Picture Frame Dry Erase Boards

Ever write yourself a note, only to lose the note? Who hasn't! My solution to this is dry erase boards. I love them! I literally have them in practically every room in my home. (Hey, you just never know when you might need to write something down.) But the dry erase boards they sell at the stores are so boring & well... white. If that doesn't appeal to you, here's a simple solution. Make your own!! You can do this with any photo frame you have laying around, or buy a new one. (I like to hang mine, so I prefer the frames with a stand and hanging hook.) Here's what you will need:

*Photo frame (any size or style)
*Hot glue gun and glue stick
*Scissors
*A piece of craft paper or fabric for inside the frame (you'll want to keep the pattern simple, if it's too busy, you wont be able to read what's written on the board)
*A piece of ribbon (at least 1-2 inches in width)
* Dry erase marker(s)

Step 1. Open your frame and remove the sample photo or paper insert. (I recommend cleaning the inside of the glass at this point.) Cut your fabric or paper to the size of the frame, using the sample/insert as your template.
Step 2. Using your glue stick, glue the paper/fabric to the cardboard backer, smoothing out any wrinkles/bubbles as you go. (or if the insert is heavy duty enough, you can glue it to that instead) I do this so that it doesn't slip or move once inserted into the frame.
Step 3. Put frame back together & clean the outside of the glass.
Step 4. Take your marker & measure a small piece of ribbon to the size needed to hold it tightly. Using your hot glue gun, glue one end of the ribbon to your frame. Once that is dry, lay marker in place alongside the frame, wrap the ribbon around to hold it in place & cut off any excess. Remove marker & hot glue other end of ribbon to your frame. (This creates a holder for your marker, so that it's always handy when you need it.)
Step 5. Add embellishments to the outside of the frame if you want and you are finished. Hang in kitchens, kids rooms, entryways or wherever you want to leave a little message. :)