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Tuesday, October 18, 2011

DIY Felt Board

Here's another tidbit from my son's new room

I made him a felt board for his birthday.  Every time I take my kids to storytime at the library, they obsess over the felt board.  I have no idea what the attraction is, but they love it!

I took the bigger framed chalkboard that used to hang here (it had been moved to the basement with no real purpose in life)

Covered the board with a big piece of felt

put some hot glue the back

then popped the board back in the frame

Ta-da!

I only put glue on the back so I can convert it back to a framed chalk board if I want to.  I am getting a ton of mileage out of this IKEA frame.  I promise I'll get around to doing the room reveal in a couple weeks!  You can see a few clues in the pic below (we put up some chair rail and completely changed the color scheme).

See you again soon!
Blessings,
Jamie
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20 comments:

  1. Hi! I hopped over here from The Sasse Life, and I completely love this felt board! I want to make one for the preschool room I teach in, because I think it's a great way to work on their letters and word-building. Thanks for sharing this great craft! You've got a new follower in me!

    -Melissa, Walking in Faith
    http://mnarbaugh.blogspot.com

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  2. I absolutely love this! You're right. Kids go nuts for felt boards.

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  3. I like that!:) Just one quick question, what are the letters made out of?

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  4. The letters are made of felt... I had to order them online because it is really difficult to find felt letters that don't have sticky stuff on the back in stores!

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  5. This is such a great idea and it looks great.

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  6. Yep Jamie, you did it again! Love it and the felt idea is brillant!

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  7. Oh- I've been wanting to make one of these. I love the idea of using a frame. I just came across your blog- looks like I'll be staying awhile! Great ideas!

    Jen
    Creative and Curious Kids!
    God's Shining Stars

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  8. My little ones would love this! Thanks for the idea! Lorie @ Reading Confetti

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  9. fantatsic idea!I'd love if you would share this at my blog link up this weekend. Hope you can make it!

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  10. Great idea! I would love to make something similar for my kids, they would love it! Thanks for linking up @ Show & Share! I sure appreciate your support!

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  11. What a fun idea! I love this one for my son's room. He would have so much fun with felt cars, etc. Great job!

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  12. I love flannel boards! Thanks for the great tutorial!!

    Please feel free to link up to Make Yourself Monday!

    Jamie
    For Love of Cupcakes

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  13. I love felt boards, and really need to work on making a nice one like this for my Sunday school class. Love the way this one looks!

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  14. Awesome board - I like the large size! :)

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  15. Soo adorable.. and I think they are all just fascinated with the sticking and resticking thing. Made some for my sunday school and they thought it was great!
    Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party.. can't wait to see what you share next!
    Hope you stop by to and enter some fun giveaways @ http://pinkapotamus.blogspot.com/2011/10/quicksilver-creations-giveaway.html

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  16. This a great idea for our Sunday School too! Kids always love felt stories!
    www.feedingnineonadime.blogspot,com

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  17. This is a great idea. I'm looking for an easy not to expensive DIY gift for a little girl in my son's playgroup for our "Birthday Exchange" and this is giving me a great idea!

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  18. Very cool. I have to make one of these for my twins as soon as I'm convinced they won't eat the letters. lol Did you hand cut all of those letters and shapes too? Wow. Thanks for sharing with air your laundry Friday! xo Jami

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  19. I love using felt with littles. Always so much fun!
    I'd love for you to link up to my linky party.
    www.blissfulanddomestic.blogspot.com

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