How to make a pin-board- Step 5.

If you are using a grid pattern to hang your tiles, measure out where the screws need to go, and mark it.
Add your screws.
Hang each tile.
Once all your tiles are hung, you can add your "stuff"!

How to make a pin-board- Step 4.

Measure out your tile and find the center. Mark out the center lines.
Measure to find where you want to place your picture hangers. (I placed two per tile, 3 inches from the center lines).
Marks where i will place my picture hangers.
Picture hangers in position. It is best to screw them in with a screwdriver- NOT a powertool, as the tile can be fragile and it is best to go slowly and gently, so as to not rip it up.

If you are using multiple tiles, and especially if you are hanging them in a grid pattern, make sure you place the hangers in the same position on each tile. It makes laying them out on your wall easier, and also allows for you to change their positions on the wall later if you want.

How to make a pin-board- Step 3.

Cut the over hang from the corners.
Fold the corners in. Fold both corners on one side at a time.
Fold the flap up and over to the back, keeping your corners neat. Secure with staples. Proceed to opposite (remaining) side and fold the corners in then fold the flap up and over, pulling tight to prevent wrinkles on the front.
At this stage you should have all four sides secured, with nest edges and corners.
The front should be without wrinkles and be taught across the tile.

How to make a pin-board- Step 2.

Fold on side up and over onto the back. Secure it with a staple (or whatever it is you plan to use).
Proceed to staple all along the edge, making sure you keep it tight and flat.
Fold the opposite side up and over onto the back, pulling it tight so you wont have wrinkled on the front. Secure the edge with more staples.

How to make a pin-board- Step 1.

Your tile will have a lip around it, which will need to be removed.
Use your X-acto knife to carefully cut around the beveled edge of the tile.
Pick out your cover material, and cut it to size, leaving enough over-hang to fold over the sides and reach the back. (I used wallpaper from a wallpaper sample book).

How to make a pin-board.

As part of my new plans for my blog, i had mentioned possible "workshops" or how to's. Here is the first, making a pin board for displaying all your notes, as an inspiration board, or whatever else you might want to "pin up".

It is made from acoustical ceiling tiles, the 12" square type, and provide a functional yet decorative (and cheap) solution to pinning stuff up!

You Will Need:

Acoustical ceiling tile(s)- you can get these from the hardware for about $1 each.
Cover material-fabric, wallpaper, paint all work- whatever works to your decor best.
Staple gun-for wallpaper and fabric.
Glue/Gel medium- if you want to glue an image on, or to seal your paint.
Picture hangers-or other way to attach tiles to your wall.
X-acto knife-to trim tiles and cover material to size.
Screws- to hang with.


It doesnt take much time, especially if you are just covering the tiles with wallpaper or fabric (which i suggest as it can be replaced later if it gets too many pin holes, or you change your decor), and if you paint the tiles the longest part is waiting for the paint to dry. You dont need to primer the tiles to paint them either.