How Do You Make A Bulletin Board?
Can’t find a bulletin board that’s just the right size or that matches your decor? No problem, follow these simple steps to just make your own! Step 1 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/4876184/bedrooms-10_Full.jpg’); }); Choose a fabric that matches your decor Purchase a piece of fabric that matches your decor. To determine the amount of fabric, you will first need to decide how big you want your bulletin board to be. Purchase enough fabric to cover the area of your bulletin board PLUS approximately 2 inches on either side. If you want your bulletin board to be in a certain orientation (horizontal vs. vertical), keep that preference in mind if your fabric has a pattern. For example, this pattern had a “right side up” type of pattern, so we had to determine if it would work for our vertically oriented bulletin board. Step 2 jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep2 s
It is very easy to create a bulletin board all you need is the right tools. • Cut up a cardboard box into a square or rectangle shape. • Take a shirt you either don’t like or don’t wear anymore and cut it into the shape of your bulletin board. • Cut into the shape you can either glue it onto the board or take a couple of pins and stick it into the fabric and board. Look! Now you have your own personalized bulletin board.
Next time you decide to refresh the interiors of your home office or study room, you can create your own unique bulletin board, instead of buying one or paying a carpenter to make it for you. The materials and supplies required are simple and easy to locate, you can make your bulletin board in any size that meets your requirements, and what’s more, you can make it as plain or as colorful or embellished as you want! Step 1: Materials and supplies needed. For the board: • Plywood board, length and width as per your size requirements and not more than half an inch thick • Open-weave fabric in any color or pattern or even plain • Cork board with about the same dimensions as the plywood and one eighth inch thick • Thumb tacks • Scissors • Measuring tape • Staple gun or hammer • Wood saw • Utility knife • Any strong glue or spray adhesive For the frame (optional): • Wood – readymade molding frames can be picked at any carpentry shop or wood mart • Nails • Paint • Brads • Miter box saw Step 2
