It is one of their Ribba frames and was $19.99 {only $17.99 if you live in the US!} I loved the large matting around it and the picture actually sits recessed in the frame so it adds some great dimension. And the opening was 11 3/4 x 11 3/4.
I put the matting in front of the glass and adhered the metal sheet to the glass with some Command strips. You could just attach the sheet to the backing and remove the glass but I wanted to keep the glass around in case I use it for something else later.
I added some rolled flowers to one of the corners:
{If you are looking for a tutorial on how to make these, the best one I have come across is this video clip from Freckled Laundry}
And some magentic clothes pegs to hold my notes:
{tutorial can be found here}
The ledge on the frame is perfect for stroring a dry erase marker and a little notepad.
So now I have one magnet board in my craft room:
and the other sheet up on the fridge {don’t you love the little vinyl elephant?}
Now the kids and I are off to play with Shrinky Dinks! Have a good day!
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I always love the things you make and this one falls into that category. 🙂
That looks awesome! Genius idea!
Oh my goodness! I love this!! This idea is soooo much better than my post it collage that is currently in my craft room! Thank you so much for sharing 🙂
this is so smart & efficent! what a great idea you had. those colorful clothespin are adorable as well.
thanks for linking up to the SPRING FLING!
kellie
Oh yeah – love the elephant. On the to do list now.
Thanks for sharing!
Love the way the metal sheeting looks! So cute and modern.
this is so cute! i love the pink clothes pins 🙂
I love this…especially the pink! I love the clothes pins…I need to make some of those pins for new frame I just picked up yesterday! Angie xo
Great idea!!!
I’d love it if you would
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Jen – these are adorable! What a clever EASY idea and so fun too! Love it!
Roeshel
Can you write directly on the sheet metal with the dry erase? I’m thinking of replacing one of the white boards (that is just a shower board and not magnetic) with a piece of sheet metal if I can find one large enough. I was wondering if it would still function as a white board if I did.