Magnetic Memo Board

Of all types of message and bulletin boards, magnetic memo boards are among the most efficient.   There are several types:  You can choose boards that are made from magnetic metal.  Other boards are cardboard or other surfaces with an underlying magnetic backing, or you can paint surfaces with magnetic particles.

The boards with silver metal surfaces are great in kitchens where stainless steel refrigerators don’t provide any magnetic function.  They coordinate with other appliances besides the refrigerator, and provide a clean-cut design for use in a busy kitchen.

People also love silver boards with satiny or brushed surfaces for use in work areas, or especially at the office where the clean line doesn’t clash with office décor.

But don’t be afraid to go let your imagination run wild with magnetic memo boards.  You can find boards with magnetic surfaces hidden beneath a thin decorative covering.  You can choose one that’s sprayed with enamel powdered paint.  You can even buy kits to make magnetic memo boards sprayed with whatever color you like.  Flannel-covered magnetic boards are popular in kids’ bedrooms or playrooms because of the colorful patterns available.

Making your own magnetic memo board is not difficult, and you can get your friends or children involved.   You are only limited by your creativity!

Try decorating a magnetic memo board for just about any area with your favorite patterned paper.  Use Mod Podge®, a popular decoupage material, to fasten it in place.

If you’re feeling really adventurous, you can turn just about anything into a magnetic memo board.  Choose iron metallic surfacer in a variety of metallic finishes; it can be applied to just about anything that’s paintable.  You can use a substantial corrugated cardboard or balsam wood.  Paint the entire board with three coats of the iron metallic surfacer to achieve good magnetic effect.

Another way to use the iron metallic surfacer is to create a multi-surface memo board.  Begin, once again, with a board of just about any type.  Don’t choose something too heavy, because the surfacer itself is rather weighty.  Paint the board with the surfacer, and then you can also cut out squares of cork and apply them checker-fashion on the board.  Glue a photo frame onto one corner to display your favorite picture.

If you’ve got several matching or coordinating picture frames, you can paint the backing with the iron metallic surfacer.  Replace them in their frames, and then you can connect the photo frames with art connectors.  This makes an artistic, unique grouping.

With most of these boards, you need tiny little magnets to hold your photos and cards to the magnetic surface.  They’re available in a variety of shapes and sizes.  The most popular are little cubes or posts that unobtrusively keep your items in place.   You can also find decorative round magnets, about an inch in diameter, to show off your personality.

One last magnetic memo board option is the increasingly popular but still unusual magnetic display cable setup.  The cables are metal cords weighted so that they hang straight, and they have tiny little magnets to keep your photos or messages in place.  This is a great way to display a whole lot of items, including kiddie art, in just a little bit of space.

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