Recently, I found this plain memo board at the thrift store. I decided to would leave the wood unpainted, as I thought it had a great farmhouse look...
I was lucky enough to find a piece that already had a great burlap covering! It seems to be a board like homasote underneath, but you could easily take any cork bulletin board you find...wrap and staple it with burlap, or use spray adhesive as this one has, to cover it.
I decided to make a simple black French stripe.
I measured the first line in two places to get the tape straight, but eyeballed it after that, making the pattern below. You can use the tape to create any pattern you want. I also used some tape along the frame where the painted lines would end to, protect the wood from paint. Using a small foam brush and black craft paint, I dry brushed paint into the spaces that would create the lines...
Remove the tape, and you have a great looking rustic design...
There are so many ways to use a board like this...a memo or inspiration board...
but it's also fun to use as a backing for wreaths, like this fun egg wreath, or even other artwork...
I think this will be fun to play with!
I am joining
Until next time...
Nice,it came out beautiful..
ReplyDeleteI also like the egg wreath..
Hve great day..
Wow it really looks like a vintage grain sack.
ReplyDeleteToo cool Linda!
Amy
I know I say this every time- you are so creative! Love the French looking stripes! Have a lovely day...x
ReplyDeleteLinda,
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful! Love it!
Smiles, Alice
The stripe looks great. Very cute wreath too.
ReplyDeleteLinda you really scored big at the thrift store! (Aren't thrift stores great? I love treasure hunting there) And it amazing what a little stripe can do, I love it. Thanks for reminding me how easy it is to apply craft paint to spruce things up.
ReplyDeleteLeslie (Gwen Moss)
I love how this turned out!
ReplyDelete~Trisha
Linda- What a great find and you took it from blah to beautiful with that striping. GREAT job. I would steal that idea in a heartbeat-not the board-the IDEA! xo Diana
ReplyDeleteLinda, I declare all your projects are easy and lovely. I like that♥ Olive
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Linda. The stripes have such a old look too.
ReplyDeleteJoy
Love the addition of the painted stripes! Vey clever.
ReplyDeleteYour memo board looks now elegant, with the black stripes, you painted,- thankyou for telling us how...the tape I can tell is a wonderful source here.
ReplyDeleteAlso I love your eggs wreath, dear Linda.
Hugs and xx
Dorthe
That looks really great, I have been needing some cork to finish off my memo board, but I haven't found any that I can afford.
ReplyDeleteI love your whole project, I've pinned it.
Hi Linda, I Love how that came out ~ so creative & the added touch of the egg wreath is so clever...
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing,
Cheryl
looks great...perfect for your wreath :)
ReplyDeleteLove, love this! Brilliant!!
ReplyDeleteI love it! And I love your egg wreath too!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! It gives it such a nice vintage look.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
How cute Linda! I'm pinning this!! Thanks for the inspiration. Hugs, Gail
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful Linda!!!!Love the vintage look!Wow!!!
ReplyDeleteClaudia
http://claudiapersi.blogspot.ca/
Even appointment cards would look like little works of art on the trendy memo board! Very fun!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! Love it! I'll be huntin' for one of those. I'll just steal your idea:) Isn't that what we all do. I've never read your blog. I found you while looking around and reading some others. I'm glad I stumbled upon you. I'm gonna be following you and hope you'll drop by and follow me.
ReplyDeleteThis is a real creative idea! I love it! I have a big old cork board and I just bought some burlap, but didn't know what I would do with it. Now I know! Thanks for sharing this! It's perfect! xx
ReplyDeleteLooks great and is useful too.... love the egg wreath that is SO pretty!
ReplyDeleteKaren x
Love! Great job on the French Farmhouse chic memo board!! Merci!
ReplyDeleteI was going to get some of those speckled eggs last year, now here it is this year and I still haven't picked any up. I have not tried painting on burlap either. By the time I get around to either of those things they will be out of fashion.
ReplyDeleteBliss
These simple, beautiful updates are my favorite kind! Love it!
ReplyDeleteKelly @ View Along the Way
www.viewalongtheway.com
Of course I am going to say its looking good and the wreath on it is really cute
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That looks great, Linda! I love it with the bird illustrations.
ReplyDeleteGreat! and so easy!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Lisa
My goodness...I can't believe how cool that turned out. Some people, like you...come up with such "inspiration" for doing creative things.
ReplyDeleteGreat makeover Linda. I have seen people add the stripes with permanent markers, of all things and the result was not as good as yours with the paint is. The ideas I get from you!!!! Ann
ReplyDeleteVery cute and so stylish! Great makeover idea. Mimi
ReplyDeleteLoving your new header, but I loved the old one too. I also am in love with memo boards. You did a fab job with this one, and I love the stripe.
ReplyDeleteLinda Love your new front picture!!! LOvely!
ReplyDeleteClaudia
http://claudiapersi.blogspot.ca/
It's myu first visit. The green clock face is amazing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great header pic!! Green is my favorite color! I'm playing catch up with all my fave blogs.Your so talented when it comes to crafting!I have some ideas to make one of these on a smaller scale but, I need more materials. The Flea market season can't come any sooner for me! I hope all is well with you and yours ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Patrick's Day!
xoxo Liz
I need one of these for by our desk. Perfect colors...you did such a great job!
ReplyDeleteHappy St. Paddy's Day!
I love this! I love the grain sack stripes on everything!
ReplyDeletePinning!
Susan (new follower from Homeroad.net)