DIY: Inspiration Board

I love bulletin/inspiration boards. I wanted to make a small one for my "office". I use the word office sparingly, because it doesn't have a desk in it. But that's supposed to be the purpose of the room, so we'll just go with it!
I picked up this old frame at Coulson's one day.

I knew I could use it for something and decided it would make a great bulletin board. It's not rocket science, but I'm telling you how to make one anyway!

1. Prime and paint your frame. I gave mine a coat of Kilz primer spray paint, then a couple of coats of white spray paint.

Notice the green grass? I did this way back in the summer. I hung the finished frame on the wall among some other prints, as part of a gallery wall, with nothing in it. It stayed like that for a while...

2. Cut a piece of foam core to fit inside the frame. Using a utility knife works best!

3. Cover the foam core with cotton batting. Staple in place using 1/4 inch staples.

4. Choose a fabric and  iron really well.
5. Wrap fabric around the foam core and batting. Staple in place using 1/4 in staples.

6. Staple your fabric covered board to the frame!

7. Hang on the wall and admire your handiwork :)

8. Fill it with things that inspire you. I use straight pins with pearl heads.

There you go! Easy-peasy!

Thanks for your sweet comments regarding my feature on AT's Re-nest! I'm still beaming about it!