Magnetic Memo Boards-personal Size!
by
Ann M
(IC: homeowner)
$2-3.00
30 Minutes
I have made several of the larger framed magnet boards using furnace metal and though I love those I wanted something smaller that I could use on a desk or kitchen counter and one that I didn't need to cut or frame. And then the idea of those metal bookends came to mind! The only ones I could find at thrift stores had an opening so those wouldn't work.
I ordered these in white so I had a good base color. They came in black also. I ordered 4 sets so I could make 8 boards, enough for gifts. These have rubber bottoms too! The size is roughly 4 inches by 7 inches. Perfect for what I was trying to create.
The first thing I noticed was that they all needed to be more at a natural reading angle so I put a little pressure on the flat surface to give them a slight bend.
I purchased scrapbook paper from Michael's. Grand opening special at 14 cents each. These 12 x 12 sheets are large enough to cover 2. You could probably use wrapping paper also. I wouldn't use card stock because on these specific bookends there are 2 front ridges running vertically and you need more of a pliable paper to work with the ridges.
Next I used a glue stick all over the flat surface and just above the rubber pad on the bottom.
Starting just above the rubber pad on the bottom fasten your paper bringing it up and over the flat surface.
Make sure you press the paper down removing any air bubbles. I let them dry overnight but you don't need to
After they were dry I trimmed them all. And decided I didn't like them! They didn't have a finished look. And they didn't look wide enough. So I had some frame mats and found that the inside cut for a 5 X 7 mat fit perfect. I needed more so another trip to Michaels I found the mats 50% off so I got each one for $1.00.
I hot glued the mat at the top and bottom and on the back. While I had the hot glue gun on I made some magnets using embellishments and buttons I had.
These are my finished boards I'm planning on giving as gifts. I made 8 but couldn't get them all in the picture!
Added magnets after spraying. Can't wait to gift them😀
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Published October 1st, 2016 1:40 PM
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Darlene on Sep 04, 2019
Yes..but I want one for the wall! I'll find the metal and make my own frame. I think that would be easier than cutting down the metal! And I can make it look like farm home! 😊
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