Crafty Sisters

Friday, April 2, 2010

Large Magnetic Board

My kids have had spring break this week, so projects have been kept to a minimum. It has been pouring and even snowing at times, a bad week for spring break! We did manage to get out and have a little fun.

On the really rainy days, the kids played on the Wii and I started sorting my scary piles of junk, which led me to organizing the desk area ~ and making an excuse ~ to make something for it. :)

This project is fairly easy, thanks to Home Depot! I had all my major cuts done there

and

reused the metal from the old magnetic board. After that- it's painting and gluing only!

Believe me, this space NEVER looks this clean...only for pictures. I showed Nicole and she was shocked. I don't think she's ever seen it that clean! The magnetic board is rarely visible with the usual tall towers of papers in front of it!

**BEFORE**

This is the old magnetic board. A little outdated. I wanted a larger, neutral board.

We made a similar magnetic board months ago

and I thought I could enlarge it to fit my space.

I hung magnetic bulldog clips on nails, so I can use them on the side or on the actual magnetic board. I stuck extra magnets on the clips. I think it kind of looks like a knob.

I painted the outside board with chalkboard paint. Maybe now I will remember all of those appointments! In the last month, we missed three dentist and one doctor appointment! I write it down and forget where I put it!