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How to Make a Memo Board

Lovely to give as home made gift , hope you enjoy xx

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Start with all you supplies out. List on the tab

Start with all you supplies out. List on the tab

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Take the glass out of an old frame and secure the back

Take the glass out of an old frame and secure the back

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Cut padding a bit bigger then your frame and lay face down ready to staple

Cut padding a bit bigger then your frame and lay face down ready to staple

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Staple a the sides but check the front to make sure it is smooth

Staple a the sides but check the front to make sure it is smooth

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Fold the corners to neaten

Fold the corners to neaten

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The front after stapling

The front after stapling

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Staple the bottom of your fabric to the frame first then the top and keep tight. Finally finish with the sides.

Staple the bottom of your fabric to the frame first then the top and keep tight. Finally finish with the sides.

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Hear is how to do the fabric corners for a super neat finish

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This is how it should look so far

This is how it should look so far

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Cross the ribbon or cord across to get the look you want

Cross the ribbon or cord across to get the look you want

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Secure at the back

Secure at the back

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I stapled the cross over areas to make the cord tighter for holding photos ect

I stapled the cross over areas to make the cord tighter for holding photos ect

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So far so good

So far so good

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Thread cotton through buttons

Thread cotton through buttons

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Tie the thread round the cord to hide staples, make sure it is secure.

Tie the thread round the cord to hide staples, make sure it is secure.

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Ready to hang!

Ready to hang!

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I tidied up the back of mine by covering with some white fabric . Looks neater if giving as a gift.

I tidied up the back of mine by covering with some white fabric . Looks neater if giving as a gift.

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One I made for myself, I did this one on canvas and used old earrings to secure the ribbon on the front

One I made for myself, I did this one on canvas and used old earrings to secure the ribbon on the front

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Supplies
Embed

Scissor

Fabric

Padding

Buttons

Ribbon or cord

Cotton thread

Needle

Staple gun

Old picture frame or canvas

Ruler

Some good music to work to

Joanne Rosa

Hi Josa, yes I would use padding as it makes it easier to hold memos, I used it on my canvas one. Also it gives it a nicer finish. But it's your memo board, try it without .😊

(author) 11 months ago

Josa Chan

Would you still use padding if you were using a canvas? :)

Josa Chan 11 months ago

Joanne Rosa

Fantastic Sophia, hope you really enjoy it!

(author) last year

Sophia Brancato

Great guide, cheers. Turned out well!

Sophia Brancato last year

Joanne Rosa

Great news Joanna ! It's so lovely to be able to chose fabric that you love and that goes with the room! Hope it goes well xx

(author) last year

Joanna Ahrens

I love this! Making one for my daughters room and one for my desk!

Joanna Ahrens last year

Pauline X

I just bought one today too :(

Pauline X last year

Josa Chan

Haha, I think I know what my next project is as well :)

Josa Chan last year

Joanne Rosa

Have just seen your note book , now know what my next project is!

(author) last year

Joanne Rosa

Thanks Josa, the ones in the shop are sooo expensive and I love working with material!

(author) last year

Josa Chan

This is such a good idea! :)

Josa Chan last year

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