I love my new magnet board that I made last week! It was really a quick project and we love being able to display the artwork of our little ones!What you need:
- Picture frame the size you would like (the frame measures about 2ft x 3.5ft)
- Sheet metal, cut to size
- Spray paint
- Adhesive (hot glue or another fast drying glue)
- Staple gun
- Picture hanger
I went to a thrift store and bought a large picture with a wood frame. I was more interested in the frame - could I paint it, was it in good shape, could I remove the picture that was in it, was it the size I wanted, etc...). I found one for $10 (sorry I don't have a before shot). It was brown with an off-white fabric band and a little bit of gold metal. I then went to my local Home Depot and bought a sheet of sheet metal for about $18 - the guy there was nice enough to cut it to the size I needed(I didn't include the exact sizes for this frame because yours would be different. Be sure that you measure the picture that you removed from the frame). I have about half a sheet of sheet metal left so I can make a few smaller magnet display frames. I then bought black spray paint for $2.
How To:
1. Remove the picture from the frame. Save the picture so that you can get your sheet metal measurement from it.
2. Lightly sand the frame and be sure to wipe it down after.
3. Spray paint the frame the color you would like it. Let dry.
4. After frame is dry place a small bead of glue to the frame lip where the sheet metal will rest (I used hot glue and it hardened too fast for me to do this. I had to do one side at a time. It was pretty tricky. Next time I would use a different type of glue, I was just too impatient and didn't want to wait for it to dry).
5. Use the staple gun to place loose staples into the side of the frame to act as an extra hold for the sheet metal.
Happy Displaying to you, Megan
6. Attach your picture hanger to the back of your frame
7. Hang it where you would like in your home and enjoy!!!!
Happy Displaying to you, Megan
