DIY Grain Sack Bulletin Board
You may have noticed this wee little bulletin board in my kitchen. I’ve posted many times about my kitchen like here, here and here.
It’s my “faux grain sack” bulletin board that I made years ago.
It’s really easy to make so I’ll show you how!
Here is a photo of the little bulletin board in our 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!}
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.
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.
5. I finished mine off by hot glueing bias tape over the edges to ensure that the staples wouldn’t mark up my wall.
6. Add a photo hook and it’s ready to hang!
I love 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?
Libby Boyle says
March 4, 2014 at 4:24 amI 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
Jamie says
March 9, 2014 at 10:03 pmThanks so much, Libby. Your bulletin board is amazing! Love it 😉
Hugs,
Jamie
Bre @ roomsFORrent says
March 4, 2014 at 4:59 amI LOVE it!!! It looks so good, and love the color you used for the grain sack! Perfectly done 🙂
Jamie says
March 9, 2014 at 10:04 pmThanks so much, Bre!
Hugs,
Jamie
BrocanteuseRose says
March 4, 2014 at 5:56 amAwesome! I’m inspired. 🙂
Jamie says
March 9, 2014 at 10:05 pmThanks Kimberly 😉
Hugs,
Jamie
Jenna says
March 5, 2014 at 4:22 amI am usually not a huge grain sack person. BUT, I LOVE this! It is so so pretty! Shared on FB today and pinning!
Jamie says
March 9, 2014 at 10:09 pmWellllll, 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
Krista @ the happy housie says
March 7, 2014 at 7:24 pmSo pretty Jamie – love it! I love,being able to tuck photos as well instead of pins through everything (all those holes!).
Jamie says
March 9, 2014 at 10:11 pmThanks Krista 😉
Hugs,
Jamie
[email protected] Stroll Thru Life says
March 11, 2014 at 7:07 amWhat a cute idea. I love it. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty
Jamie says
March 11, 2014 at 10:56 pmThanks so much, Marty.
Hugs,
Jamie
Kelly @ The Moon and Me says
March 12, 2014 at 10:01 amI 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
kelly says
March 12, 2014 at 10:03 am*too…sorry.
The Country Manor House says
March 12, 2014 at 1:19 pmNow 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
Jamie says
March 29, 2014 at 7:16 pmSo glad I inspired you! So sorry to add more to your to do list, ha!
Hugs,
Jamie
Denise... On a Whim says
March 14, 2014 at 10:48 amThis is so incredibly cute Jamie!
Jamie says
March 29, 2014 at 7:13 pmThanks so much 😉
Hugs,
Jamie
dadriscoll says
March 14, 2014 at 3:45 pmAdorable, Jamie!
Jamie says
March 29, 2014 at 7:12 pmThanks Danielle!
Hugs,
Jamie