Our Clipboard Hack To Help You Stay Super Organised!

Magnetic sheets (Amazon)

Plain Clipboard (Amazon)

Fabric

Glue (I used spray adhesive and an all-purpose glue)

Begin by drawing around the clipboard onto the magnet backing and cutting it out. Magnetic sheets are designed to cut easily with craft scissors. The magnetic sheet I used is commonly used to hold signs on cars. I wanted to be sure the magnet would stay with the weight of the clipboard attached so went for the 1.5mm thick, extra strong version. It really does have a strong magnetic pull so you would get away with using a thinner sheet.

Cut a piece of fabric to fit the clipboard with an overlap to reach around the back. I fixed my fabric using a spray adhesive so covered the clip with a plastic bag to stop it getting messy.

I find spray adhesives really useful for attaching fabric to other materials as they don’t leach through or mark the material. They should be used in a well-ventilated area - as you can see from the photo, I completed this stage outside.

Trim around the clip and use an all-purpose glue (I recommend Bostik All Purpose or E6000) to stick down the edges. Because my clipboard is backed with the magnetic sheet, I didn’t need to worry about how neat my finish was.

The magnetic sheet I used had an adhesive back, so it was super easy to apply to the back of my clipboard. To ensure a strong bond, I ran a little extra all-purpose glue between the magnet and fabric.

These fabric covered magnetic clipboards are really helping us stay organised. They keep all my paperwork together, and I know exactly where to find them. And thanks to their pretty finish I don’t mind them being on display.

Please note magnets can interfere with electronic equipment so I wouldn’t recommend using these on the side of your PC or leaving your phone sitting on top of them.