Clipboard LOVE

I'm a little bit crazy for clipboards - they're great for organizing and keeping track of important lists,  printables, holding notebooks, chore charts....I needed  a couple for some homekeeping and my kids need one for their chore charts.  Today I'm going to share with you how I make my clipboards cuter with simple supplies and  two little kids helping me.

Start by purchasing the super cheap clipboards - I got mine at Office Max for under $2 a piece.  Using craft paint, paint the edges of the clipboard. 

Then paint the top inch or so with craft paint - no taking the metal clip out - much easier and pliar free.

Cut scrapbook paper to fit - 1 piece for the front and one for the back - I also used a corner rounder for the corners.

Use some type of a gel medium to decoupage clipboard - I use this one by Martha from Michaels - no smell, so it's easier to use with kids than other decoupage adhesives.  Apply to the wood surface of the clip board and then you'll need at least coats on the outside - dry between coats and apply thin layers.  My kids love helping with this step.

 Here are the four completed clipboards - I used coordinating paper on the back to make it a little cuter.  Later this week I'll share what I use my clipboards for and how my kids use their chore charts on their clipboards.

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