Showing posts with label command center. Show all posts
Showing posts with label command center. Show all posts

3.30.2016

DIY School Photo Display

Looking for a way to show off your children's school photos? 
A little elbow grease, paint and hot glue is all you need!

DIY School Photo Display - LeroyLime


I've been eyeing the cute skinny photo holders at Michaels and 
didn't want to fork over the $20 + for one, even with a discount code, 
mine was much cheaper to make and it always feels great to tackle
an easy DIY project!

DIY School Photo Display - LeroyLime

All you need is ONE wooden picket fence post (under $2), 
paint - I used Waverly White Chalk Paint I had on hand, and a bag of clips, 
you can use wooden clothes pins too if you'd like.

DIY School Photo Display - LeroyLime

You can trim your board down but it's not necessary, all depends on how many photos you want on your board. I sanded down the edges quickly and then slapped on a coat of Chalk Paint. Warmed up my hot glue gun and stuck my clips down. 

I screwed two short screws into the back and added a bit of wire for easy hanging on our family command center. You can use the top of a soda can as well but I didn't have any on hand. 

DIY School Photo Display - LeroyLime

Easy peasy and way less than $20, a total win in my book!

5.27.2015

DIY Magnetic Chalkboard


DIY Magnetic Chalkboard


If you're not a fan of a messy fridge and you have
a blank wall just begging to be beautified, a DIY 
magnetic chalkboard just might be in order.

My dear hubs doesn't like clutter (which is why
we are a perfect match) and so, to drive this DIY to
the finish line...I started to "clutter" up the space where
I wanted the magnetic chalkboard to go, by taping
the kids artwork and school papers to the wall with
Washi Tape...it worked!

DIY Magnetic Chalkboard


Shopping List:

2-1X4 Pine Fence Boards
3X2' Sheet of 1/4" thick Aluminum
Black Chalkboard Paint
(Leftover) White Paint

DIY Magnetic Chalkboard

He started by cutting the fence boards down to size 
and adding angles for the corners. Clamped it all 
together and then painted the metal board with several
layers of Chalkboard Paint. The frame was painted 
white with some leftover paint. The magnetic
chalkboard is held behind the frame with metal 
brackets on  each corner and he also taped around the 
board, so the back would be smooth. Heavy duty metal
hangers hang this heavy duty project straight into
the studs. We had the metal filing baskets and added 
them to the wall for extra school papers.

The frame size is 42-3/4" X 31" but you can
customize it to fit your space.

The perfect way to organize all the papers and crap 
from collecting on the counter, yipee!

DIY Magnetic Chalkboard