DIY magnet board – keep things in view with no pushpin holes


	DIY magnet board – keep things in view with no pushpin holes

Lexica

6-29-2009 4:23 PM

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diy, craft, organization, display

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6-29-2009 7:36 PM

tanyamm

Have you ever heard of magnetic paint? I've seen it mentioned a few times on those TLC home improvement shows It's probably expensive but I'd like to try it someday.

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I have lots of paper samples, cutouts and photographs up on display in my house, ready to be used in whatever project I'm working on.  It's the same as my refrigerator philosophy: anything that's out of view is unlikely to get used.  However, because I am picky and obsessive, anything that would mar my precious ephemera is not an option.  That means no tacks and no tape.  Instead, I use magnet boards to keep everything organized and in view.  It's easier to take things down and put them back than with clips or wall putty and one strong magnet can be used to hold way more than one thing at a time.  
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