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Drop Cloth Memo Board
Make this super-easy memo board from a drop cloth and plywood. It's perfect for displaying inspiration or important reminders--and it looks great on a wall!
Tools and Materials
Tools
- Measuring tape
- Straightedge
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Staple gun and 3/8" staples
- Paint roller
- Painter's tape
- Masking tape
Materials
- 3/4" x 2' x 4' birch plywood, #6209
- 4' x 5' canvas drop cloth, #197749
- 4 square feet of carpet padding, #171537
- 190' jute twine, #349245
- 420' medium cotton twine, #349224
- Spray adhesive, #41209
- Self-leveling picture hangers, #52716
- Optional: Valspar Signature paint, #4009-2, Lincoln Cottage Black
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Instructions
Step 1
Have a Lowe's associate cut the plywood in half; it should measure 2' x 2'.
Step 2
Prewash and iron the drop cloth, then cut it to 32" x 32".
Step 3
Use spray adhesive to mount a 2' x 2' piece of carpet padding to the face of the plywood.
Step 4
Place the plywood square padding side down on the drop cloth. Pull the drop cloth tight and wrap onto the back of the square; staple it in place along the perimeter.
Step 5
Cut 12 lengths of jute twine and 24 lengths of cotton string to 32". Create a grid by stapling them to the back of the board at 4" intervals -- with one length of jute twine flanked by two lengths of cotton string at each interval.
Step 6
Trim excess twine and string, cover the ends with masking tape to prevent fraying, and then mount.
OPTIONAL: We created a faux frame for the board by painting a 28" x 28" black square on the wall before mounting it.
