While I was in the middle of working on my new office, painting the walls and desk, I stopped for a quick little DYI project that I knew I would just love in my new space!
Supplies you will need:
a cork board - this was an old one we had laying around that the cat used as a scratching spot!
Staple Gun (a girl can't live without one of these! Seriously if you don't have one, you should get one!)
Burlap fabric - I bought a yard, and have some left over
Scissors
Upholstery Tacks - I used about 62 tacks the way I spaced them
a cork board - this was an old one we had laying around that the cat used as a scratching spot!
Staple Gun (a girl can't live without one of these! Seriously if you don't have one, you should get one!)
Burlap fabric - I bought a yard, and have some left over
Scissors
Upholstery Tacks - I used about 62 tacks the way I spaced them
Lay out the burlap on your cork board and cut so you have about 2"-3" more on each side. Fold over frame and staple on the back side.
Place tacks around the board just under the frame. I didn't measure, but what I did was first I placed a tack in each corner, then a tack in the center of each side, then another tack in the center of each pair of tacks. I continued that was until I had the board filled. You could space them all butt up to each other, or you could space them out more and use less tacks.
That's it!!! Easy Peasy!
Here's a quick "before" shot
and after maybe 15 mins. - I bought those cute rustic clips and thought they looked perfect on each side of my new bulletin board!
I just LOVE how it turned out and I have a few more plans that include burlap in my new space!!
My new office space is coming along - I have pictures to share later this week, and a few more easy projects I did for the room!! I'm SO excited with how this room is turning out! Like a BREATH of FRESH AIR!
I'm linking up to Susan's Metamorphasis Monday
and Twice Remembered's Make Your Monday
Kimba's Do it yourself DAY
I've also linked up to the Letter Cottage's: Favorites of 2009(Tutorials)
42 comments:
Love the rejuvenated cork board! You've inspired me to do that with Aimee's for her room. Looking forward to seeing more photos of your new office!
LOVE IT SO MUCH! GREAT JOB! I may have to keep my eyes out for a cork board! Thanks for sharing!
Love this project! It's so cute and I might actually be able to do it myself....my husband ends up taking over all of my other projects. (I'm really good at the "buying supplies" part of projects, not so much the "doing" part.) ;)
Just linked to your blog through Just-A-Girl. I love it and became a follower! I really like your use of the cork board. I am getting ready to do a cork board re-do soon as well. I don't know yet what route I will take but this was inspiring!
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That turned out so cute!
The tacks are the "bomb."
What a fun and simple transformation! Thanks for the tutorial. Looks great.
It looks fabulous... can't wait to try this one myself! Just so happens, I have an extra cork board & upholstery tacks!
I love it!! Burlap has so many wonderful uses. I'll file this idea away. You have a great blog by the way.
This is so cute! I love burlap!
Your bulletin board metamorphasis looks great~ well done.
Have a blessed day!
Tooo fun! I've got a couple of these cork boards...what a great way to make them new again!
Robin
All Things Heart and Home
Wonderful transfermation!
The upholstery tacks really "make it".
Kimberly
What a great project! I've been itching to do a burlap project and now my mind's wheels are turning...hmmm...
Thanks for joining in on this weeks Make Your Monday! I hope you can join in again!
Wow, they look amazing
Truly wonderful. so simple, but still makes a statement.
Great & easy project!! :) I'll be adding it to my files!!
Blessings,
Stacey
what a clever idea!!!!
Thank you! I have everything but the upholstery tacks.
Oh, I love it!!! Easy, inexpensive, and cute!! :) I have a burlap project today too. Visiting from Kimba's party. :)
The "nailhead" trim looks awesome---the perfect finishing touch!
LOVE IT! I'm totally copying it!
love it!!! I did a bulletin board project this week too!! LOVE them...need them in every room of the house for sure! :)
I love the simplicity of it! The tacks were a great addition
Cute project! Love the tacks, they add a little something something to it *smiles*
Thank you for this! I have an old cork board that I've been wanting to re-cover, and was wondering what to do about the frame. . . now I know! Great idea.
So, so cute...I have a few bulletin boards sitting around here just begging for an adorable makeover like this! Thanks for sharing :)
Have a wonderful day!
~Michelle
(Treasure the Moment)
This turned out very cute. I love the look of the burlap with nailhead trim.
What a cute project? Now I'm wishing I'd use less of the burlap I bought on the scarecrow and saved some for one of these :)
So cute and easy! I founda giant bulletin board and a scrap of burlap just waiting to be used in my basement. It is a perfect fit and I can't wait to make it! Thanks for the inspiration Tidy Mom!
What a cute and easy project! I found all of the supplies needed for this in my basement. I can't wait to make this! Thanks for your inspiration Tidy Mom!
How that's a GREAT bulletin board! I bought one at a yard sale a couple of weeks back and bought burlap just last weekend at the Goodwill. Can you see where I'm going with this? Love it! Thanks for the great idea!
Love the burlap and nailheads. Thank you!
Oh that is so cute! I am in the midst of building a craft room and this is going into my idea folder... err well it would if I had an idea folder :)
Love this idea and I am stealing it as we speak. Love the "nailhead" trim. Absolutely love it. Found you by way of DIY Day and I'll be back!
I LOVE Burlap! I have a plain board now, this looks like a good idea for mine!!
That is a wonderful idea and it looks so GREAT!! Love it! Hugs ~cindy s~
What a cute and easy project. Where did you get that turquoise colored bird in front of the board? I absolutely love it.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this! And I love your blog! I'm definitly a new follower! Thanks for the inspiration!
What a FABULOUS way to use burlap!! I love this and I am sooo featuring this!!
Wow, that is so pretty, I love it. I just came by via U Create and I'm so glad I did. I would love to link to this project if you didn't mind.
I'm so glad I found you today via One Pretty Thing. I have been looking for a way to cover my bulletin board in a nice way without having to remove or cover (in a tacky way) the metal frame that surrounded it. It's a large office cork board that I got for free so I really wanted to make use of it. Thank You! I can't wait to get started on my inspiration board.
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