DIY Fabric Covered Cork Board: Framed Cork Board

DIY Fabric Covered Cork Board: Framed Cork Board

How to add fabric to a cork board and frame it to look like a piece of artwork for your wall

When something can be beautiful and functional, that feels like a real win.

I am not ashamed to admit that in our home functionality takes a back seat, I like pretty things, what can I say.

When it came to renovating this Upper Room though I knew I had to make the decor beautiful but also functional. This space will be serving as a living room type space for small groups, counseling, and more intimate gatherings. 

The last piece that this renovation needed before it could be considered complete was a piece of large artwork for the center of the bookcase area. 

I wanted something beautiful but also something that could be functional for hanging memos and upcoming events. 

So I grabbed a cork board and a tapestry and got to work!

DIY Fabric Covered Cork Board: Framed Cork Board

How to Add Fabric to a Cork Board

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Adding Fabric to a Cork Board

Adding Fabric to a Cork Board

This is definitely not my first time making large scale wall art. I have used a shower curtain to create a beautiful unframed floral canvas for our dining room. I have also used a tapestry to create large scale framed landscape art.

This time though the large scale art won’t just be pretty, it will also be usable! Ideally for this project you would want to use a frameless cork board but I could not find one the size I wanted that wasn’t way more money than this option. 

Start by choosing the size of the cork board and fabric. Make sure the fabric is at least one inch larger than the cork board on all sides. 

Adding Fabric to a Cork Board

Remove any wrinkles from the fabric with a steamer or iron.

After it’s free of wrinkles, position the fabric on the cork board how you want it to lay. 

Adding Fabric to a Cork Board

Once you are happy with the placement, carefully roll the fabric to the side and spray adhesive onto the cork board. Unfold the fabric back onto the board and smooth it out as you go. 

Adding Fabric to a Cork Board

Now that the fabric is in place and secured with adhesive, attach the excess fabric to the back of the cork board with staples. If you don’t already have a battery powered staple gun let me go ahead and tell you it is life changing!

Cutting the Cork Board Frame

Staining the Cork Board Frame

Now that the fabric is in place, it’s time to build the cork board frame. 

For this frame I am using 1×2″ pine boards. If you want a fancier look you could build the frame out of trim like I did with our DIY framed Tv. 

I will let you in on a little secret… When I am creating a frame for these types of projects I don’t even measure. It’s true, I just cut a 45 degree angle on one end of the board and then place it around the frame and mark my next 45 degree cut. 

Then I cut an identical piece for the other side, I follow this same process for all four side pieces.

Once all the pieces are cut, dry fit them around the cork board to make sure everything lines up correctly.

Staining the Cork Board Frame

Staining the Cork Board Frame

Before attaching the frame pieces to the corkboard I sanded them with 220 grit sandpaper then stained them with Early American stain. 

This is the same stain color I used on the Upper Room’s window trim. You could also paint the frame pieces if that’s more your style. 

You could also add a wax or polyurethane wood finish to protect and seal the frame.

Attaching a Frame Around Cork Board

Attaching a Frame Around Cork Board

To attach the frame together, add adhesive to the four corners and clamp them down on your worktable. At this point the cork board piece is just snuggly inside the frame.

With the frame corners still clamped down, use finishing nails to attach the frame to the cork board. Secure it with multiple nails along all four sides.

I also added finishing nails to the frame corners for extra hold.

DIY Fabric Covered Cork Board: Framed Cork Board Reveal

How to add fabric to a cork board and frame it to look like a piece of artwork for your wall

This DIY framed cork board turned out even better than I thought it would!

I am in love with the size I chose and also the color of the frame. 

The Tapestry is also perfect, it’s actually very hard to find a religious tapestry that doesn’t look cheesy. This tapestry looks hand painted and the mix of colors really ties in all the elements of this bookcase.

How to add fabric to a cork board and frame it to look like a piece of artwork for your wall

I chose not to mount this framed cork board art and instead went with the lean method of displaying it. Leaning large artwork is sometimes the best option if the piece is large and it takes up the majority of space. 

The best part is that this isn’t just a pretty piece of art but can also be used as a functional memo board. 

Now that this final project is complete, that wraps up this Upper Room renovation and I could not be happier with how it turned out. 

How to add fabric to a cork board and frame it to look like a piece of artwork for your wall

I will share the complete Upper Room reveal along with a renovation cost breakdown soon!

Let me know what you think of this DIY fabric framed cork board idea and where you would put one.

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