Paint Brush

* 1" Chip Brush Paint Brush

* Trim -- I used a natural rope with a 1/4" diameter. You can use anything you like: ribbon, rick rack, twine, rope, etc...

Tools Needed:

* Ruler

* Scissors

* Hot glue gun and glue sticks

* Iron

I have painter's tape in the photo but I ended up using Glad Press'n Seal instead to protect the painted frame from the spray adhesive. You can see it in the photos below. Try it yourself!

My motto is "If I can't find what I want -- I'll DIY it!"

DIY-ing is an adventure, fun and makes me smile, just like this bulletin board. I love the colors, the print and the vintage or retro feel of the frame and rope trim. I can't wait to get it hung and start using it.

Now all I need are some cool, coordinating push pins. Guess I'll start looking. If I don't find them, it's back to DIY-ing!

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~ DecoratingforEvents ~

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