Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Pottery Barn Knock Off

This weeks theme on The CSI Project is Pottery Barn. I have been wanting to make this since I first saw it in the catalog but couldn't get my butt in gear.

That's what I love most about the CSI blog...it makes me get moving.

Here is my version. Pottery Barn calls them their Style Tiles. Each tile costs $35...crazy to me. So For my own board I went out and got a few things that I didn't have laying around and made the same thing just much less expensive.

Foam Board...I picked this up at my local Dollar Tree. I used $5.00 worth.

Cork...pack of 4 for $5.00

2 Dry Erase boards...$7.00 each

I used this Spray Adhesive to stick the fabric on the boards.
I already had this laying around.

My dry erase boards were thicker than the cork so I cut down the foam board to size and stuck them together.

I left 2 of the corks as is and then covered the other 2 with fabric.

Just cut it a few inches bigger than your cork tile and wrap it around back..the spray adhesive worked great for this.

I decided on 2 cork tiles, 2 dry erase tiles, 2 chalkboard tiles and 3 fabric tiles. For the chalkboard ones I used chalk cloth I picked up at Joann's a while ago...worked perfectly!

Lay out your tiles until you find an arrangement that you like.

If you want to waste a lot of time add stickies to the backs of all tiles and stick them up one at a time on the wall...then hate it and tear them down. :)

The smart thing to do is go get a piece of thin sheet board and hot glue your tiles onto that. The one I got was on sale for $10.00. It was a 4x8 I think so was able to get 2 full boards and some extra pieces. My cousin will be using the other board to make herself one. So less than $5.00 for backing.

I forgot to take a picture of me cutting the frame and making it but all I did was get some door framing, cut it to size and used some flat corner supports to put it all together.

I then hot glued the frame onto the edge of the tiles and it's done!

What do you think?

I really love it.
I still need to add some wall hanger things on the back and get it put up in the dining room.

We will be using ours for school things. I figure we can hang tests, pictures, schedules all over it and have an organized school year finally.

So for around $30.00 and stuff I had on hand I made something that if had gotten it made just how you like it at Pottery Barn would have cost you an arm and a leg. Seriously! (I watched a ton of Grey's Anatomy while my family was away)


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19 comments:

Liz said...

What a great, crafty idea! I love that board!

I hope you'll come participate in my link party today! It runs all week so come back and add more BOY projects! All About The Boy @ The Nifty Nest!

Liz

Sarah said...

Seriously love this! I need to make one of these for above my desk! Found you today at NFF at Trendy Treehouse.

Sarah
http://thepurplehound.blogspot.com

Tracy's Trinkets and Treasures said...

I'm with you. I love Pottery Barn but not the prices. Good job making your bulletin board. I think it turned out great.

Carry Grace said...

Great project and great colors!

Courtney said...

This is awesome! I totally wanted one of those but I was definitely not paying the PB price. Thanks

Johnnie said...

Great jog, Becky. I like yours better than the pottery barn version. I will have to try this. Thanks.

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Heather{Our Life In a Click} said...

Love this! My daughter has been wanting one of these. I'm going to send her your link and see what she thinks!! Great job!

leelea said...

Love this!!! I have wanted one too for a while!! Now I have no excuse!!! THanks!

Unknown said...

I love this!Now I want to make one for each of the kids. It will be a fun project for each of them. Thanks for posting this!

Life Is A Lark said...

Love this! I have been wanting to get the Pottery Barn version for a while now and couldn't justify spending so much on a memo/message board for my daughter. Thanks!

littlethings1 said...

Found your blog via the Creative Girl Blog Party !! What an adorable project ! You did a fabulous job with your "tiles" , I would agree $35.00 for each tile is a little crazy !
Have a wonderful weekend !
Eunice
The Little Things

Kimberlee, The Spunky Diva said...

Love your PB Knock-off. Much nicer in my opinion!
~Kimberlee
www.TheSpunkyDiva.blogspot.com

DIY Trials and Triumphs said...

I love all your knock offs! So many great ideas to try, Thanks for sharing

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