DIY: Recycled Cabinet Door Turned Memo Board
June 28, 2009
I have a dozen cabinet doors leftover from the old kitchen before our remodel, and I couldn’t bring myself to take them to the salvage yard just yet. I’m glad I waited, because after I gave it some thought, I came up with a few ideas for repurposing them. The first idea was to transform two of them into memo boards for my office.
Here’s the Before and After:
I think great fabric makes stylish wall art. These two memo boards also add practicality, and a place for displaying inspirational images or mementos. Here they are (unadorned) on my office wall.
How to Make a Memo Board from a Recycled Cabinet Door:
Supplies:
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Cabinet door
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Fabric of choice
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Quilter’s batting
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Ribbon of choice
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Staple gun
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Nail head upholsterer tacks
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Rubber head mallet
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Pliers
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Picture hanging hardware
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Step One: Remove any hinges or remaining knobs.
Step Two: Press your fabric to remove any creases.
Step Three: Align your cabinet door on top of your quilter’s batting and fabric. I used two layers of batting to give it a hint more tufting.
Step Four: Attach your fabric to your cabinet door with a staple gun. Secure corners last.
Step Five: Lay out your ribbon on the top of your fabric covered door in a grid pattern. Allow extra ribbon to overlap over the sides so you can later secure it to the back.
Step Six: Use pliers to stabilize your nail head, then pound into wood with a rubber head mallet.
Step Seven: Secure ribbon to back of board with a staple gun.
Step Eight: After securing all of the nail heads, lay your memo board face down on your work surface. It’s best to use a towel or cloth between the nail heads and your table to avoid scratching the delicate nail head. Secure picture hangers to memo board.
And that’s how these:
Get turned into these:
Here’s a look at the tufting up close.
I’ve just started adding some momentos:
Oh, and ahem, yes, in the bottom left, that is the dream crooner himself Michael Bublé with yours truly. It’s a long, funny, serendipitous story about how I ended up meeting Mr. Bublé. Let’s just say it was one of my favorite life moments EVER ! I think I’m his biggest fan. Like, bordering on obsession. Love him. LOVE.
Stay tuned for more projects recycling my old cabinet doors…
Tags: cabinet door, memo board
LOVE the board and I noticed the tickets and squeeled a little myself—and then I noticed the photo. Michael Buble is not only dreamy to look at but his voice is just like smooth milk chocolate! HAHA
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Love this! I need to get my DIY life organised…
seriously, this is just what i was looking for. I have some canvases (about the size of the cabinet doors) that i wanted to do this with for my office. Now i know to use two layers batting and to attach nail heads on ribbon before securing ribbon to back side. I would have probably stapled ribbon to back first! They look great I can’t wait to make these, Thanks!
ps i am now a follower
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These are great! I’ll probably do something like that for my home! :)
I love Michael Buble and I get to see him this summer, and I am definitely going to make these memo boards. Soon after I finishing painting my dresser.
Love the idea, but I hate to be the bearer of sad news… Michael is my future second husband, and I am his biggest fan. Seen him 3 times in concert, he is so amazing! How in the world did you get a picture with him!!!
Hi Kate! I just linked to this post {and 2 others} on my blog!
http://mygreenbraecottage.blogspot.com/2011/02/ribbon-and-more-memory-boards-linky.html
I just discovered your website today and love your ideas and work. The Buble love connection just made it better! We sat on the front row for his concert for my 10th wedding anniversary…I have a great hubby! Keep up the great work and inspirational ideas.
I found your website last week and I love it! I took this idea and instead of using a cabinet door, I used a keyboard desk tray from my daughter’s old desk. I came out beautiful, and the only thing I had to buy were the nail tacks. Thanks for the ideas.
****Oooops meant to write IT came out beautiful! Funny!
I love your website. I think I first saw you on Nate show and decided then that you were a genius! I cannot wait to make this, I have an old entertainment center with cabinets that’s sitting on my patio because I knew it would be of good use later on. Thanks for this!