Fabric Covered Cork Board

ByErica
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Working as an event planner, I have multiple events going on each month so I must be organized in order to make the events successful.  To bring in both color and organization to my office, I created a bright fabric covered cork board.

This project was so much fun to complete!  It cost less than $10 to create and only took 30 minutes to make.  The supplies I used included an IKEA Corkboard (size 22 ¾ x 15 ¼), Thumbtacks, Fabric (½ yard), and a glue gun.  I chose to use duck cloth as it was thicker and I felt it would be more durable over time. When choosing thumbtacks, be sure to use the kind that is flat and look like nail heads.

Before starting the project, you will want to iron your fabric so that it is nice and smooth and free of any wrinkles.

Next, lay the fabric over the cork board making sure to leave at least two inches extra on the sides.  Begin pushing the thumbtacks one by one into the cork along the edge of the board.

Continue putting thumbtacks in the cork until the perimeter of the board is covered.

Next, flip the board over and carefully cut off any excess fabric you have outside of the 2 inches that will be glued to the back of the board.

After cutting, carefully pull the fabric and glue it tightly to the back of the board using a hot glue gun.

Voila!  You have a customized fabric cork board! I love how it turned out and how simple it was to make.  I'm sure I'll be making another one to have in my home office as well.

What projects have you completed to keep you more organized?

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  1. I love it! I need to make one... I had been thinking of something along these lines for a bulletin board I picked up at the Sally Ann for $2 (yes $2!!!)... but had been thinking upholstery tacks. The thumbtacks seem like a much easier solution! Love the quatrefoil blog background... is that new? I don't remember it from my last visit. Thanks for the tutorial for this fun project!
    Krista

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  2. Thanks so much Krista! That's awesome that you got a cork board for $2!! You should definitely make one with thumbtacks, so much fun and much cheaper than upholstery tacks. We've had this background for a few months now I believe, glad you like it!

    Erica

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  5. Great idea and I love the fabric you chose!

    Thank you for linking up this great project to Say G'Day Saturday. This weekend's party has just started so I hope you can join in again!

    Best wishes for a great weekend,
    Natasha in Oz

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