Linen-wrapped Homasote fiberboard panels are mounted to the front of each closet door. A similar panel also rests on the back wall of a bureau-height shelf. They can serve as bulletin boards for notes, dry-cleaning receipts, and mementos.
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Martha Stewart Living, January 2009
Homasote maker's page w/ home crafting info:
http://www.homasote.com/TypesOfUsers/Homeowners.aspx
Curiously, the Homasote company web site has a link to more detailed instructions for this project, though the MSL page here does not.
Here's the link to home hobbyist info on the Homasote maker's web site:
http://www.marthastewart.com/article/ribbon-bulletin-board
Here's the link to more detailed MSL how-to
http://www.marthastewart.com/article/ribbon-bulletin-board
By the way, the generic name for the product seems to be "fiberboard," if I'm correctly reading between the lines.
--Sling
Try this page on the manufacturer's web site to find a retail source of Homasote:
http://www.homasote.com/WhereToBuy/
--Sling
My Homes Depot carries a similar product called Sound Choice. It is intended for sound proofing.
I live in CA and as long as I can recall, Martha has suggested using this product. It is something that is not readily available ( do a google search, find the Co. website and then search based on your area). Most stores do not even stock it but say they can special order. I sure wish that her supply list would include a comparable product that is easier to find.
No one at my local home improvement stores recognizes the term "Homasote". Can anyone explain? I thought of using a purchased bulletin-board, but did not want to work with taking of the frame, etc. Thanks!
No one at my local home improvement stores recognizes the term "Homasote". Can anyone explain? I thought of using a purchased bulletin-board, but did not want to work with taking of the frame, etc. Thanks!
It would have been interesting to have a better picture of the final results.
Thank you for the suggestion.
I mounted the purchased cork board with frame using the hardware it came with. The cork board squares I used finishing nails then covered the nails with antiqued brads and hot glue. Seriously I think I come up with ideas just from the hot glue gun. LOVE IT!!
I bought a cork board for this (24x36in at Michael 40% coupon). The cork board frame came off easily. I cover the cork with a beautiful fabric remnant and put the frame back on. I mounted it in my laundry area for reminders, stray socks and everything else I find in my families pockets. I also bought cork squares (10x10in) from Home Depot. Covered them and mounted them behind my husbands desk. He loves having the vertical space for notes. I love it cause it puts some color in his office
I finally found Homasote at a local independent buidling supply store. It came in a large sheet (4x6 maybe) and they cut it to size(s) for me. The Home Depots, Lowes and Menards in my area no longer carry it.
Where do you buy Homasote fiberboard? And what is it made of?
Use orphaned earrings (pierced ears) as push pins, Elegant!
I like this!
Nice. I never would have thought to put this in a closet, but I open up my closet every morning. It's the first thing I see! Great idea. All you've got to do is wrap a board and mount it. No instructions needed.
Great,unless you are real paticular/organized, there will another place to look just the fridge in the kitchen with all of its notes/pictures/receipts, etc. Would be a good idea in a home office.