Repurposed Window (memo center)
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Good morning! Are you getting tired of windows? memo centers? I hope not. I have a lot of windows in storage. This idea is not my own, nor is it anything new. I’m just going to show you my take on making a window memo board.
I have had this window for a long, long time! It was missing several panes.
The panes that were in tact were painted blue.
I used the panes to make a pattern for 2 pieces of lauan plywood. I painted one with chalk board paint, the other with magnetic paint.
I used a spare piece of ceiling tile to make pieces for 2 of the panes.
Dry fitting them to make sure they fit.
I spray painted the window with the same paint I used for my kids chalk board table.
After I had spray painted it and tested all the pieces, I decided it needed a little sumpin sumpin.
I added some scrap crown molding to trim it out.
After I spray painted the trim. The white pieces in the middle are the original panes of glass. I scraped off the blue paint, and spray painted one side (the back) with white paint.
It can be hung with the trim at the top.
It can also be set on a counter or table.
Top left, magnetic board. Both middle sections dry erase. Bottom right chalk board. Two pieces covered in fabric memo boards.
Glass with white spray paint on the back, makes for a perfect surface to write on.
Which way do you like better? Trim at the top? or Trim at the bottom?
gail
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FANTASTIC!!!! I found your site from HomeTalk and have been pokin’ thru it for an hour now! LOL…I love chalkboard paint, I DO have some but have NOT used any yet!! We live in a small house, big garage [hubbies’ stuff is PACKED in the garage] so I have to wait til summer to do any painting stuff!! This is awesome!! I have a few windows that I wanted to do this to, but wanted to leave one of them with the chippy paint on it. Should I use a clear coat spray to keep it looking ‘shabby’ ? Thanks for the advice and thanks for a great blog!!!!….Pam
Wow! What an adorable art piece this is. =) But the bonus is it’s very functional. You can write or stick a post on it to communicate with others. You can use it in your home to leave messages to your family members, or at the office to communicate with your colleagues.
Just letting you know I’ll be featuring this!! Great job, I LOVE it!
I LoVe This! The colors are my FAVORITE! I’d love for you to link this up http://iheartnaptime.blogspot.com/
Oh what a great idea!! It turned out so awesome!!! Love it!! Thanks so much for linking up!!
DOH, I would have never thought of the white board/glass part. How smart are you. Good use of the ceiling tiles. It is too cute, love the turquoise/black & white combo, very striking. I like the molding at both the top and the bottom looks-wise, but think I would definitely hang it on the wall, it would get a lot more use that way. What a great idea – I’m so stealing it 😉
amazing!! I have an old window I want to try this with. great job!!