Pin up boards are reeeeeally common and really pretty (not to mention useful). But there is always something wrong with the one I buy, whether it's the thickness or the frame. So I decided to come up with a plan to make one myself. (I haven't actually made this yet but it should work).
What to buy:
-A piece of soft wood (the size of this determines the size of the whole board)
- Scraps of wood to frame
- A piece of cork the size of the soft wood OR A thick fabric (choose a nicely patterned one!)
- Ribbons
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks / Superglue
- Hooks (the ones for picture frames)
How to make it:
1. Gather all your materials and plug in your hot glue gun (if you choose to use hot glue).
2. Cut and size the cork, soft wood and/or the fabric if it is not the same size as each other. Remember to cut the wood for the frame the same sizes as the one parallel to it.
3. Glue them all into place. (the frame on the cork or fabric on the cork).
4. Wait for it to dry and add any decorations if you want to.
5. Using a drill or screws, put the hooks behind the pin-up board.
6. Hang it up with some ribbon and you're done!
XX, Jas
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