Kirill Sysoev
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A cork board will be a real boon for those who are used to planning things ahead, want to visualize their desires, or simply have a stand to remind them of important events. Notes, pictures, advertisements, and small objects are attached to the accessory. This stand is common in offices, schools, kindergartens, all more people hang it at home.
What is wall cork board
The material of the accessory is cork oak bark. Cork board – wooden rectangular sheet different sizes(often found 45x60, 60x90, 100x150, 120x90, 90x120), made from crushed compressed cork and covered with veneer. Notes, posters, information sheets, etc. are attached to the product using buttons or needles. The accessory fits perfectly into almost any interior style.
A cork board on the wall performs different functions. It can be used as standard - for notes and reminders. Often household members glue children’s art onto the accessory, family photos. It’s easy to make an organizer out of the stand by dividing the surface into squares – the days of the month. If you attach hooks to the bottom of the frame, you can give the item the function of a key holder. Creative owners of the accessory equip one side with small shelves, and leave the other for notes.
Product types:
- Office board. Has a simple appearance– the cork board itself and strong aluminum profile. It is often produced on a roller stand, which allows the product to be rotated.
- Home option. Decorated with various figured frames, shelves, has different colour surfaces. If desired, such a wall stand can be covered with fabric or another covering can be made.
Material advantages
The appearance of the cork board itself on the wall is somewhat gloomy, but with proper decor it will sparkle with new colors and will not seem boring. In addition, the tree has the following properties:
- natural material: light, elastic, elastic, environmentally friendly;
- does not allow moisture to pass through, is resistant to high temperatures;
- refractory;
- does not attract dust, does not become electrified;
- resistant to fungi, chemicals, insects;
- he is not afraid of shocks or vibrations;
- after punctures, the resulting holes close almost immediately;
- has a long service life - lasts for several decades.
Features of installation and assembly
Wall notice boards from modern manufacturers have special mounting holes at the corners. An installation kit is almost always sold along with the accessory. If you are making a stand at home, arrange loops on the wrong side. Mounting options:
1.On screws or nails. Drive or screw them into the wall at the required distance, and hang the stand. Do not leave too much of a gap between the wall and the cork sheet at the top so that it does not “move” back and forth when you attach the information material.
2. Liquid nails (glue). In this case, you don’t even have to make holes in the wall. The gluing is done as follows:
- Degrease the surface with any detergent.
- Apply liquid nails pointwise along the perimeter. The distance between the drops is about 5-10 millimeters.
- Press the product firmly against the wall. It will take about 10 minutes for the glue to begin to harden.
3.Good double-sided tape. Cover the perimeter of the wall and place the accessory evenly on the tape.
Where to buy and how much does a wall board for notes cost?
Cork boards for notes are sold in almost any store or hypermarket for home and office. Famous manufacturers(Attache, TCO, IKEA, Komus) provide goods High Quality. You can also place an order from small manufacturers who offer the sheets themselves. Ready-made cork boards for the wall have different prices. Sample price 45x60 from Attache with wooden frame is 750 rubles, with an increase in area and improved characteristics, the cost increases to 2000-5000 rubles. A cork oak sheet is cheaper, but it is sold without a frame.
How to make a cork stand with your own hands
It is more profitable to make a cork board on the wall yourself. It will not cost too much and will fit organically into the room you need, since you will create your own design. This is how you make a cork board with your own hands.
For convenience in the house I wanted to have cork board. It is convenient to attach some pieces of paper or reminders to it. A refrigerator with magnets is also used, but it is in the kitchen, and here I wanted to place the board somewhere at the “crossroads” of apartment paths.
buttons in the board “under the cork” leave eternal holes The cork boards that you can buy for the price are not adequate. The price is very high (like many goods in Russia, especially in Moscow). At the same time, you can run into Chinese hackwork, when sheets of ordinary corrugated cardboard are packed in a beautiful aluminum frame, and on the outside there is a millimeter-thick cork sheet - just a disguise. Buttons in such a board leave eternal holes. After some time, you can expect that the board will turn into a sieve of such small holes. The habit of well-made things and the reluctance to overpay prompted me to make a cork board myself.
I found an online store and bought a 60×90 mm cork sheet. Its thickness was 12 mm. Then I cut out a piece of hardboard of the same size - the back wall for the board. Although in my case it was possible not to do this, since I made the board non-removable - I screwed it tightly to the wall.
As a frame I used a regular plastic cable channel 16 mm wide. If you don’t use hardboard, you can take a cable channel even thinner, for example 10 mm. The cork sheet and hardboard fit perfectly into it. The corners of the cable channel were cut at 45°. It turned out to be a beautiful frame.
I didn’t bother with the fastening. Since the board is not for sale, and it is destined permanent place in the apartment, it was decided to simply screw it to the wall. Which is what was done. To avoid pushing the plug too far, use a wide washer under the screw. For beauty, the screw heads are covered with yellow decorative overlays.
The result is a board like this. Durable, reliable, beautiful, “eternal”.
They say nothing motivates better than visibility. If you have a list of tasks and important reminders, inspiring ideas and strategic goals in front of you, you will work much more productively. But even if you don’t work at home, but sit down at the computer to relax, there are probably notes and plans that would be good to keep “in sight.”
Modern gadgets and electronic planners with their reminders are, of course, useful things. But not everyone is suitable. But a traditional notebook is generally “silent” and will not remind you of anything at the right moment (and the number of such “books” can go off scale)…
If you agree with these considerations, we suggest getting a practical assistant - a board for notes and important small papers. Yes, the range of these boards in Russian stores is very limited, and the prices are sometimes steep.
But this is not a reason to refuse such a convenient thing! We have collected a lot of ideas on the topic of such wall reminder boards. And you will find: most of the options are easy to do yourself. As a result, it will not only be much cheaper (than a factory board), but will also take into account absolutely all your wishes - regarding options, size and appearance. Those. In fact, it will be an exclusive product created especially for you.
Sounds tempting? If so, welcome to our new guide to practical wall organizer boards. If you want to see more ideas on this topic, take a look at the last issue of ““.
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Magnetic boards and note strips:
One of the most popular modern solutions. All you need to do is attach the board to the wall and have a supply of magnets. However, if the size of magnetic boards from stores does not suit you, you can make it yourself from thin metal (photo 2). Or - from things that can be found in the house, for example, from an old tin tray that is gathering dust in the pantry (photos 11 and 12). Or - from unusual materials, For example, decorative grilles(photos 4 and 5), which can be found in construction stores.
By the way, if you are not satisfied with the “cold” color of the magnetic board (usually white, gray, black), you can paint it in a different shade using metal spray paint. Or - cover it with a beautiful fabric, securing the edges with reverse side(photos 7 and 8). This will not affect the “attractive” properties of the magnetic board in any way.
Don't want to clutter the wall massive board? Use narrow magnetic strips (photos 9 and 10). They will help keep small sheets of paper in order and become original decoration rooms. You can also make them yourself from scrap materials. Or buy kitchen magnetic knife strips.
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cork boards for papers and reminders:
Another well-known solution is cork board + buttons. You can choose one board or several, hang it on the wall or place it on the table. It will fit harmoniously into the interior of the room if you surround the board with shelves, and wooden frame paint the color of these shelves.
Too banal, but your soul requires creativity? Decorate the cork board with colored paper or stickers - directly to the cork surface. Or fasten a piece of fabric after disassembling the frame. Use scrapbooking or decoupage techniques. Or make a cork board for notes with your own hands - from rolled cork, which is sold in finishing materials stores.
If several people work in the room, each organizer can be signed. By the way, such a board is suitable not only as practical element, but also to decorate the room.
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wall calendar board:
Do you miss small pieces of paper with reminders, and starting a diary is too trivial? Buy a magnetic one or slate board, lined with cells (or draw them yourself). Write a number in each cell - and the original calendar organizer is ready! You can write things in the boxes, important meetings, the beginning of the session and vacation, attach payment cards and tickets. Now you will no longer get lost in the mass of upcoming tasks.
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French organizing boards:
Is beauty as important to you as order? This means that you will definitely like French boards. They are usually made on a solid base of fabric and durable braid (or decorative elastic), to which the reminders cling.
But you can get by with just braid, finishing it separate plot- between planks or shelves (photos 4 and 5) or the entire wall (photo 6). A laconic analogue of the French board can be made from metal decor, if you drill holes in it and fasten an elastic band (photo 7), such a board will simultaneously become magnetic.
More details about this in a separate guide.
A cork board can be a real godsend not only for conveniently placing notes, but also for how interesting decor. If you need space to plan, post notes, or visualize desires, you need to figure out how to make a DIY cork board. This handy accessory - decorating an empty wall - is incredibly convenient for placing small notes and photographs, drawings or wishes.
It is impossible to imagine an office, school or kindergarten without a cork board on which plans, announcements, congratulations and so on are posted. This accessory is actively gaining popularity in home use. It’s worth finding out what it is and how to make a convenient cork board for notes with your own hands.
Wall organizer
The material used to create a cork board is the bark of the cork oak tree. To create a structure, you can purchase a thin base on the construction market - a rectangular sheet made from compressed cork. On ready product It is convenient to attach photos and notes, posters and various information materials using pushpins or needles.
A cork board can be used to create panels from photos and children's drawings. The plane can be easily divided into sections according to the days of the week, transforming it into a convenient planner.
A creative approach will help you make an excellent decor out of a cork board with your own hands, using various additions and decorations. The article describes how to implement your plans in practice.
Pros of cork sheets
The material from which the board is made does not look as bright and “juicy” as it could, but with a designer’s approach you will get an interesting piece of furniture. Moreover, cork oak has the following properties:
- resistance to temperature, moisture;
- refractory;
- does not electrify, does not collect dust;
- resistant to fungus and chemicals;
- durable;
- punctures tighten;
- long term operation.
And, perhaps, the main factor is environmental friendliness. Cork board is a natural, lightweight, elastic material, not allergic.
Material for creating a cork board
To create your own cork board, you will need:
- frame;
- sheet of cork board;
- ruler;
- pencil;
- sharp stationery knife.
As you can see, to create a cork board you need extremely simple and available materials. Perhaps you have some lying around old frame, which can be put into action. Restore its appearance with paint.
The material from which the frame is made can be any: aluminum, plastic or wood, the main thing is that it is combined with the overall design of the room. And if you recently had a renovation, then perhaps there is a leaf left in your bins cork backing— it is from this that the board discussed in the article is made.
Master Class
- Most often, cork base is sold rolled into a roll. The day before creating a cork board with your own hands, unroll it and press it with heavy objects so that the material straightens out.
- Measure the frame with inside, transfer the markings to the cork cloth. Clean the frame and coat it with paint or varnish. Leave to dry.
- Using the markings, cut out the required piece of cork sheet. While the frame dries, the measured section can be decorated with drawings, markings or paint.
- Frame a cork board, print out some nice pictures, family photos and attach to the board with push pins. On this basis, notes also stick well on practical office sticks.
- Make several small boards, place them on the wall - they will serve bright decoration rooms created with your own hands. Cork boards look harmonious in absolutely any room: in the nursery, living room or kitchen.
Wine cork board
Great solution for wall decoration there will be boards made from wine corks. They are comfortable and look interesting, organically fitting into any interior. Wine corks can be collected after the feast or purchased at the winery for a symbolic price.
The article presents several interesting ideas cork boards on the wall with your own hands, their creation will take a little time, but the result will certainly please you.
If you have accumulated enough of them, you can use them to create a cork board. First of all, inspect the craft material for traces of the drink. To get rid of stains, place dirty corks in a saucepan, cover with water and boil for about half an hour. Dry them and inspect them again. The cleaned plugs can be used, the rest can be boiled again. The material used to create wine stoppers is waterproof and will not swell from boiling.
Here are some ideas for making your own cork board using cork.
Paving stones
You can make a cork board by placing the pieces like paving stones. Cut the cylinders lengthwise and place them on cardboard inserted into the frame. Glue the parts with a glue gun. In this way you can lay out a drawing or figurine.
You can lay out wine corks in any direction, in colors and shades - it all depends on your imagination.
Round board
You can also make a board from wine corks cut into circles. Sticking to the same thickness, cut the rounds and place them on cardboard. To create such a board you will need much less corks.
Map
On such a cork board it is convenient to place photographs of places you have visited or would like to visit. Using a thin stroke, transfer the approximate outline of the continents onto a thick sheet of cardboard. Then place the corks on the card, gluing them on with a glue gun. To make the card less bulky, cut the corks in half with a sharp utility knife.
This is how you can quickly and easily create a cork board with your own hands - a convenient design for posting notes and cool home decor.