Create a Farmhouse Style Cork Board Christmas Card Organizer to hang on your wall using any plank of wood with this DIY tutorial
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Farmhouse Style Corkboard – Cute Christmas Card Idea

Want a super cute Christmas card idea? Use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

For years we used to tape all of our annual Christmas cards on the doors of the fridge and leave them all year long. It was a wonderful landscape of family and friends, and it helped me remember to pray for the people in my life.ย 

Then one year after we removed the cards our house cleaner made the doors sparkle and I realized how much bigger it made my kitchen look to have the doors clean and bare which meant I needed a different place to showcase our many blessings.

Using materials around our house I made this farmhouse-style corkboard. Grab a free pallet rack and use the wood to create your own organizer and use it as a cute Christmas card idea, a board to display your kids’ best artwork, family photos, etc.

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    Farmhouse Style Cork Board Organizer

    This random plank of wood came from my grandfather’s 200-year-old barn.ย  It was sitting in our garage, and it became the frame for my corkboard.ย  You can use any piece of plank wood or free pallet wood to make this frame.

    Make sure you can get 4 pieces out of it.ย  In this case, I vertically cut this plank into 4 equal pieces.

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    Supplies:

    Tools:

    Farmhouse Style Corkboard – Cute Christmas Card Idea

    #1  Cut your plank to give you the 4 frame edge pieces.

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    I love my DeWalt table saw.ย  I actually found this new table saw on Craigslist for half the price.

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    If you are using reclaimed pallet wood, then you do not need to cut it down. Just make sure all 4 pieces are the same width.

    Farmhouse Style Corkboard – Cute Christmas Card Idea

    #2.ย  Miter the ends of the 4 edge pieces.

    Once your framed edges are cut, use a miter saw to cut your 45-degree angles.

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.
    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    My sweet little helper wanted to sweep up the sawdust.ย  This worked better than his previous attempt at blowing the dust around with our tire pump.

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.
    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    I threw in a couple of brad nails with my Ryobi Brad Nailer (one of my FAVORITE tools) in the corners to help keep the frame together.

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    Use any thin (1/4″ – 1/2″) piece of plywood for the backing.ย  This is what you will cover with the corkboard.

     

    Farmhouse Style Corkboard – Cute Christmas Card Idea

    #3.ย  Trace the plywood backing

    Lay your frame over the 1/4″ plywood and trace along the inside edge to create a border for the backing.ย  As you can see below I had to use two pieces of plywood because my frame was too big.

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    After you have traced it take a straight ruler and extent those edges approximately 1/2″ or as much as it takes to overlap the back of your frame because you will need to screw it into the back of the frame.

     

    Farmhouse Style Corkboard – Cute Christmas Card Idea

    #4. Cut the plywood backing

    Cut the plywood backing with a circular saw.

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    When I remeasure and create a different line I ALWAYS make myself a note.  Hey stupid, don’t cut the wrong line ๐Ÿ™‚

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    Once the plywood is cut to fit as the backing to the frame, it is time to secure your frame and attach the corkboard material!

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

     

    Farmhouse Style Corkboard – Cute Christmas Card Idea

    #5.  Brace the 4 Frame edges with l-plates

    For this frame, I used two L plates for each corner.ย  A 2-inch brace for the inner aspect of the corner, and a 2 1/2 inch brace for the outer aspect of the corner.ย  Place the L plates in the corners and fasten them with screws to secure your frame.

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    The little man was in charge of the screws.

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    “Watch my fingers, Mommy!”

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    Double and triple-check that your screws are not too long for the width of your wood or they will go right through to the front!

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    With old barn wood, you have to be very careful with the power of your drill.ย  Use a low setting or else you may split your wood.

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    Speaking of splitting your wood, here you can see that I did not bother with a screw in that lower bracket.ย  There is already a split directly where I would have placed a screw.ย  There was no need to put one here as it was already anchored everywhere else.ย  Not worth completely splitting your reclaimed piece of 200-year-old barn wood.

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    Farmhouse Style Corkboard – Cute Christmas Card Idea

    #6.ย  Secure the backing to the frame

    Once you have secured your frame with the L plates then lay your plywood on the back of the frame.ย  Secure with only a couple screws to hold it in place.ย  You will need to take the back off again to cover your corkboard with fabric.ย  This is to keep the board in place while you attach the corkboard.

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    Farmhouse Style Corkboard – Cute Christmas Card Idea

    #7. Attach the corkboard to the plywood backing

    Flip it over and start attaching your corkboard.ย  I used cork squaresย just because they are easier to handle, but you can also buy a roll of cork.

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    Gracie was in charge of peeling off the sticker backings!ย  I usedย self-adhesive mounting squares as well as a hot glue gun to attach the boards to the plywood.

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    Last board!  You are ready for the fabric.

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    Farmhouse Style Corkboard – Cute Christmas Card Idea

    #8.ย  Cover the corkboard with fabric.

    At this point, you need to unscrew the backing, flip it to the front, and cover the corkboard with fabric.

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.
    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    #9.  Glue the fabric to the backboard

    Cut around the edges leaving approximately 2-3″ extra to glue to the plywood.ย  Fabric scissors are recommended if you have one.

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    Glue the fabric to the back of your plywood and secure the plywood to the frame with screws.

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.
    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    Add any other decorations you may want such as fake flowers, accent fabrics, or other decals.ย  Find style-appropriate push pins for your board.ย  I am using these natural wooden push pins.

    Voila!

    A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

    Look how pretty!

    Create a Farmhouse Style Cork Board Christmas Card Organizer to hang on your wall using any plank of wood with this DIY tutorial

    A cute Christmas card idea, artwork organizer, family picture display. . .

    Create a Farmhouse Style Cork Board Christmas Card Organizer to hang on your wall using any plank of wood with this DIY tutorial

    Merry Christmas!

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      A super cute Christmas card idea - use free pallet wood to make this farmhouse-style cork board to display your cards all year round.

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      1. Ahna, your board turned out just beautiful! Just the perfect combination! I Love it and Pinned! Thanks for sharing with us at the TFT party! I’m featuring you tomorrow at the party on Shoestring!
        Happy weekend!
        Theresa

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