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DIY Clipboard Art Display

Hi there from North Carolina! We made it back yesterday afternoon.  Flying with two young children was a little exhausting. 😉 We had wonderful time with my family.  Thank you for all your sweet words about my grandmother.

Last week I completed some more projects in my son’s room.  I have already shared his dresser makeover, art display, and DIY birchwood decal. Now I’m working on the other side of his room. desk-before2 room-before

He loves to display his paintings and drawings but they get ruined with tape.  I loved the idea of an interchangeable art display with clipboards so I ordered three inexpensive ones from amazon and transformed them!Clipboard-feature

 Here’s what I used:

Left over spray paint and interior paint from my stash. 😉

Painter’s tap

Sponge brush

Drop cloth

Pack of three clipboards

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How to:

Step 1:  Paint the clipboards white with spray paint or paint and sponge brush. Don’t worry about the hardware. (Acrylic or any craft paint is fine.)

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Step 2: Place painter’s tape under the clip then tape around the rest of the hardware and board.

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Step 3: Spray paint the hardware with an enamel paint for a heavy duty finish.  I used rust-oleum’s specialty farm equipment enamel in yellow.  (It will take a few days to completely dry and cure.)

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Step 4:  While the enamel is drying, tape out an area for an accent stripe.  You can use painter’s tape to create a straight line. To prevent over spray, place a piece of cardboard below the clip. (Again, acrylic or any paint finish works well on cork-board.)

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Step 5: After the paint on the clip has dried a few hours, carefully open the clip with one hand and cut the paint from the clipboard with a box knife. This will prevent paint from peeling off when you use the clipboard the first time.

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Step 6:  Follow previous steps for the 2nd and third clipboards, adjusting your accent line.

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Hang on the wall and display your child’s art!  They will love it! Really. My son was speechless when I showed him his new art display. 😉clipboards-side (1)clipboard-room-597x800Come back tomorrow for some creative desk accessories!

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