Happy Monday, Blogland!
I came across some cork board frames on pinterest, a DIY project pinned from Tea Rose Home, and I had planned on making one of my own using a frame I already owned, but originally got at Marshall's for about $7.99 in case you are wondering.
While out and about, I noticed that buying cork wasn't as inexpensive as I would have thought. Ones at Staples run $29.99 for a smaller 4 pack and the sheets from Michael's are $19.99. So, when I was at IKEA and noticed some tree printed placemats made out of cork, they caught my eye.
I thought, why couldn't I just use them as cork, instead of as a placemat, by turning each mat over and using the back?!? Plus, you get a set of 4 larger sheets for less than one anywhere else!
Turns out it works quite well, and allows you to create a 12"x16" frame for about $1 easily and in just a couple minutes! Here is how I did it, step by step...
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Final look at my new cork board put to use and fitting in with my new decor.
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♦ Spray paint or paint the cork board to create a fun color or design to your cork.
♦ Use the placemat in a frame with a picture, cut smaller than the cork and frame size, centered to create a cork matte and border for your picture.
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Hopefully, this sparks some more ideas for you, and allows you to get crafty for a super affordable price!
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Feel free to share your ideas and creative tips in the comments below, and let me know if there is anything you need a little creating! Pinterest sure helps get the creativity flowing! :)
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SIDE NOTE: I want to thank Patricia for the lovely things she said, I was happy to be her "blogging friend," and let her know that she will be truly missed in blogland! ♥
Great and easy idea! love it!
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Thank you, Nee...you are right, it should't be too big of a problem! I love your blog and hope you have fun fully organizing and downsizing your closet...maybe you should do a before and after! :) Good luck!
Deletesuper cute! Love this idea!
ReplyDeleteCute! What a great idea. Finished product looks awesome :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Leeann!!! :)
DeleteOh pinterest....it has SO many wonderful crafts on it :) I love this idea though! Cute AND practical!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!!! Kori xoxo
ReplyDeleteOh wow!! I love this!! Such a neat idea!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work and so creative. :-)
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea! My notice board is looking a tad plain... x
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Great tutorial! I need to think about doing this and I've got to get over to IKEA!
ReplyDeleteThis is so easy and inexpensive!! You are so clever!! xo
ReplyDeleteSuch a smart idea and the frame makes it look so polished! Would even love the idea of painting the cork... thinking aloud here. :)
ReplyDeleteSuch a good idea~ Love it!!
ReplyDeleteThxs for posting!
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Oh, so very lovely.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome to make me one, ANYTIME my friend, anytime.
I might just do that, Shay, my friend! :)
Deletesuch a great idea.
ReplyDeletethis is such a cool idea! and i love how easy and budget-friendly it is! :)
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Liesl, that is the cutest thing and you were so smart to use the placemat! I never realized how expensive cork was until I was helping with a class project. Who knew! Yours is brilliant! I hope all is well with you. We have been so crazy, but our house sold! It was on the market less than 2 weeks! We are moving much sooner than planned, so needless to say, we are crazy around here! I hope you are well and I can catch up soon!
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I can't believe you made these using a placemat! Thank you for the great step by step tutorial, I can't wait to try and make these.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea! I'll definitely be making one of these!
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It always surprises me how expensive basic things can be, great job finding the place mats!
ReplyDeleteThank you, this surprised me too...but yay for a more affordable solution! :)
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