I hit up the Fabric Addict (my favorite store) with every intention of finding something red to go inside the frame but instead the purple jumped out at me. I love the pattern and I love the color, not sure how well it fits in my dining room but I decided I didn't care.
This was a really easy project. I took apart the magnet board and used the sheet metal as my fabric guide. Since my fabric was directional and needed to go on straight I traced around the metal with a sharpie to help me stick it down property once I'd sprayed it. I'd bought just enough fabric so I only had to cut one side. I then used spray adhesive on both the fabric and the metal and then I stuck them together, wrapping quickly around the back before my spray dried. There were a couple spots on the back that didn't stay stuck very well but since it gets put back in the frame it didn't matter. I closed it all back up, put my magnets back on and called it done.
I love the new look.
Before
After
Looking at these pictures makes me think perhaps it's time to re-paint my frame, it's looking a little rough. Some other day.
8 comments:
I WANT TO COME HOME AND DO PROJECTS WITH YOU! (Yes, I'm yelling!)
Just wait until you see my next one. I need a few more days before I can post it.
Love your make up board idea. I am a Mary Kay consultant. I LOVE make up and am always looking for fresh ideas to organize and display it. I was searching for magnetic boards and came across your site. Thank you.
This is a great idea. My daughter is getting into the make up stage soon. I am redoing her room to more pre teen. This is a great idea I can use for her room. We will be making it Organge. I am your newest follower via GFC.
I am making a magnetic scrabble board for my partner's sister's Christmas present this year- putting magnets on the back of the scrabble letters and finding a nice frame to go around it.
I just have a question about the metal itself- I thought I would have to buy an actual magnetic board. Did you just use a scrap piece of metal? Also, was it expensive to get cut? Where could I go, Home Depot?
I've bought mine at both Totem and Home Depot. I think it's used for duckting but I'm not sure, just take a magnet with you to make sure it's magnet but I haven't had a problem with that.
At Totem the guy cut it for me but he didn't charge me anything, I think it was just a nice guy. He just put on gloves and tin snips and did it for me, I think you'd just have to get the right sales person.
This might be a silly question but do you leave the glass and picture in it from the original frame? Or do you only insert the metal? Or insert the letal over the glass?
I love the magnet board i am making one today.....great idea......
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