Hi all! Here we are again for the fun tutorial we were telling y'all about. We've been covering our bulletin boards for a few years now. We think this makes a regular-old-board great enough to put in bedrooms too! We decided to punch up our sewing bulletin boards when we were moving the studio, so we did almost all of these at about midnight (remember, Nanny?). Oh, the fun!
So, now it's your turn to cover a plain bulletin board and make it pop! Enjoy! xo~the Long ladies
The Bulletin Board-Covering Tutorial
1. Get a desired piece of fabric that's 3" or 4" larger than your board. Now cut a piece of batting slightly smaller than your piece of fabric.
3. Layer board, fabric, and batting together as follows: fabric right side down-batting-board cork side down.
4. Wrap one end of fabric + batting over end of board and at an angle push a straight pin in it. (It's very important to push the pins in at an angle to prevent the pins from sticking in to the right side!) Stretch fabric on opposite side and repeat same procedure. Make sure you keep the fabric nice and taut!
5. "Pleat" corner up, making a clean, smooth corner and stick straight pins in. Repeat with the other corner on the same side and continue "pleating" until you've done all four corners.
6. Pulling tightly, finish sides same as ends (see step 4). Remember to push the straight pins in at an angle! You can also use scissors or another firm instrument to help push pins in-- that's what we do!
Turn over and admire! If you want, feel free to leave it plain (even though it's not really plain), or continue with the next steps to add ric rac or ribbons to make "triangles" to slip pictures, etc. in!
7. Measure the short edge of your board and mark that length on the long edge. Using these measurements, it will be easy for you to decide how far apart you want your ric rac (or ribbon).
8. Put the ric rac-- leaving excess so you can pull it onto the back and put a straight pin in-- at an angle from one short corner edge, to the place that you've marked in step 7. Pull tightly and push a straight pin in the back. Do the same from the opposite edge.
9. Continue, using the same method as step 8, across your board, making little "squares". Make sure to measure to allow the ric rac to be spaced evenly.
10. Stick little decorative head pins (we found our's at JoAnn's) on the "crossed" ric rac marks. Or you can also hot glue buttons on it.
All done! Now, comes another fun part--- stick a bunch of lovely things in your revamped bulletin board!
Here's some more of our bulletin board adventures!
I love it!
Posted by: LadySnow | March 3, 2010 at 03:25 PM
So cute ladies! :D My sister and I received covered bulletin boards when we were younger as a birthday gift! :D We still use them today (after giving them a new design). ;) They are so fun and really brighten up a room...and they are soo handy too! :D
I love your's! All the things you put on them...so pretty, it looks like a scrapbook! :D
Blessings!
~Miss Rachel~
Posted by: Rachel | March 3, 2010 at 03:31 PM
Oh my, what a great idea. Thanks!!
Posted by: Bobbie Lynn Duran | March 3, 2010 at 03:41 PM
These are beautiful! I was just contemplating hanging a plain old bulletin board in my sewing room today - now I think I will have to turn it into one of these! Thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Andi | March 3, 2010 at 04:26 PM
Oh I love it! I have been meaning to make one of these for Kelsey's room and my sewing studio/office. Great tutorial!
Posted by: Jenny Fish | March 3, 2010 at 04:42 PM
How pretty... I love them!! Thanks so much
for tutorial! I might have to try this sometime. :)
~ Love,
Lindsay
Posted by: Lindsay | March 3, 2010 at 06:04 PM
Oops... I meant to say, "Thanks so much
for THE tutorial." Sorry about that! :D
Posted by: Lindsay | March 3, 2010 at 06:05 PM
A very nice idea and fun tutorial! Thanks! ♥
Posted by: Lavender Dreamer | March 3, 2010 at 06:35 PM
Oh, this IS really cute! I should try and make it sometime.......:-)
Posted by: Casi Briggs | March 3, 2010 at 06:46 PM
What a lovely tutorial! My grandmother gave me a covered bulletin board similar to this, but all of your fabrics really are bright, colorful and adorable when you cover the boards! And the ric-rac adds such a nice touch!
Blessings!
Elizabeth
Posted by: Elizabeth | March 4, 2010 at 05:22 AM
Those are WONDERFUL! When we move, i just might have to make one of those to go in my new room! Another wonderful tutorial ladies, and thanks for sharing!
Blessings,
Miss Antoinette
Posted by: Miss Antoinette | March 5, 2010 at 09:33 AM
I love them!! Who's board is it with the fabric covered necklace, the necklace is so fun! All you are going to be such fun and creative mommies one day, you have had a wonderful example.
Posted by: The Pearlstein Family | March 5, 2010 at 11:02 AM