Message Board

Recycle a window frame into a useful and stylish message center for the kitchen or entryway. Make a collage using the same idea as the message center. Secure the photos in place with mat board and mending brackets.

old window
latex paint
paintbrushes
blackboard paint
hard board
plywood
roll of cork
jigsaw or table saw
hot glue gun/glue
mending braces
scissors

Steps:

1. Paint the window frame and let dry.

2. Pre-cut hard board and plywood to the size of the panes (half should be cut for plywood and half for hard board).

3. To make the bulletin boards, use one of the pieces of hardboard as a pattern and cut the cork to that size with scissors. Apply a generous amount of hot glue to the board; set the cork on top, and press down firmly while it dries. Use the same technique for all the cork sections of the window.

4. To make the chalkboards, cover each piece of plywood completely with blackboard paint and let dry.

5. Set the chalk and cork boards into the frame as desired. Screw on mending braces to hold them in place.