How to Make a Memo Board
Alright foodies, I hope you don’t mind me getting crafty up in here for a hot minute. Our wedding is officially less than one month away and I’m trying to wrap up some of the smaller, more personal details; one of which includes making a memo board to display pictures at the reception.
But first, how was your weekend? Did you get any warm weather by you? We sure did. It was 70°F and B-E-A-yootiful so we went to Lake Chabot Regional Park to enjoy the fresh air for a little while.
We originally planned on hiking for a few hours but Coco was sore from a long walk the day before so we decided it was best for her to take it easy and stroll around for a little while instead.
Her soon-to-be eleven year-old joints can only handle so much fun…
Brandon suggested we go hiking next weekend without her but I’ve had such a hard time leaving her home alone since Gigi passed. I’m considering getting a harness and strapping her to my back while we hike. That ought to be a good workout.
Okay, onto the memo board! If the thought of making one of these bores you to tears then I apologize in advance and won’t blame you if you want to skip out now. But if you’re looking for a fun and easy project to add a little decoration to your home, nursery, or wedding décor, then I’m sure you will love it!
Here’s what you’ll need:
- one canvas board (your preferred size; I used an 18” x 20”)
- batting material (enough to cover the size of the board + a few inches on each side)
- fabric of choice (same amount/size as the batting)
- staple gun with plenty of staples
- upholstery tacks (color of your choice, mine are nickel)
- twine or ribbon of choice
Start by placing the canvas face down on top of the batting and then cut the surrounding edges so that there is just enough material to wrap around the backside of the board.
Begin stapling the edges about 4-5 inches apart down each side.
Once you get to the corners, cut a small square out of the batting so that you can fold each corner in and staple it down without any bunching.
Then repeat the same process with the fabric by placing it over top of the batting and stapling around each side.
Try not to get distracted by cute puppies that want to give you kisses…
Stop to admire the amazing things you can accomplish in ten minutes.
It’s exciting stuff, people.
Okay, now you should be ready to wrap the canvas with ribbon or twine. Start by running a piece of the twine from each corner diagonally and then staple it to the back…
Can you spot a creeper in the background?
Once you’ve done that, wrap another piece of twine that extends from the {approximate} halfway mark on each side of the board so that there are four large X’s and staple each piece to the back. (I say approximate because my board wasn’t a square so I had to leave a gap on the shorter sides to make it look even. But if you have a perfect square then you can staple it at the exact halfway point on all four sides.)
Lastly, place an upholstery tack at the center of each X and then voila! Your memo board is ready to display photos or notes of your choice.
As far as hanging it, I bought an easel to prop mine up but you could also attach something to the back if you wanted to hang it on the wall.
Thank you for letting me share my little project with you today! Hopefully you’re not as bored as Coco was at this point…
See you soon with food!
You are way craftier than I will ever be! Safe to say my wedding will be completely lacking anything like this, hah. Impressed with your skillz! :)
I love you getting all crafty! I like to pin great crafty ideas to Pinterest but actually *making* them is another thing entirely. ;) Kisses to Coco!
Both you and Coco are so adorable! And please get a harness to carry her around… and then post photos ;) I have store bought versions of this but would have never thought to make one myself. Once we have a bigger place… like bigger than 600 square feet… I can start all of these fun projects!
Looks like you had a great weekend, beautiful pictures! I love this memo board idea, it’s so simple yet looks so pretty :)
My weekend was finally sunny and warm. Yeah!
Love the idea of the canvas as a memo. Looks so personal and yet stylish. Brava! :)
Ahhhh one month! The final countdown. I am so not crafty/lazy I would most likely just buy one, though I think yours turned out nicer than the store-bought ones honestly.
Coco is so cute! I feel bad leaving Ryder home too so I understand. I wish all State Parks allowed dogs!
Very nice! I love projects I can complete quickly . . . such an immediate sense of accomplishment. :)
Fun photos! You are way more crafty than I will ever be. You are on the hoe stretch of wedding planning. Woo hoo!!!
Love this! You make it look so simple. It’s going to look great on display at your wedding. In my personal experience, people love to look at photos during weddings :)
Thank you so much Jorie! I think bringing pictures adds a nice touch too. :)
Haha! Oh my gosh Emma does the same thing whenever I’m working on some project – she absolutely has to come check out whatever it is … but then inevitably gets bored and goes and lays down where she can still watch : )
Thanks to Bella I have a soft spot for little old lady dogs- Coco is so cute! This memo board totally takes me back to my sorority days when we used to craft these for our little sisters. I was a terrible crafter, though, so I needed help with mine!
Usually my furry kids tend to be right smack in the middle of my project. Chloe ended up covered in paint once and there were Lando paw prints out through the house. Coco looks so sweet. I hate leaving my pup at home too when we go out. I’ve see dogs in strollers. Maybe get her one for hiking terrain? :D
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Love this! So easy and classic looking..I have a whole roll of that jute looking string, so maybe I’ll have to recreate this and put it to good use!