11.08.2011

DIY Burlap Dry Erase Board

Any project that a) repurposes items in my home b) costs very little and c) results in something that makes my life easier is A-OK in my book.

Ladies and gents... I have such a project for you today - the DIY Burlap Dry Erase Board! I just wish I could think of a catchier name for this project... Rustic To-Do List? Nah, it's just not coming to me - oh well!

I first saw this project on Pinterest, pinned from Jill Ruth & Co. Couldn't wait to try it.

I grabbed an old frame
Burlap from my scrap fabric bin
And got some gold poster board from Michaels for $0.99 (since I didn't want white showing through my burlap)

Using the foam backing from the picture frame, I cut out the perfect sized piece of poster board and burlap.

Then I just popped them into the frame. 

Easy!


Well actually... it's easy in theory. In reality I broke the glass when I took the frame apart and had to get plexiglass to replace it. Also Madeline was a holy terror while I tried to take pictures (as usual). It always seems like the easiest projects are wrought with the most insane and unpredictable problems... at least for me.


Happy crafting!

4 comments:

  1. ooooh, i love it! i want to make one!

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  2. Actually... they are :)
    Am I officially a cat lady now?

    @MsMagglesworth and @MsMaddyCat

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  3. Dry erase boards or white boards are the newest one in the field of education, training and corporate world. They are widely used because of its numerous advantages and benefits. They are safe and cost effective too. White board paint can be used to convert almost any surface into a whiteboard.

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