Monday, October 3, 2011

How To Make An Art Inspiration Board

  I just finished making a huge 4" X 6' bulletin board for my art studio.  It's more of an inspiration board, because I put all sorts of meaningful things on it, like photos of my grandkids and art awards.  I knew I wanted to put something on the wall by my drafting table - a wall I look at every day.  Then I stumbled on a tutorial about making a bulletin board out of Homosote, which is a brand name for pressed paper board.  It's 1/2" thick and comes in sheets of 4' X 8".  I found it at a local lumber yard & it cost about $30.  Here's the directions to make your own art inspiration board

                                 
I found green/blue patterned material at Wallmart.  It's jersey, so it stretches & doesn't show wrinkles.  I stapled it on the back (added some duct tape, too) & hung it by knocking nails through the board into the wall.  Push pins hold my papers.  Now I'm inspired to work on art!
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19 comments:

  1. rooeeOctober 5, 2011 at 8:20 AM

    Susie I love your inspiration board. I wish I had a spare wall to put one on in my studio!!

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  2. nangatesdesignsOctober 5, 2011 at 8:29 AM

    Love this idea!! I think I'm going to make one! Thanks for posting.

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  3. Symbolic ImportsOctober 5, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Susie, this is so nice and an inspiration for me to start one.

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  4. eveyOctober 5, 2011 at 12:24 PM

    I love the print that you picked out. fellow artist from promofrenzy now following you.

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  5. CreekHiker / HollysFollyOctober 5, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    Great idea!!

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  6. UnknownOctober 5, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    I love your board....and I love how tidy your studio is.....

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  7. Kandy DisenosOctober 5, 2011 at 3:50 PM

    wonderful idea! I really like your board!! :D

    Kandy

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  8. Linda BOctober 5, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Terrific idea.

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  9. SmileyKit CreationsOctober 5, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    Love this idea and so easy to do at a low cost, jut might have to make one myself :)

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  10. LostlemonadeOctober 5, 2011 at 6:23 PM

    This is cool, I think I'll try it in my son's room!

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  11. ElfReneeOctober 5, 2011 at 7:14 PM

    Oooh, it looks great!!

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  12. Susie TenzerOctober 5, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    thanks to all who commented!

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  13. UnknownOctober 5, 2011 at 8:05 PM

    This is a great idea!! Love it.

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  14. IsabellesAtticOctober 5, 2011 at 10:55 PM

    love your craftiness! Wonderful idea!

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  15. magdamagdaOctober 6, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    great idea, I have something similar too!

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  16. Susie TenzerOctober 6, 2011 at 7:53 AM

    what did you make, Magdamagda?

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  17. BluepieDesignsOctober 12, 2011 at 7:07 AM

    Susie...i love this board too! I made one years ago from a bulletin board and just covered it with fabric. I have it hanging in my sew/studio room and look at family and friends photos daily. It makes me smile..
    thanks for sharing!
    Deb

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  18. Mary C. NasserOctober 14, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    This is such an inspiring post, Susie!
    I want to make a mood board for my studio, too.
    May I ask what lumber yard you found your Homosote at?

    Thanks, Susie!!
    Mary
    Mary C. Nasser Art Blog

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  19. UnknownNovember 1, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    Never heard of Homosote, will have to look into that. I'd love to have a WHOLE wall to be able to post stuff on! :) Do you think this is better than cork?

    Thanks for the info!

    Rachel Q Landers Sisk

    (from ASG Team)

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