Are you looking for a cheap, customizable alternative to rectangular cork boards? perhaps you just need a bulletin board and don’t like black, white or brown that are available at local stores?
Here’s a solution that may appeal!
Steps
1Obtain drop ceiling tiles from your local hardware store. The type used in Drop Ceilings. The tiles need not be perfect cosmetically, since you will be covering them later.
2Obtain the things you will need (listed below).
3Determine what shape(s) you could cut from your rectangular ceiling tile. Some people will opt to leave it as a rectangle, but you may customize the shape easily by drawing the shape you want it to be and cutting along that line carefully with a box cutter or X-Acto type knife.
4Smooth any rough or broken edges.
5Lay your fabric out flat.
6Iron the fabric smooth if needed.
7Lay the ceiling tile on the fabric.
8Gently pull the fabric up and over the edges and staple it to the back of the tile. It is best to staple within two inches of the edge.
9Work your way around the tile, bunching or clipping to ease the fabric into or around any curves. Staple as you go.
10Trim off any excess fabric.
11Glue the edges of the fabric that extend past the staples down to the back of the board.
12Lay the fabric covered tile on top of your poster board.
13Trace the shape of the tile onto the poster-board.
14Remove the tile.
15Cut the poster-board to match the shape of the tile, but cut around half an inch INSIDE your traced line.
16Flip your fabric covered tile face down on a flat surface.
17Glue and staple the poster board to the back of your new bulletin board.
18Attach your hanging hardware to the back of the bulletin board.
19Decorate as desired.
