Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Fabric Covered Pin Board

A long time ago I had the idea to make a pin board covered with fabric and inserted in a nice frame.  As a classic over thinker I stewed on this idea for years - yes years people -  procrastination is a curse!  Then, one day, as I was cruising around Martha Stewart dot com, I came across this pinable item.  It was my dream, realised.  God bless Martha, she made it sound so easy.  And really it was. 

I found this frame on the uber special at Le Target.....



And then I gutted it.....My husband glued some cork tiles to a piece of MDF cut to the size of the inside of the frame.  And then we staple gunned some fabric around it and inserted it into said frame.  And voila! A fabric covered corkboard.



 It is now proudly hanging in our craft/play room.....


Sporting my daughter's masterpieces.....



I particularly like the wee portrait of Captain Monkey....


He has his own pirate ship you know.
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10 comments:

  1. KellyMay 30, 2012 at 3:38 AM

    Captain monkey rocks! The board is fab!!

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  2. DanyellMay 30, 2012 at 7:51 AM

    Love it. May I ask where you got the cork tiles?

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    1. ShontelleMay 30, 2012 at 11:02 AM

      Hi Danyell, Are you in Australia? I got the tiles from Bunnings (a large hardware store). They were about $13 for a pack of about 9 I think.

      Cheers,
      Shontelle.

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    2. DanyellMay 31, 2012 at 4:12 AM

      Hi Shontelle, Yes I am SA. Your mum is my quilter :)

      Cool I'll check bunnings then. Been searching high and low for some cork.

      Thanks

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    3. ShontelleMay 31, 2012 at 10:32 AM

      I was wondering it that was you....I was looking at your name on Mum's white board last night and noticed the spelling was the same. We got the tiles from the Parafield store - they are in the flooring section. xx

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  3. KrisMay 30, 2012 at 11:06 AM

    Fabulous board! I have a pinboard from Ikea (where else?) that I viseflixed fabric on to. I procrastinated that for years too and only have one done. Yours is so pretty!

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  4. Fabric Warrior (aka Amie)May 31, 2012 at 1:06 AM

    So cute! The fabric you chose is just perfect!

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  5. FlossJune 1, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    Love the fabric you choose.

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  6. CarlaJune 1, 2012 at 10:33 AM

    very cute idea.

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  7. LeanneJune 7, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    Of course Captain Monkey has his own Pirate ship. The board is great with or with out art work pinned to it.

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