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DIY Message/Inspiration board

I love to craft and be creative. I wanted a message board for my room because I like to tear pictures out of magazines or hold on to important notes or lists. While I use Pinterest,  (you can follow me at www.pinterest.com/luverlyann) I wanted to add a nice visual for my room.  The idea to create my own message board started when I could not find a print or pattern that I liked at a really good price.

Here is my message board! I cut those flowers from a 2012 planner. 

You will need:

• Frameless cork boards  (I got mine from Target for $10)
• 1 yard of fabric  ( I used a good canvas material @ 40% off at Hobby Lobby!)
• Iron-on fabric tape or hem tape

First I cut the fabric with enough space to cover the board surface, the sides, and enough of the back to grip the fabric tape. I trimmed the four corners to remove excess fabric (taking triangles off).  I placed a strip of the fabric hem tape on the back edge of the board and pulled the fabric. I pulled the fabric taut and used my iron (read your hem/fabric tape instructions to get an idea on iron temperature) to adhere it to the board. Repeat this step for all sides and tuck in fabric if you have to or trim it. If your board has anchors in the back for hanging, be sure to cut slits in the fabric so you can hang it up!

Mix it Up!

I used one fabric for this project, but you could mix it up with different colors and patterns. Add ribbon or embellishments like buttons or rhinestones. When you're done you can use colorful pushpins or tacks that match.

happy pinning

xxluverly