So I had Monday off of work this week and decided I was going to craft, and oh boy did I craft. 3 projects in one afternoon and all of them were successful! The first one I did was a DIY Menu Board. Working full time and to save money I try to grocery shop once a week and so I plan a weeks worth of meals. I always write them down in my notebook then forget what I bought food for and I’m flipping through my notebook trying to remember what I picked for this week. So I decided to make a menu board.
I was wandering through Joann’s not exactly sure how I was going to make this board when I stumbled upon a magnetic picture frame. I was so excited because I’ve tried the pretty frames but they are so heavy that in my experience no amount of magnets will keep them on the fridge. So a frame meant for the fridge was perfect. I gathered the rest of my supplies and was ready to go.
Supplies:
-Magnetic Picture Frame
-Sheet of scrapbook paper
-Scrapbook sticker letters
-Sharpie
So once I had my supplies I began this project. I started by cutting the paper because I couldn’t find one I liked in the right size. To make it accurate I taped the insert from the frame to the back of the paper and cut it out.
Next I took my scrapbook letters and put the word MENU at the top. Then I wrote the days of the week, if I had planned better I might have gotten smaller scrapbook letters for the days of the week because I don’t love my handwriting but it also would have been more expensive.
After I got all of that down I had some bare space at the bottom so I searched “kitchen and home quotes” and added a good quote to the bottom.
I then popped it back into the frame and there I had a beautiful little Menu Board that hangs perfectly on my refrigerator and looks cute. This way I can remember what’s for dinner and Tyler can look and know what we are having. It’s a great and simple way for a little more organization.
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Super Cute! I will have to look for those frames!!
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I’ve been wanting to make a Menu board for a long time. I think I will now that I saw how fast it was to do!
I love having it and it was so easy to make!
Emily
I love your menu board!!! XO, Aimee
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What a cute idea! I’d love if you’d like up to The DIY’ers: http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/05/the-diyers-and-some-favorites.html
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Emily
I totally love this idea! I also enjoy planning my family’s meals, makes everything so much easier and I’m never wondering what to make for dinner at the last minute! Thanks for sharing your solution!
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Emily
This is a great idea, and it is cute!
I made my menu board out of an old antique mirror that I painted with chalkboard paint. I love the “Give us this day our daily bread” at the end of yours! Visiting from SITS btw! 🙂
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Emily
Such a cute idea! I print out a list every week but this would be so much easier.
Yes! I agree.
Emily
This is just adorable!
Thank you!
Emily