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Take a shabby chic approach to an old fashioned bulletin board and use an empty drawer from
an old dresser as your platform. All you will need is an empty drawer, corkboard (or styrofoam),
and colorful contact paper of your choice. Choose a drawer to become your bulletin board..
Select a drawer that you will no longer need--perhaps one from a dresser you plan to throw away
(not give away to charity) or one that hold special meaning but is no longer functional.
Make sure the drawer is fully in tact and has no damage. Patch up any hanging nails
or loose ends before using as a bulletin board.
Wipe the drawer using mild dish soap and warm water. If you are using a wooden drawer, consider
using furniture or wood cleaner.
Depending on the drawer, you may want to paint or refurbish the drawer before using it as
a bulletin board. For example you may want to update the *** at the top, remove the
*** or painting the top and outside to match your room or office space.
Purchase supplies to create your bulletin board..
This includes corkboard/styrofoam board, contact or drawer lining paper.
Select durable paper for the liner. You will puncturing the paper with thumbtacks so you
will want something that will withstand repeated punctures.
Consider painting your corkboard instead of covering it with paper. That way you won't
have to worry about puncturing paper and damaging it with thumb tacks.
Pick up heavy-duty glue such as liquid nails or Super Glue so that your corkboard is permanently
stuck to the inside of the drawer.
Cut cork/styrofoam material to fit the inside of your drawer..
Before doing so, take measurements so you have a precise fit.
Use your ruler or measuring tape to map out the surface on the corkboard. Use a pen to
draw lines where you should cut.
Use sharp sewing scissors to cut the corkboard shape. Don't worry about pen marks, as you
will be either covering the cork with paper or painting it. However, if you plan to use
it in its "naked" state you can turn the cork over so the pen marks will be glued face down
inside the drawer.
Cover one side of the cork with glue and affix to the back of the drawer..
Make sure you hit all the corners and the middle of the cork/styrofoam for full coverage.
Lay the drawer on a flat surface to join the cork to the inside of the drawer. Press down
to make sure the cork adheres to the drawer and allow the drawer to sit on the flat surface
for several hours while the glue dries. Decorate the cork/styrofoam with either a
piece of contact or shelf paper or paint the cork area..
If you plan to paint, get our your acrylics and get creative! Be sure you give the cork
enough time to dry before using. Also, because cork is porous, you may need to choose more
vibrant colors and/or use a little more paint to make the colors pop.
Take cork measurements if you plan to use paper. You will want the paper to fully cover
the cork so you will need to be precise with your measurements.
Cut paper using sharp sewing scissors for a clean edge and cover the back of the paper
with glue. Don't use too much glue to avoid having it bleed through. Carefully place the
paper on top of the cork and press down. If you are using self-adhesive contact paper,
peel off the backing and stick to the cork.
Add a picture hanging kit to the back of the drawer in order to mount it on your wall..
You may need to use two wall hangers, especially if the drawer is heavy.
Use a level and a tape measure to find the top center of the drawer for hanging. Especially
if you are using two wall hangers, you will need to be very careful about how you place
and space your hangers on the back of the drawer.
Finished..
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