# Re-Covering Cork Boards
When you have a cork board that is unsightly or plain-looking, you do not have to throw it out and buy a new one. Instead, re-cover the old cork board using a few basic materials, such as rolled cork and decorative fabric. This enables you to reuse an old cork board that may have seemed worthless, while creating a decorative cork board that you can customize to match the rest of your room decor.
Things You'll Need
- Measuring tape
- Rolled cork, medium thickness
- Scissors
- Decorative fabric
- Staple gun
- Staples, 1/4 inch wide
Instructions
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Place the old cork board flat on a table top. Measure the cork part of the board using a measuring tape.
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Cut a piece of cork roll to the same dimensions as the old cork board, using scissors.
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Cut out a piece of decorative fabric to the same dimensions as the old cork board, using scissors.
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Place the new piece of cork on top of the old cork board, lining up the edges. Flatten out the new cork and keep it taut. Staple the edges of the new cork onto the old cork board, using a staple gun to secure the cork in place.
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Place the fabric piece on top of the new cork. Secure the fabric by stapling around the edges with a staple gun. Make sure to keep the fabric flat and taut as you staple.
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Trim off any excess cork or fabric with scissors.
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