Hi, it’s Tonia from The Gunny Sack, and I’m sharing a fun DIY project. I’ve seen a few of these Framed Wire Memo Boards online…I even “stuffed” some in my gunny sack! I finally gave it a try and am happy with the results!
I picked these beauties up at my local thrift store for $1.50 a piece. The frames are plastic.
With my handy dandy Black and Decker screwdriver I removed the screws that held the back in place.
Using a primer, I coated the frame. BTW, my son found the Close To Home comic in the frame very hilarious…it says “To encourage young teen boys to use deodorant, Mennen unveils its new Speed Stick Slide.”
After letting the primer dry, I spray painted this Krylon, satin finish, teal color over the primer.
Here it is…painted and dried!
Next, I traced the back piece that I had removed earlier onto the wire with a permanent marker. (The wire mesh I used was from a roll that my husband had out in the garage that he picked up from out local True Value.) Using a wire cutter, I clipped the wires at the markings.
It didn’t fit perfectly (of course) so I had to do a little more clipping, as I fitted the wire oval onto the back of the frame. Once again, using the B & D screwdriver, I put the screws back in place trying to make sure they caught some of the wire underneath to hold it.
Both clothes pins and magnets (because the wire is metal) work for holding items in place. As does just poking them through the holes.
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Love this idea! Found you via Pinterest..hope you’ll visit me at http://littleshackonthehill.blogspot.com/. Great blog!
Your creative ideas are definitely oozing! I love this! A must-have for scrapbookers who tends to forget to buy some supplies and a perfect place to post your to-do-lists! Great job!
I love this idea! I also use lace for backing and hang my earrings on it. : )
I've been wanting to make a memo/inspiration board and I might just have to steal this idea from you! Thanks for sharing!! ;)
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i love this – esp how much fun the bright blue would look on a wall xx
Ooh great DIY! I love seeing ideas like this! So neat!
Aww..love the color and everything you put up on it!
Great idea! What a fresh take on the traditional cork board. Love it.
such a fun, cute idea! gotta save this and do!
Beautiful.
Love the color & the idea!
This is PERFECT. I just picked up a frame like this on our weekend thrift hunt too. Thank you! xo
Fun idea! And I love that color!
I love this! I so appreciate people who are creative and can turn a piece of junk (no offense to the plastic-framed art!) into something really cute and useful!
Perfect, I’ve been looking for some memo board ideas! Love the color of the frame.
I love this to bits.