this is so simple and quick, made from supplies that are available at local craft and dollar stores.

i needed a small cork board for putting up lists, phone #s and those little bits of paper that have a way of flowing through my life. i purchased a basic frame from the two-dollarama store…

and a package of cork tiles:

i took the backing off the frame (you see where this is going, i’m sure. very easy!)…

if the frame is an easle back (with a small stand that folds out), that part can be removed. if it’s from a dollar store, it will likely be a little too easy to remove. helpful. but i left it in place because it didn’t interfere with hanging the frame.

i removed the matting (though that’s optional, you might choose to keep it in place) and the glass…

and used the piece of paper that came in the frame, as a template for cutting out a piece of cork:

i put the cork into the frame and secured the backing on again. the hanger on my frame was this small removable piece:

i placed the hanger on the long side of the frame because i wanted the cork board to be wide rather than long, though of course it could go on any side. and that was it. hung it up and ready to go…

a few notes:

* if the frame is slipping around when you use it, place a little bit of sticky tack on each corner to secure it in place.

* my frame wasn’t made of magnetic material, but if it was, you could use magnets around the edge as well.

{ these magnets are faking it }

* if you buy a frame with a deep lip, you can use it as a ledge to hold things.