Project Design Team Wednesday~Fabric Covered Inspiration Board

Posted by administrator on Wednesday, February 27th, 2013

Hi! I'm Jen from Tatertots and Jello and I am so thrilled to be on the Riley Blake Design Team!

I am working on a big Craft Room/Office Redo at my house. And one of the main projects I wanted to tackle was a BIG inspiration board. I love the new Indie Chic line of fabric that just came out:     I was so excited to use some of the fabrics from this design line for my project! Here's how I made a GIANT Magnetic Fabric Inspiration Board for my office: Materials:
  • Frame -- I used a 30 x 40 Double Frame from Cut It Out Frames
  • Fabric - enough to put around the opening (20x30) plus 3 inches on all sides.
  • Buttons to make into Decorative Magnets (magnets and adhesive)
  • Duct Tape or Painters Tape
  • Tin Snips
  • Metal Sheeting (from the hardware store)
Here's how to make a DIY Fabric-Covered Magnetic Inspiration Board:   1. Take the opening in your frame, add 3 inches on all sides for the fabric you will need for the project. 2. Then get a sheet of metal from your hardware store. You can find sheets in the roofing section. 3. Use tin snips to snip the metal to the opening measurements of your frame. (use gloves too if you can so you don't cut your hands) 4. Lay the fabric on your work surface, and then lay the metal sheeting in the center of the fabric. Fold the fabric as if you were wrapping a present, folding the edges in at an angle and securing all sides with either duct tape or painter's tape. 5. Once the metal is wrapped in fabric, place the wrapped metal in the middle of the frame opening and secure within the frame with the metal prongs that are included with the frame (they were originally meant to be used to secure the glass to the frame).

Now your Inspiration Board is ready to use!

If you want to make some button magnets like the ones I made, all you have to do is attach the magnets to the buttons with adhesive like e9000. Just let the adhesive set for at least 24 hours for best results.

This is a super easy way to add some color and dimension to your work space. And it's no-sew!

Thanks for letting me stop by!!

You can find me at Tatertots and Jello. I love sharing creative tutorials every day. I'd love to have you come over and say hi!!

xoxo

 

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Category: Project Design Team Wednesday

Comments

  1. I love this project!
    by Cindy
    February 27th, 2013 at 1:43 p.m.
  2. I love love love this project. Did you use 2 different sized frames? And then glued them together? I am hoping to make a few of these as gifts too. So if you can fill me in!! I would love it! Thanks!!
    by Lauri
    February 28th, 2013 at 10:03 a.m.
  3. Where did you get the 30 x 40 frame? I can't find one that large.
    by Barbara Gardner
    February 28th, 2013 at 4:53 p.m.


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