A Cookie Sheet Memo Board

I took over this area in our garage that already had a little cart/counter that my hubby made years ago.  It’s just the right size for me to do projects, has space for me to keep some of the things I use a lot and has a nice light I can kick on so I can see what I’m doing.


I wanted to have somewhere I could put pictures, instructions, and ideas of things I might want to make.  So I took an old cookie tray we had {clean, but old}. 

Please note that just because your tray may be metal, this does not mean that it will hold magnets.  You may need to use a magnetic paint on the tray first.  {Don’t ask me how I know}. 


I bought a blue craft paint to paint around the edging of the tray and did two coats.

I measured my scrapbook paper and cut it to size.  I had to use about a sheet and a half to fit this tray.  I chose to use a paper with a soft blue background and faint writing on it.  While doing this, I thought that the blue paint was a bit too bright for the paper.  I grabbed a can of oak stain that we had and wiped that over the blue to tone it down.

I put Mod Podge on the tray and on the paper, lining up the second piece as close as possible.

Once dry, I applied Mod Podge over the top of the whole thing.  I still have to finish a couple of things, like finishing it off to hang over this little countertop.  Then I’ll be able to put some of my potential projects up there for inspiration!

Linking up to:
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Make Your Monday at Twice Remembered.

It's So Very Cheri.


DIY Day at A Soft Place To Land.