Pink Memo Board
There is a huge demand for pink memo boards these days. Pink has always been the traditional color to use for little girls, to go along with the sugar and spice and everything nice. But pink is also making a tremendous fashion statement for grown-up princesses. And it can be very hot!
The easiest way to make a pink memo board, of course, is to take a basic bulletin board and redecorate the frame. Some people prefer the darker cork tiles that you find in home improvement stores. Your choices are endless!
You can fasten the following items using staples or glue. We recommend a hot glue gun, but you can use any glue that’s suitable for nonporous surfaces.
- Go to the local craft store and buy your favorite pink artificial flowers. Buy enough to cover the frame all the way around the board.
- Visit your sewing supplies store. Choose pink ruffle trimming and fasten it around the board.
- Pick out some pink gemstones! Keep your costs in line with fake glitz from your neighborhood craft store.
- Weave some ostrich feathers, fringe, sequins, or pink pearls among any of the above items.
How about some sea shells? Shells, of course, are mostly white, but some of them carry a hint of pink, and you can enhance that effect. You can make a great pink memo board from shells that family members collected on vacation. If you don’t have quite enough, supplement your supply with a bag of shells purchased at your local discount mart.
- First, decide whether to use a standard bulletin board or to create a board of your liking. The standard bulletin board limits you to only a thin border of shells. You can also take a 2×3-foot varnished board and glue dark brown cork tiles to it, leaving a much wider border.
- Next, dye some of your seashells pink. Let others remain natural for interesting color variations. An easy way to dye your seashells is with food coloring or Easter egg dye. First you should wash the shells and let them dry thoroughly. Then follow the package directions for dying Easter eggs. Your shells will come out in varying shades of pink. Set them on old newspapers or paper toweling so that they dry completely before you proceed.
- Once they’re dry, you can glue them. Lay them out on the border before you actually fasten them in place.
- Look for a couple little flamingos or herons to attach to the corners of the board. You can also carry on the seashell theme by decorating a small wooden jewelry chest with extra shells as an additional room accessory. If you’re hanging this in a family room, place a dish nearby filled with additional seashells that stabilize a candle in your favorite scent.
People are also jumping on the bandwagon with pink memo boards to show their support for breast cancer research. Buy some pink grosgrain or satin ribbon and create your own ribbons. The American Cancer Society provides free instructions on their website for making them. Use them as the border for your board. This type of board is meaningful at home if you or a loved one have survived breast cancer, or take it to work to raise funds for a worthy cause.
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