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Create A Custom Markerboard

Last Modified: January 24, 2022 Sabrina Quairoli This blog uses cookies. It also has affiliate links. We earn sponsored content income.

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Create A Custom Marker board

I love Markerboards!  They are so fun to brainstorm with.  And, since I write large, they do a great job fitting all my chicken scratch on them. But, did you know that you can make your own customized markerboard?

Well, you can! I will show you how I did it with the images I found on Amazon.com! Come along and check it out.

First, I looked for the right size picture frame at my local craft stores. The picture below is my customized marker board in my office. It's poster size to cover the back of my armoire, so I can use the back of it. You can select any size though.



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A Custom Marker board

The trick is to make sure that there is glass inside the frame. Plastic will not work. It's hard to wipe off.

Then, I looked for a poster that fit inside my frame. I liked the stem and leaf above.  I was looking for something that had a white background.  Then I went to town putting it together.  It was easy, just like adding a poster to a picture frame.

If you can pick different size frames, you can use different types of decorative paper. For example, if you select a square frame 12 x 12, you can purchase a scrapbook page to dress up the picture frame. If you want to dress it up, even more, you can add ribbon across the page for an additional effect.

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If you go with a poster size, you can pick a picture that has a calendar on it or draw a generic calendar on the picture and use it as a wipe-off the calendar after the glass is attached. Anything goes!

Black and another dark color dry erase markers work best on the glass.  Glass cleaner and a cloth will clean it up nicely.

The entire project wasn't expensive to make.  I went to the craft store when they were running a frame sale. It has hung in my office for a few years now and still works beautifully.

"Customize your organizing projects to make them your own unique piece." ~ Sabrina Quairoli

"Customize your organizing projects to make them your own unique piece." ~ Sabrina Quairoli

Let's continue the conversation, do you prefer marker boards or cork boards?  Do you have any tips to share about making a custom marker board?  Pleases comment below. I would love to hear from you.

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  1. Sarah Soboleski

    August 15, 2015 at 1:57 pm

    I tend to favor cork boards simply because you can tack up a notice or invitation. But I do have a large chalkboard in my kitchen that serves the purpose similar to your wipe board. Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!

  2. Linda Samuels

    August 15, 2015 at 11:11 am

    What a clever idea! I especially like this because you can customize the marker board in whatever size you want. You can even buy individual sides to frames and add glass to REALLY customize the size. Interesting.

    I love using marker boards or even sticky note paper easel pads for brainstorming and idea capturing with groups. Also useful are smaller post-it notes, which can be color-coded to organize and capture ideas on the larger paper.

  3. Regina Sanchez

    August 13, 2015 at 5:44 pm

    This is brilliant! I am going to create one for my office. Thanks for the instructions.

  4. Janet Barclay

    August 13, 2015 at 4:42 pm

    This is genius!

    In answer to your question, I prefer marker boards. Cork boards tend to collect random bits of paper that get forgotten and look cluttery.

    • Sabrina

      August 13, 2015 at 4:49 pm

      Thanks Janet! It's a fun and easy project to do and you can really customize it to your room.

  5. Autumn Leopold

    August 13, 2015 at 4:01 pm

    Great idea Sabrina! This would be a great way to disguise my grocery list in my kitchen!

  6. Seana Turner

    August 13, 2015 at 12:45 pm

    I've never tried a marker board, but seems like a great idea... and so affordable. Love it!

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