Felt boards are the new message station. Display positive affirmations, tonight's dinner menu, or funny family jokes; it's totally up to you. No need to stick with the traditional black and white version you get at the office supply store. Make your own felt board in any color, shape, and frame style you like. The only limits are the size of your letters, the color of the felt, and the style of the frame.
Measure the size of your letter. Most are standard, but there are some variations. These letters were 3/4".
The foam-backed cork board will act as the sections of the felt board that the letters will stick onto. Measure and mark 1/2" lines on a foam cork board. This will give you a little extra room for the felt that sits in the middle.
Use a utility knife and a straight edge to cut the foam board into strips. The number of strips you will need will depend on the size of your frame.
On the felt, measure twice as many lines as there are foam board pieces. Every extra inch of felt will be folded between the board pieces.
Glue the foam board to every other strip you have measured on the felt.
Pinch up pieces of felt and glue additional felt strips to the sides of the foam board. This should create the felt board effect.
Push the foam board and felt into the frame.
Trim excess felt around edges and add back to frame.
What will you write on your new DIY felt board?
