How to Make Memo Boards
Stay on top of your to-do list with a memo board. Hang up this craft project in the kitchen, office or classroom as a decorative and practical way to stay organized. Keep your goals in sight with an easy-to-make memo board.
Things You'll Need
- Scissors
- Batting
- Glue
- Cork board
- Fabric
- Staple gun
- Ribbon
- Buttons
- Needle
- Thread
Instructions
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How to Create a Memo Board
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Cut a 1/2-inch thick piece of batting so that 3 inches hang over all sides of a piece of cork board. Use a cork board that is at least 18 by 24 inches.
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Glue the batting to the cork board using a hot glue gun. Allow the extra batting to hang over the side of the cork board.
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Cut a piece of fabric that is the same size as the batting. Select a fabric that is complementary to the decor of the room or pleasing to the memo-board user.
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Wrap the fabric around the cork board, on top of the batting. Pull the fabric as taut as possible, similar to wrapping a present.
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Staple the batting and fabric to the back of the cork board. Use at least four staples.
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Glue or staple diagonal ribbons across the fabric at regular intervals. Pull each ribbon taut and glue or staple the extra 3 inches to the back of the cork board. Use ribbon that is complementary to the fabric pattern/color.
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Glue or staple diagonal ribbons across the fabric at regular intervals in the opposite direction so that the ribbons intersect. Pull each ribbon taut and glue or staple the extra 3 inches to the back of the cork board.
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Sew buttons onto the intersections of the ribbons. Use buttons that are complementary to the fabric and ribbon colors.
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Staple a ribbon across the back of the cork board. Use the ribbon to hang the your new memo board on a nail on a wall.
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Tips & Warnings
Use ribbons of different colors for a more eclectic look.
Change the look of the memo board by pulling off the fabric and ribbons and adding new ones.
For a sturdier mount, use a saw-tooth mounting bracket instead of a ribbon.
According to the website Online Tips, you should treat your staple gun like a handgun to prevent injury.
