DIY BULLETIN BOARD MAKEOVER

Last year I bought a cork bulletin board to use above my desk.  It held a collection of pictures that inspire and motivate me. The board itself however was very plain and I've been wanting for months to give it a little makeover.  I loved what Lindsay @ Aubrey + Lindsay's Blog and Courtney @ A Thoughtful Place did to theirs and decided to try it out with some leftover fabric that I already had from a previous project. 

Here's what I used: 

• about a yard of fabric
• multi-purpose spray adhesive
• staple gun
• upholstery nails (about 120)

The first step was to trim my fabric to size. I left about 3 inches on each side.

I then ironned my fabric so that it would look clean and crisp. 

 

Next I sprayed a thin layer of adhesive onto the entire surface of the cork board. To protect the frame, I used a thick paper to block it while I sprayed.

I then smoothed out the fabric onto the board; working from the center to the edges.  

I drew a faint line across all four sides to ensure that my upholstery nails go in straight. 

I started out by first pinning down the four corners. Then I worked my way in (Excuse the wet spot to the right. I oversprayed in that one section. o.O).

After all the nails are pushed in, I pulled the fabric tight and secured it to the back with a staple gun. 

I folded my edges in for a clean finish. 

                       

Here's my updated board up close! I totally love it!

 

Happy Wednesday,