DIY & Crafts
DIY: Ribbon bulletin board
Photography: Valerie Wilcox
DIY & Crafts
DIY: Ribbon bulletin board
Display all your favourite family photos, illustrations and inspirational messages on this easy-to-make bulletin board.
MATERIALS
• Scissors
• Fabric
• Batting
• 1/2"-thick MDF board (cut to desired size)
• Staple gun
• 5/8" grosgrain ribbon
• Pencil
• Hammer
• Upholstery nails
HOW TO
1. Cut the fabric and batting 2" larger than the board on all sides.
2. Place the fabric right-side down on a solid surface followed by the batting. Centre the board on top of the two layers.
3. Fold one side of the batting/fabric over the board. Starting at the middle, secure in place using the staple gun. Repeat on the opposite side and then at the top and bottom. Continue to staple the batting/fabric to the board along all sides, pulling taut.
4. Turn the board right-side up and arrange appropriate lengths of ribbon on the board in a crisscross pattern, making sure the spacing between each piece of ribbon is equidistant. Mark the placement of the ribbon on the edge of the board using the pencil.
5. One piece at a time, staple the ends of the ribbon to the back of the board, stretching taut. Trim off any excess fabric and ribbon on the back of the board.
6. Hammer an upholstery nail at each ribbon intersection.
Photography: Valerie Wilcox
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