Start the new year off right with this colourful wall organizer that serves many purposes. You can use it to store mail, display weekly reminders, to decorate your walls... the possibilities are truly endless. Instead of buying one at the store, we're showing you how to make a beautiful wall organizer yourself at home, and all it takes is a few simple steps.
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How to Make the Prettiest New Year’s Cork Board Organizer in a Few Easy Steps
January 8, 2021
Start the new year off right with this colourful wall organizer that serves many purposes. You can use it to store mail, display weekly reminders, to decorate your walls... the possibilities are truly endless. Instead of buying one at the store, we're showing you how to make a beautiful wall organizer yourself at home, and all it takes is a few simple steps.
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Our Colourful Wall Organizer for 2021
1/10Our Colourful Wall Organizer for 2021
1/10Photo Credit: Maca Atencio
Is one of your goals for 2021 to get organized? Then you've come to the right place! We'll show you how to make a colourful cork board wall organizer so that you can get organized and focus on the year ahead. <br><Br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/cleaning-and-organization/photos/10-bedroom-organization-tips-that-practically-do-the-cleaning-for-you-1924628/">10 Bedroom Organization Tips That Practically Do the Cleaning for You</a>DIYHow to Make the Prettiest New Year’s Cork Board Organizer in a Few Easy StepsOur Colourful Wall Organizer for 2021
PHOTO 1 of 10READ LESS -Is one of your goals for 2021 to get organized? Then you've come to the right place! We'll show you how to make a colourful cork board wall organizer so that you can get organized and focus on the year ahead. <br><Br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/cleaning-and-organization/photos/10-bedroom-organization-tips-that-practically-do-the-cleaning-for-you-1924628/">10 Bedroom Organization Tips That Practically Do the Cleaning for You</a>Photo Credit: Maca Atencio
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Here's What You'll Need
2/10Here's What You'll Need
2/10Photo Credit: Maca Atencio
To make our wall organizer, you will need the following: natural cork sheets with adhesive backs, assorted acrylic paint, an exacto knife, a cutting mat, paint brushes, washi tape, a ruler and masking tape.DIYHow to Make the Prettiest New Year’s Cork Board Organizer in a Few Easy StepsHere's What You'll Need
PHOTO 2 of 10READ LESS -To make our wall organizer, you will need the following: natural cork sheets with adhesive backs, assorted acrylic paint, an exacto knife, a cutting mat, paint brushes, washi tape, a ruler and masking tape.Photo Credit: Maca Atencio
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Step One: Let’s Plan Our Measurements
3/10Step One: Let’s Plan Our Measurements
3/10Photo Credit: Maca Atencio
To start, let’s get our cork sheets out and measure how big we want our wall organizer to be. <br><Br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/holidays/photos/new-years-resolutions-for-your-home-1945106/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New Year, New Space: 10 Statement-Making New Year’s Resolutions for Your Home</a>DIYHow to Make the Prettiest New Year’s Cork Board Organizer in a Few Easy StepsStep One: Let’s Plan Our Measurements
PHOTO 3 of 10READ LESS -To start, let’s get our cork sheets out and measure how big we want our wall organizer to be. <br><Br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/holidays/photos/new-years-resolutions-for-your-home-1945106/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New Year, New Space: 10 Statement-Making New Year’s Resolutions for Your Home</a>Photo Credit: Maca Atencio
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Step Two: Cutting Our Cork Boards
4/10Step Two: Cutting Our Cork Boards
4/10Photo Credit: Maca Atencio
Let’s cut our large cork sheets into small squares. These should be approximately 6 x 6 inches in size.DIYHow to Make the Prettiest New Year’s Cork Board Organizer in a Few Easy StepsStep Two: Cutting Our Cork Boards
PHOTO 4 of 10READ LESS -Let’s cut our large cork sheets into small squares. These should be approximately 6 x 6 inches in size.Photo Credit: Maca Atencio
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Step Three: Paint the Cork Squares
5/10Step Three: Paint the Cork Squares
5/10Photo Credit: Maca Atencio
After cutting our cork squares, we can start painting them one by one. In this step, you can use your favourite colours. Tip: Make sure to shake them well. <br><Br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/cleaning-and-organization/photos/clean-tidy-homes-inspire-you-to-start-cleaning-1927844/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">10 Clean and Tidy Homes That Will Inspire You to Start Cleaning</a>DIYHow to Make the Prettiest New Year’s Cork Board Organizer in a Few Easy StepsStep Three: Paint the Cork Squares
PHOTO 5 of 10READ LESS -After cutting our cork squares, we can start painting them one by one. In this step, you can use your favourite colours. Tip: Make sure to shake them well. <br><Br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/cleaning-and-organization/photos/clean-tidy-homes-inspire-you-to-start-cleaning-1927844/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">10 Clean and Tidy Homes That Will Inspire You to Start Cleaning</a>Photo Credit: Maca Atencio
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Step Four: Create Different Paint Patterns
6/10Step Four: Create Different Paint Patterns
6/10Photo Credit: Maca Atencio
Use your masking tape to separate the painted part of your square from the non-painted part. Simply use your brush and add the acrylic paint to one side of the tape. Feel free to create different paint designs: some can be painted only on the bottom, some diagonally, and others can be fully painted, too!DIYHow to Make the Prettiest New Year’s Cork Board Organizer in a Few Easy StepsStep Four: Create Different Paint Patterns
PHOTO 6 of 10READ LESS -Use your masking tape to separate the painted part of your square from the non-painted part. Simply use your brush and add the acrylic paint to one side of the tape. Feel free to create different paint designs: some can be painted only on the bottom, some diagonally, and others can be fully painted, too!Photo Credit: Maca Atencio
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Step Five: Remove the Tape
7/10Step Five: Remove the Tape
7/10Photo Credit: Maca Atencio
After you have finished painting all of the squares, leave them to dry for a few hours. When the paint is completely dry, then peel off all of the tape. <br><Br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/cleaning-and-organization/photos/20-products-under-25-thatll-keep-your-home-neat-and-organized-1937428/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Best Products Under $25 That'll Keep Your Home Neat and Organized</a>DIYHow to Make the Prettiest New Year’s Cork Board Organizer in a Few Easy StepsStep Five: Remove the Tape
PHOTO 7 of 10READ LESS -After you have finished painting all of the squares, leave them to dry for a few hours. When the paint is completely dry, then peel off all of the tape. <br><Br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/cleaning-and-organization/photos/20-products-under-25-thatll-keep-your-home-neat-and-organized-1937428/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Best Products Under $25 That'll Keep Your Home Neat and Organized</a>Photo Credit: Maca Atencio
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Step Six: Creating Our Board Pattern
8/10Step Six: Creating Our Board Pattern
8/10Photo Credit: Maca Atencio
Like a puzzle, it is now time to set up the painted squares next to each other to see what design we prefer before attaching them to the wall.DIYHow to Make the Prettiest New Year’s Cork Board Organizer in a Few Easy StepsStep Six: Creating Our Board Pattern
PHOTO 8 of 10READ LESS -Like a puzzle, it is now time to set up the painted squares next to each other to see what design we prefer before attaching them to the wall.Photo Credit: Maca Atencio
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Step Seven: Attach the Cork Squares to the Wall
9/10Step Seven: Attach the Cork Squares to the Wall
9/10Photo Credit: Maca Atencio
Take each square and remove the back adhesive so you can recreate your final board pattern on your wall. Stick them on the wall one by one. <br><Br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/sarah-baeumler/photos/sarah-baeumlers-top-8-tips-for-home-organization-1929480/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sarah Baeumler’s Top 8 Tips for Home Organization</a>DIYHow to Make the Prettiest New Year’s Cork Board Organizer in a Few Easy StepsStep Seven: Attach the Cork Squares to the Wall
PHOTO 9 of 10READ LESS -Take each square and remove the back adhesive so you can recreate your final board pattern on your wall. Stick them on the wall one by one. <br><Br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/sarah-baeumler/photos/sarah-baeumlers-top-8-tips-for-home-organization-1929480/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sarah Baeumler’s Top 8 Tips for Home Organization</a>Photo Credit: Maca Atencio
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Here's Your New Wall Organizer
10/10Here's Your New Wall Organizer
10/10Photo Credit: Maca Atencio
Voila! You've created your very own wall organizer all on your own. Now is the time to add sticky notes with reminders, inspiring art, photos of your friends and so much more. <br><Br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/cleaning-and-organization/photos/10-organization-essentials-that-will-spark-joy-1052549/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">10 Marie Kondo-Inspired Organization Essentials That Will Spark Joy</a>DIYHow to Make the Prettiest New Year’s Cork Board Organizer in a Few Easy StepsHere's Your New Wall Organizer
PHOTO 10 of 10READ LESS -Voila! You've created your very own wall organizer all on your own. Now is the time to add sticky notes with reminders, inspiring art, photos of your friends and so much more. <br><Br> Related: <a href="https://www.hgtv.ca/cleaning-and-organization/photos/10-organization-essentials-that-will-spark-joy-1052549/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">10 Marie Kondo-Inspired Organization Essentials That Will Spark Joy</a>Photo Credit: Maca Atencio
