I'm not the first person ever to do this, so while my post is a tutorial, I'm sure you can find lots of other tutorials on the web!
Now all I have to do is get two strong guys to help me hang it!
Now all I have to do is get two strong guys to help me hang it!
 BEFORE |  AFTER |
Supplies:
Old bulletin board
Acrylic craft paint and brush
Fabric
Iron or steamer (optional)
Stapler and staples
Exacto
Ribbon (I used burlap ribbon found here)
Thumbtackes
How I Slogged Through It:
First, I painted the trim. The acrylic paint allows the wood grain to show through, which made it look like a bright cherry stain. Use another kind of paint if you don't want the wood grain to show through. I used only one coat and it looked exactly as I wanted it. Don't worry if the paint gets on the cork; you want to make sure the inside of the trim is painted also, and the fabric will cover the paint on the cork.
Old bulletin board
Acrylic craft paint and brush
Fabric
Iron or steamer (optional)
Stapler and staples
Exacto
Ribbon (I used burlap ribbon found here)
Thumbtackes
How I Slogged Through It:
First, I painted the trim. The acrylic paint allows the wood grain to show through, which made it look like a bright cherry stain. Use another kind of paint if you don't want the wood grain to show through. I used only one coat and it looked exactly as I wanted it. Don't worry if the paint gets on the cork; you want to make sure the inside of the trim is painted also, and the fabric will cover the paint on the cork.
Next, I stapled the fabric to the cork, getting as close to the edge as possible. Again, don't worry about being perfect -- you will be covering it with ribbon. Once stapled taut, I cut the excess fabric with an exacto knife.
Finally, I tacked down my ribbon with the thumbtacks.
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