ScotchBlue DIY Bulletin Board Project

I love DIY projects, and this one is not only decorative, but extremely functional! 

Here's what you'll need.

1.5" ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape w/EdgeLock (2080 EL)

Paint Tarps & Paint Rags

1” & 2” angled paint brush, 2” square brush

6” Foam roller, 9” roller, Paint tray, can opener

Pencil for design layout on board

Measuring tape, pencil

2” & 3” foam brush

6” or 12” Speed Square” is very helpful

Instructions:

1. Tape off the bulletin board with ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape and paint the frame in the color of your
choice

2. Select a coordinating chalkboard paint

3. Paint the inset with magnetic black paint.

4. Create desired layout and lightly line out with pencil. Use a 6” speed square to insure boxes are truly square

TIPS:
• Play with the orientation as well as color options. Design may work both vertically and
horizontally
• Everything is fair game – think of all textures and colors. When it feels “right” you will
know

5. Once design has been laid out with a section for chalkboard color and a section for cork, isolate and
mask out areas to be painted using ScotchBlue Painter’s Tape.

TIP
• When taping out along a pencil line, follow to the outside of the pencil mark – so you will
actually paint the line out instead of having to comeback and clean up a pencil mark. A big reason why I say “lightly” mark your layout with a pencil is two-fold. A) By pressing hard
with the pencil you can dent or bruise the grain. B) By lightly marking with a pencil you be
able to paint over it easily to “erase it”.

6. Using a damp foam brush – paint sections dedicated to chalkboard area. Load brush and work from
the center of your paint area toward the edges. End with brush strokes in one direction and keep a
wet edge (see below for description) as you work the paint.

TIPS:
• Lightly wet the foam brush before you use it and pat dry it so it is merely damp when you
dip it into the paint. Moisture in the foam brush will allow the foam pad to have flexibility
and will also make for easier clean up as the paint will always be on a “wet edge” and
won’t dry up and crust over quickly
• Use a foam brush for a nice even application. One must be careful and work with a light
hand as these brushes are easily damaged and can create a mess when they start to fall
apart in your paint. However, in small quick art projects foam brushes are great. Their
biggest advantage as a painter? They don’t leave brush marks when the paint dries!
• Let paint dry well before applying next coat. It’s always better to build up coats as
opposed to applying a thick layer of paint. Paint applied in one thick coat will have a
tendency to sag or droop or drip

7. Once paint has fully dried, gently pull tape back on itself and by angling the edge back at 45 degrees to reveal crisp edges and lines and corners.

TIP:
To help move along time, I often use a fan to coax the paint along with its drying time.

and there you have it!