Cork Board

I sprayed the adhesive all over the board, excluding the frame, and laid the fabric on it and flattened it as best I could. There are a few wrinkles, but nothing I'm losing sleep over. Two items of note: 1. use gloves because the adhesive soaked through the fabric as I flattened it and got all over my hands. Not fun. And 2. SPRAY OUTDOORS. The stuff stinks and is super hazardous to your health. Safety first, folks.

Next I began inserting the nailhead pins along the edge of the cork. This was super easy and I didn't need a hammer or anything. I guestimated the spacing as I went along. I think the space between nailheads was a little more than the width of my forefinger.

Attaching the edges of the fabric to the back was the biggest pain in the patoot. I glued it to the back, but ultimately, it wasn't sticking so I used really tiny nails and just pinned it around in places. A staple gun also would have worked.

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SMALL BOARDS

Cover Cork board

- Personalize discount store cork boards with pretty patterns. We used $9-a-yard quilting fabrics. Cut fabric 2 inches larger than the cork. Fold the bottom and edges back. Adhere with hot glue. Pull the sides tightly to the back and glue. Create multiples to add impact on a wall.Color Coordinate with Calebs Aqua Walls

FOR BIG BOARD

First things first. Here’s the supplies you’re going to need:

-Cork Squares (You can find them at most craft stores and wal-mart. They come in a pack of 4)

-Frame

-Fabric

-Hot Glue Gun

-Fabric Scissors

-Staple Gun

-Box knife

-Felt (optional)

To start out you will want to take either the glass or cardboard from the frame to cut around. Use a box knife to cut through 2 pieces of cork.

This is the point you would cut the felt. If you have a fabric that isn’t very heavy you can use a piece of felt between the cork and fabric to prevent the cork showing through. So cut your piece of felt the same size as the cork or skip that part if you don’t think you need it. Next lay the the cork on top of your piece of fabric. Make sure it lines up with whatever pattern or design! You don’t want the fabric to be crooked. Cut your fabric about 3 inches bigger than the cork on each side.

Now it’s time to work quickly! Squirt hot glue all over one of the pieces of cork, make sure you get close to the edges. Hurry and put the other piece of cork on top and match up the edges. Then press it into place until the glue is dried.

Place the felt on top of the cork, or skip it completely, then lay your cork centered on your fabric. Pull your fabric over the edges and fold the edge under for a nice clean finish. Pin it in place, it’s a lot less permanent ;) Make sure it all looks the way you want it, flip it over to check the front. Make sure the fabric is nice and tight!

;) On the outside of the pins staple the fabric to the cork. When you feel like you have enough staples remove all the pins and… Viola! It looks beautiful!

Take your new fabric covered cork and put it in your frame! This is the exciting part. Leave the back open or put the cardboard piece back on, whatever you have room for.