DIY Magnetic Board. I’ve been busy at work with the Mr. making and installing a new DIY magnetic message board. This wall off our kitchen has sort of become our make shift message center. We end up taping any important notes, forms, invites, etc. right here so naturally it was the perfect place for a message center. I was originally going to make a cork board message center but then I saw a much smaller magnetic board for sale for on one of my favorite shopping sites for around $200.00. A bit pricey so I decided to see if I could d.i.y. it for much less. After calling around I ended up on the phone with Metal Supermarket here in Salt Lake City. Apparently they are a chain and can be found in many other cities.
I have a tendency of changing my mind on decorating projects quite often so I would never recommend gluing anything right to your wall. I then picked up some MDF, pre-primed board from Home Depot for under $10.00 and made a frame which I measured, cut and glued right to my wall as well. Magnetic Board DIY. Hey friends! As many of you know, one of our very favorite things to do is to find an old item, ‘shanty’ it up a bit, and give it a whole new life. It really is what started our whole site. I always like keeping my eyes out for old frames! There are so many fun ways to revamp an old frame. How fun is that?? List of Supplies! Empty frame 1 sheet of cardboard (size of frame or larger) 1 sheet of galvanized metal (plumbing section at Lowe’s) fabric spray paint spray adhesive hot glue gun 1×3 wood scraps (optional to make your frame larger) Start with a cheap frame like this sad guy below.
Now, I really wanted to beef this frame up a bit, so I decided to add some wood to it. No matter what saw you choose to use, make sure you have your safety gear on! We get asked all the time about what safety gear we wear and recommend! Two of my personal favorite items that I am wearing here are the Holmes WorkWear Safety glasses, and the Digital WorkTunes Hearing Protectors. I started my making all my cuts! Vintage Style Nesting Herb Crates. Charlotte Lined Wire Baskets. Home furnishings, kitchens, appliances, sofas, beds, mattresses. Wholesale Home Decor Accessories & Unique Gifts. Furniture, Rugs and Home Decor | Home Decorators Collection. Products Page | Decorators Warehouse. Wood Traverse Rods_Decorative Traverse Rods_Traverse Curtain Rods. Black Mahogany 8-Foot Pole Set with Fluted Finials. Housewares & Furniture Outlet Shopping. DIY Transparent Clutch. Phil Oh spotted this elegant Charlotte Olympia Pandora clutch during Paris Fashion Week and we spotted a DIY.
Prada, Chanel & Fendi seem to be seeing clearly too because let’s face it, nothing says “I ain’t got shit to hide” like a transparent clutch. You’ll start by drilling a hole at the top of the plastic box. Use a drill bit that is one size larger than the diameter of the bolt on the knob, otherwise the plastic might crack. Open the lid and slowly drill a hole in the center of the box with very light pressure. Please wear protective eyewear and use caution! Push the knob through the hole of the box and replace the washer and nut. Voila! (top image by Phil Oh for Vogue.com, rest of images by Honestly…WTF) Kathy DeMeo (kittyd35.