Key-Holder Memo Board

Apr 26, 2011 by Savannah

This is an easy home craft I came up with after finally tackling two small problems I run into every morning:

1.) My daily reminders getting lost in a sea of papers on the fridge

and…

2.) The ever frustrating question of “Have you seen my keys?”

So after finally getting fed up with the 5-10 minute scavenger hunt in the morning and a starving husband at work, I decided to combine the two problems into a simple (and stylish) solution! I’m calling it the “key-holder memo board!” (Not the most creative name, I know!)

Now, I am sure I am not the only one who loves to make life a little more organized, so here is how you can make your own, and take a small step to a more stress-free morning!

Here are the materials you will need:

• Unfinished wood chalkboard (you can find these on sale at Hobby Lobby for about 1.00!)
• Scrapbook paper
• Mod Podge (I prefer the “matte finish” kind)
• Coordinating colored craft paint
• Sponge brush and small paint brush
• Cup hooks (you can find these in the hardware section at Home Depot or even Walmart)
• Newspaper (Its always a good idea to cover your work surface. Especially when dealing with paint or mod podge!)

Step 1:

Paint the outer edges with a little of the craft paint. Its okay if you paint onto the front of the frame- this will eventually be covered by the scrapbook paper. Let dry at least 10 minutes.

Step 2:

After the paint is dry, lay the chalkboard flat on the blank side of the scrapbook paper to trace the outline. Cut this out carefully along the line. It is important that you get as exact a shape as possible.

Step 3:

Placing the scrapbook paper cut out down on the front of the chalkboard, carefully press along the inside edge of the frame to create a light indention on the paper. I’ve found this is the easiest and most accurate way to get the inside cutout.

Step 4:

This should give you a nice line to guide your cutting of the inside rectangle. Carefully cut this section out.

Step 5:

Now that you have your frame shape in the scrapbook paper, take the foam brush and the mod podge and lightly brush a layer of the glue around the entire frame. (Don’t worry if this glue gets on the chalkboard, or drips on the outside of the frame- it dries clear, and peels right off)

On a side note, I have somewhat of an unhealthy obsession with Mod Podge. I blame it on my passion for crafting- or maybe the fact that it is really fun to peel off of your hands when it dries! You will probably notice this favored adhesive of mine making its appearance in many future posts… In my mind, it is the most essential staple in my craft box!

Step 6:

Immediately take your paper cutout and position it on top of the frame making sure to line it up on all sides and smooth out any “air pockets” that may form underneath the paper.

Step 7:

Take the foam brush and a bit of mod podge and once again smooth on a layer of adhesive on top of the paper- This sort of seals it to the frame, plus gives it a nice finish. (You may finds a few air bubbles trying to make their way underneath the paper. Just smooth these out with your fingers (I never said this wasn’t a messy project!)

Step 8:

After letting the glue dry about 10 minutes, take your cup hooks and decide where you will place them. I have four sets of keys to hang, so that is why I chose four cup hooks. You can choose to have just two or up to six. Screwing in the cup hooks took a little more work than I thought, so you will need to apply quite a bit of presser as you are twisting in each hook. My cup hooks were slightly longer than the depth of the frame, so I stopped just a bit short of screwing the entire hook in.

Step 9:

Now all that’s left to do is find the perfect place for your new key-hanger-memo-board! This goes great in an entryway, or right by the door!

Enjoy a stress free morning by not having to worry where you left your keys or hoping your husband remembers to pack that lunch you made with love early in the morning!

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Savannah developed a love for all things crafty after her first macaroni necklace in kindergaten. She now shares her pashion for beautiful things with her high school Fashion Design and Interior Design students. She lives with husband Greg in Houston, Texas who (mostly) doesn’t mind the sewing supplies occupying the dinner table… and coffee table… and sometimes half the couch! In their spare time, they love doing anything and everything outdoors and serving in their church’s worship band. You can keep up with her busy life at SimplySavannah.blogspot.com

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