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March 4, 2014 · 23 Comments

DIY Grain Sack Bulletin Board

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My DIY bulletin board is made with grain sack fabric!

You may have noticed this wee little DIY bulletin board in my renovated kitchen. I’ve posted many times about my kitchen makeover like here, here and here.

  It’s my “faux grain sack” fabric bulletin board that I made years ago.

It’s really easy to make this unique bulletin board so I’ll show you how!

Upcyled Faux Grain Sack Bulletin Board.

Here is a photo of the adorable little bulletin board in our kitchen office.

The grain sack bulletin board in the kitchen office.

I didn’t have a before photo of the bulletin board I used but I found one similar like it at Michael’s. The one I covered had buttons just like this one too.

{don’t pay for $44.99 for a bulletin board!}

The before look of the bulletin board in the store.

SUPPLIES:

  • bulletin board of your own, either fabric or cork
  • drop cloth, washed and dried
  • painter’s tape
  • acrylic craft paint or fabric paint
  • small sponge brush

TUTORIAL:

1. Remove the buttons from your bulletin board if you have any.

2. Cover bulletin board with drop cloth and staple to the back.

3. I didn’t take photos of how I painted this bulletin board but it’s the exact same way I painted this tablecloth but I just used 3 pieces of painter’s tape to create to blue stripes.

Click here for tutorial

A grain sack tablecloth on a small table.

4. Allow the paint to dry. Attach twine in an X pattern over the bulletin board. I only used two lengths of twine. Start in one corner by stapling the twine to the back of the bulletin board, and follow the arrows on the image below to create the X effect. The small X that I typed in the image below shows where I stapled it in the back.

Using the grain sack to cover the board.
The back of the bulletin board, attaching the fabric.

5. I finished mine off by hot glueing bias tape over the edges to ensure that the staples wouldn’t mark up my wall.

The string on the back of the bulletin board.

6. Add a photo hook and it’s ready to hang!

Grain sack bulletin board in between two lamps.
Faux grain sack bulletin board standing up vertical with pictures on it.
The bulletin board beside a world globe.

I love it when a DIY works out so well! You can either tuck photos under the twine or pin things to the board itself.

Have I inspired you to make your own faux grain sack bulletin board?  Do you have your own bulletin board idea?

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  1. Libby Boyle says

    March 4, 2014 at 4:24 am

    I really like your grain sack notice board. It fits in perfectly in its little space. I did a similar thing, but larger, using a coffee bag from my local coffee roaster. If you have time, you might enjoy a read…

    http://llibbyslifestyle.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/how-to-make-coffee-bag-covered-notice.html

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    • Jamie says

      March 9, 2014 at 10:03 pm

      Thanks so much, Libby. Your bulletin board is amazing! Love it 😉
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  2. Bre @ roomsFORrent says

    March 4, 2014 at 4:59 am

    I LOVE it!!! It looks so good, and love the color you used for the grain sack! Perfectly done 🙂

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      March 9, 2014 at 10:04 pm

      Thanks so much, Bre!
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  3. BrocanteuseRose says

    March 4, 2014 at 5:56 am

    Awesome! I’m inspired. 🙂

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      March 9, 2014 at 10:05 pm

      Thanks Kimberly 😉
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  4. Jenna says

    March 5, 2014 at 4:22 am

    I am usually not a huge grain sack person. BUT, I LOVE this! It is so so pretty! Shared on FB today and pinning!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      March 9, 2014 at 10:09 pm

      Wellllll, I do recall you doing a DIY bookshelf with a faux grain sack, my dear. I know, that went with your old house. I still love them!!
      J.xo

      Reply
  5. Krista @ the happy housie says

    March 7, 2014 at 7:24 pm

    So pretty Jamie – love it! I love,being able to tuck photos as well instead of pins through everything (all those holes!).

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      March 9, 2014 at 10:11 pm

      Thanks Krista 😉
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  6. [email protected] Stroll Thru Life says

    March 11, 2014 at 7:07 am

    What a cute idea. I love it. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      March 11, 2014 at 10:56 pm

      Thanks so much, Marty.
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  7. Kelly @ The Moon and Me says

    March 12, 2014 at 10:01 am

    I really like this memo board. To bad I don’t need one…or do I?
    🙂
    Thinking of other things I can cover. I have a couple of stools that would look good on.
    Kelly

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    • kelly says

      March 12, 2014 at 10:03 am

      *too…sorry.

      Reply
  8. The Country Manor House says

    March 12, 2014 at 1:19 pm

    Now you have me looking at the plain jane steel framed corkboard in my kitchen and saying mmmm….i could make 2 of these with that one. Another project on the to-do list. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Nicolette

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    • Jamie says

      March 29, 2014 at 7:16 pm

      So glad I inspired you! So sorry to add more to your to do list, ha!
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  9. Denise... On a Whim says

    March 14, 2014 at 10:48 am

    This is so incredibly cute Jamie!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      March 29, 2014 at 7:13 pm

      Thanks so much 😉
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply
  10. dadriscoll says

    March 14, 2014 at 3:45 pm

    Adorable, Jamie!

    Reply
    • Jamie says

      March 29, 2014 at 7:12 pm

      Thanks Danielle!
      Hugs,
      Jamie

      Reply

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