IKEA Hack: DIY Framed Cork Board

Back in January I posted the IKEA Hack I did with the my UNG Drill Frame. See the post here.

Well I realized that every time I wanted to change out the pictures in my frame I had to take off the back, remove the taped pictures, and tape new ones in there. So I came up with a time-saving solution: I would turn my frame into a cork board!

I shopped around for a roll of cork. After comparing reviews and pricing, I bought a Quartet Natural Cork Roll, in size 24×48″. If you’re using a smaller frame, you could buy a smaller roll, or even just cork sheets (which in general, are less expensive). I found that this cork was really easy to cut, and didn’t fall apart or rip, which I was worried about.

Supplies: 

• UNG DRILL Frame from IKEA
• Gold Spray Paint (& Primer)
• Roll of Cork
• Acrylic Paint (whatever color you prefer)
• Hot Glue Gun
• Pushpins

Directions: 

1. Prime and Paint the Frame. Set Glass aside, you won’t need it.
2. Lay the roll of cork out. Use the cardboard backing from the frame, and trace around it, with a Sharpie. Cut out the cork piece.
3. Using a glue gun, glue the cork onto the cardboard backing. Start at the top and glue around the edge in small sections, stopping to press down and let the glue dry.
4. Paint the cork the color of your choice. I just used some black acrylic paint I had laying around. Cork soaks up paint really well, so I only needed one coat.
5. Place the cardboard backing/cork back into the frame,and that’s it! You have a framed cork board!

**I bought these Nate Berkus Push Pins from Target, for $3.99: