How to Make a Fabric Covered Padded Bulletin Board With a Glue Gun
A bulletin board can hold photos or help keep your schedule or provide a forum for your artwork. Make a fabric-covered padded bulletin board that will be more attractive and personal than one bought at a stationary store. Crafts supplies will be needed. A glue gun will take the place of hammer and nails.
Things You'll Need
- Plywood board, 11-by-14-by-1 inches
- Fabric, 14-by-20 inches
- Foam core board, 14-by-20-by-1 inches
- Foam rubber sheet, 14-by-20-by-1 inches
- Pencil
- Straightedge
- Utility knife
- Towel
- Ironing board
- Iron
- Picture frame hook
- Hammer
- Nail
Instructions
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Place the fabric on the table. Place the plywood board on the fabric. Draw an outline around the board on the fabric with a pencil. Remove the board. Cut the outline on the fabric with a straightedge and utility knife.
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Place the foam core board on the table. Place the cut fabric on the board. Draw an outline around the fabric on the sheet with a pencil. Remove the fabric. Cut the outline on the board with a straightedge and utility knife. Remove the excess board.
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Place the foam rubber sheet on the table. Repeat the procedure just completed to cut out a piece of foam rubber sheet that matches the dimensions of the cut foam core board.
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Place a towel on the ironing board. Place the fabric on the towel. Set the iron to “Fabric” or “Low,” depending on the settings provided. Iron the fabric with the iron until all of the wrinkles are gone. Let the fabric cool for a minute. Turn the fabric over and iron it in the same manner as just done.
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Place the fabric horizontally on the table. Place the cut foam rubber sheet horizontally on the fabric. Place the cut foam core board horizontally on the sheet. Place the plywood board horizontally on the foam core board.
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Place the tip of the glue gun against the middle of the plywood board’s left side. Apply hot glue to the board. Pull the middle of the left side of the fabric onto the glued part of the board. Press the fabric against the board for 20 seconds before letting go.
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Apply hot glue to the middle of the plywood board’s right side. Pull the middle of the right side of the fabric onto the glued part of the board. Press the fabric against the board for 20 seconds before letting go. Repeat this procedure with the top and bottom of the board. Let 10 minutes pass.
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Apply a line of hot glue on the right side of the plywood board. Pull the left sides of the fabric onto the board. Hold the fabric against the glue for 20 seconds before letting go. Repeat this procedure with the right side and top and bottom of the plywood board.
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Apply hot glue to a corner of the plywood board. Tuck the corner of the fabric down into the corner of the board. Hold the fabric against the glued part of the board for 20 seconds before letting go. Repeat this procedure with the other three corners of the plywood board.
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Apply hot glue to the middle of one end of the plywood board. Hold a picture frame hook against the glue for 20 seconds before letting go. Apply hot glue around the hook where it meets the board.
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Let 10 minutes pass as you put away the ironing board, iron and the glue gun. Turn the plywood board over. Hammer a nail at a 45-degree angle into the wall where you want to place your fabric covered bulletin board. Place the hook on the back of the board over the nail.
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Tips & Warnings
Never leave an iron unattended until it has completely cooled.
