DIY // Custom Cork Board - Ikea Hack - Oh Everything Handmade

No matter if you are an “oh I forgot”, “in need of inspiration” or “like to keep it organized” person. Today’s DIY // Custom Cork Board – Ikea Hack will bring you a little bit of memory, inspiration, and organization to your empty wall. After I had completed my office, I realized that there was nothing I could simply pin a new business card to, or add a note – not to forget an appointment or even pin a pair or earrings that I may like to wear the next day.

The solution was a simple, affordable and stylish little cork board.

DIY // Custom Cork Board – Ikea Hack

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Here is what you need:

Cork rounds are from IKEA ($2.99)
Acrylic paint
Paint brush
A hammer
6 small nails

Start by applying the acrylic, brush from the center to the outside.

choose your finish, brushed on or stenciled? — Choose your finish, brushed on or stenciled?

To make your edges pop, add a dash of gold paint to them

When the edges are dry, simply use a small nail and hammer the cork round to the wall — When the edges are dry, simply use a small nail and hammer the cork rounds to the wall

You can attach the cork rounds 3 other ways to your wall.

first: by gluing them on the wall,
second: by taping them on the wall, and
third: by hanging them on the wall (simply attach some thick yarn to the cork and hang them on a nail)

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