8.17.2012

{DIY} Chevron Bulletin Board

   Today, I wanted to share my latest project with you guys.  This was one of those easy spur of the moment projects that I thought of while shopping at Hobby Lobby the other day.  I saw this cute chevron fabric and thought it would be perfect for our kitchen desk area. We have a built in desk that serves as a drop-spot for our mail, keys, etc....So, I thought a cute bulletin board would be the perfect addition to keep this space organized, but still pretty :)


Here are my supplies:

$5 Fabric
$5 Bulletin Board
Quilt Batting
Staple Gun
Brass Tacks


First, I stapled the batting to cover the front of the board.


Then I stapled my fabric over the batting & trimmed the edges.


Next, I pushed in these brass thumb tacks all around the border.  Since the edges of the board are raised, this framed the board really nicely.  Although it looks tedious, this really only took me about 20 minutes.


Ta-Da!  I was shocked by how much I loved this easy project.  Don't you love when it actually turns out how you had imagined it in your head??  I have had my share of project failures, so I was excited that this was a WIN!



Here's a peak into our living room so you can see the bigger picture.  In the background you can see the DIY skirted table cover that I finally finished this week with the help of my grandmother.  I'll share all about that on Monday!


And this, my friends, is one of my absolute favorite Fall candles from Hobby Lobby.  They have it every year in Autumn Spice & Pumpkin Spice.  I always buy both, but this one is Autumn Spice, and I love it the most.  They smell so good and are only $5 if you get them when they are 50% off...which is every other week pretty much at Hobby Lobby :)  They have been on shelves for a few weeks already, and I restrained myself...but this week, I couldn't pass it up.  Bring on FALL!


I'll be linking up over at Hi Sugarplum! for her "In About an Hour" link party!  It's for any DIY projects that you completed in less than an hour...and this was definitely completed in less than an hour!




Happy Weekend!


20 comments:

  1. Oh my gosh, I love this! I'm totally doing this - so inexpensive but stylish! Thanks for sharing :)

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  2. OMG. I just so happen to have to go to HobLob today - I'm getting the supplies for this. <3

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  3. How cute! Love the bulletin board. You have the cutest ideas :)

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  4. I love this! I have a spare bulletin board just hanging around too - imagine that. :)

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  5. that looks great! i was so tempted to buy a fall candle the other day, but i didn't...i may have to check those out at hobby lobby! have a great weekend!

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  6. This is FABULOUS! I want to try it!

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  7. I love how it turned out! And I love the spot you've got for your keys. Great ideas!!!

    Jeannine @ The Concrete Cottage

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  8. I love it! I made a HUGE (4x5) one of these for my office (actually, I give most of the credit to the hubby for pushing in all the tacks). Anyway, yours is adorable in your kitchen! Posting mine next week - don't judge me for my tacks not being as straight as yours. Happy weekend, friend!

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  9. Such a cute idea and it looks perfect in the desk nook!

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  10. Such a great DIY! Thank you for sharing! I will have to add this to my list of things to try.

    xo
    Alison

    heartofgoldandluxury.blogspot.com

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  11. So fun AND fancy! I love that - it looks like you spent tons of money with the pretty studded border! : )

    -Mel the Crafty Scientist

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  14. Just stumbled across your blog-- and I can honestly say I LOVE IT! and I'm so glad I did! I just recently moved and am in the process of creating my office space, I'd love to make one of these bulletin boards for it! I am obsessed with the chevron print!

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