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Keeping our magnetic board organized with the Styled x3 challenge.

March 9, 2016 by Michelle Hinckley

Have you guys been following Stacey from Not Just a Housewife’s, Styled X3 challenge?
Here’s how it works…Stacy will buy three of the same item. She keeps one and gives the other two to her blogger friends.
All three bloggers will style and photograph that item in their own homes then reveal on the same day.

Stacy sent Mindi (My Love 2 Create) and myself a set of Numbered Leather Coasters.

I’ll be honest, I wasn’t quite sure what to do with them.
Then it hit me…

This DIY gigantic magnetic board has been on my to-do list to organize for over a month. It’s the catch all for all stray papers. Stacy’s gift gave me an idea…

I took my hot glue gun and glued some magnets to the back of the coasters.

Then I sifted through every piece of paper and cleared off the board.

Next I assigned each boy in the house a number.

Dad: 1.
Oldest boy: 2.
Middle boy: 3.
Youngest boy: 4.

They each put up only the papers they needed next to their designated number.

Now if each boy can keep their magnetic territory neat and organized we’ll be golden.
Thanks Stacy!

Now head on over to see how Stacy used her Numbered Coasters on her blog: Not Just a Housewife
and how Mindi from Love 2 Create used hers.

To see more Styledx3 projects search #styledx3 in social media.

Want to create a huge magnetic board in your own home? See our full tutorial here.

DIY Magnetic Board.

April 10, 2013 by Michelle Hinckley

I’ve been busy at work with the Mr. making and installing a new DIY magnetic message board.

This wall off our kitchen has sort of become our make shift message center. We end up taping any important notes, forms, invites, etc. right here so naturally it was the perfect place for a message center. I was originally going to make a cork board message center but then I saw a much smaller magnetic board for sale for on one of my favorite shopping sites for around $200.00. A bit pricey so I decided to see if I could d.i.y. it for much less.

After calling around I ended up on the phone with Metal Supermarket here in Salt Lake City. Apparently they are a chain and can be found in many other cities. I was able to get this board for around $40.00. I needed a rectangle cut out to accommodate my light switch which about doubled the price for labor but I was still way under the much smaller, $200.00 board so I went for it.

I have a tendency of changing my mind on decorating projects quite often so I would never recommend gluing anything right to your wall. However, I’m pretty certain this message board is going to be a much used permanent feature in our home.

I then picked up some MDF, pre-primed board from Home Depot for under $10.00 and made a frame which I measured, cut and glued right to my wall as well.

Then I painted my frame and was done.
I know I must be a broken record with my love for Frog Tape but it really is the best kind of tape because it doesn’t bleed under the tape. Right after painting wait just a few minutes until the paint is just tacky to the touch then remove your tape for best results.

Flip calendar from Fab.com (because I knew you’d ask).

Love that I can also write notes to my family right on the board!

For under $100.00 I have a new magnetic message board (would have been around $60.00 if I didn’t need any special cuts made).

***After posting this project I had several inquiries as to the exact metal I used.
Metal details: 26 gauge, galvanized steel sheet.***

How to make galvanized steel look like zinc.

November 10, 2015 by Michelle Hinckley

I just performed a makeover on this school science table last month and I’m already thinking of ways to re-invent it.

Of course I can’t leave well enough alone.

Why not have it outfitted with a galvanized steel top?

I turned to the same company that cut a sheet of galvanized steel for our huge Magnetic Board.

Metal Supermarkets charges approx $35. for a piece of 22 gauge galvanized steel metal piece to cover the table. However the labor to have it wrapped and corners welded was about $150.00. I could have bought the metal and shopped for less expensive labor but I was in a time crunch (and impatient).

Here’s what I did to turn the shiny metal in to an aged zinc look…

First (1), clean and de-grease your surface. I used Simple Green (be sure to dilute it according to directions on the back).
Next (2), shake Amy Howard’s Zinc solution (found this at ACE Hardware. One bottle will cover approx 25-30 sq ft).
(3), Put it in an old container that you can either throw away or use specifically for only this solution.
Last (4), wear rubber gloves and apply the solution with a lint-free rag.

Dip and pat on surface randomly. You can see the oxidation process starts immediately and will have a black appearance.
Leave on about 15-20 minutes or when your surface has reached the desired look.

Pat excess off with a dry rag (don’t completely dry it). As it dries you’ll see the chalked aged finish appear. Let it sit over night.

Apply Amy Howard’s clear wax thinly over entire surface to protect it (found at ACE Hardware).

Apply the wax the same way you would over a painted surface or over your zinc surface using an up-down, side to side motion randomly.
After about 15-20 minutes buff it out with a lint-free dry rag.

The result is a weathered surface that looks like it’s been around for ages.

Which look do you like better?

Being as this table will live in my son’s room, the zinc surface is so much more well suited for him who will no doubt beat the heck out of it.
Luckily it should only look better with time and wear.

(See how I transformed this $4.00 science table the first time).

Check out Amy Howard demonstrate how to make steel look like zinc.

Here’s my Studio 5 appearance just in case you missed it.