Cookie Sheet Magnetic Memo Board

by Sadie Seasongoods

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Don't toss that old cookie sheet away! Give it a splashy makeover and upcycle it into a magnetic memo board or message center.
Find all the DIY steps and the materials I used in my full tutorial!

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I decided to treat myself to new cookie sheets and was about to put this in the donation pile when I realized it could be repurposed as a magnetic memo board, perfect for my home office (or kitchen).

First, I gave it a makeover with some fresh green paint- it's completely transformed already! Bye-bye scuffs, scars, and rust.

After the paint dried, I attached a swatch of vintage fabric to the pan- I love how it complements the green paint! Find out how I did this in my full tutorial here!

Last step- I gave it a coat of clear sealant to protect the paint finish. Now it's ready to use as a reminder center- business cards, to-do lists, ideas, recipes, phone numbers, you name it.

And if you want to hang it, drill a couple of small holes through the flat handles (on either side), insert a small nut/bolt through each hole, and string picture-hanging wire between them. Right now, mine just leans against the wall- but hanging it would be awesome as well.

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Linda on Jan 13, 2016
is this a metal tray ? mine looks like that but is a sturdy plastic

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Lisa Reimer on Mar 03, 2016
What kind of paint do you use?

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Shi29220786 on Sep 09, 2017

Does it make any difference what kind of paint you use - will it still be magnetic regardless of the paint texture

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J Smith on May 10, 2020

Reminder that this will not work if your cookie sheet is aluminum

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Janice on Nov 03, 2022

I think this is a great idea. I think it would be good as a must do reminder right by the door. We are getting up in age and very often forget to bring things to the car when we are leaving the house; this should solve the problem; I think?

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