Fabric Magnet Board

  

     I helped a cute 17 yr old gal create this LaRGe custom magnet board for under $30.

She was so happy...that made ME happy!  *  Read on for her story & a DIY tutorial...

Let's journey back to July 2009...starting with WHITE WALLS.  {{insert "EEK!!" here!}}

We painted her walls two shades of her fave color, purple. 

{All you need for QUICK & accurate stripes are 2 things: a level & painters tape!}

We added her favorite vinyl quote above her bed & make it her own space.

We painted ALL her furniture white from a dark stain...

...and customized her headboard with more vinyl!

She had just gotten back from Europe so an eiffel tower was a must.

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Fast forward to the present, the little lady was needing a place to show off her friends.  I saw a fab idea HERE awhile back & knew for a little money we could jazz up her space!

DIY:

Step #1: Pick up some sheet metal in the PLUMBING section from Home Depot: $15

Step #2: For her fabric, she used a $7 clearance sheet matching her bedset.  Smart!  Lay the fabric with the pretty side down.  Hot glue the edges of the fabric around the backside of the sheet metal.

 

{finished view of step #2}

{optional tip but cleaner looking: tuck edges in, secure with hot glue}

Step #3: Mark screw holes with a nail beforehand for easy screwing when securing to the wall.

Step #4:Screw into wall.  Complete! 

{Now she needs to make/buy some decorative magents to surround herself with smiles!}

Her cost breakdown: $15 sheet metal + $7 fabric + $1 drywall screws {didn't have any on hand} + $6 hot glue refill sticks {she had run out} = $29 total. 

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If you already have scrap fabric, screws & hot glue sticks, your cost could be as low as $15.  

Go make your own magnet board & SMILE!