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Fabric Covered Display Board Learn how to create a display board from fiberboard. From "Ready As She Grows" episode DASG-101

In this segment, an attractive and practical display board is made from fabric covered layers of fiberboard and embellished with ribbons.

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Fiberboard and coordinating fabrics were brought together to provide a place for pictures and messages.

Fabric:

Nirvana Summer PO# 5061650 (Jo-Ann Stores)
Sylph Peach PO# 7547987 (Jo-Ann Stores)

Materials:

scissors
tape measure
fiberboard
fabric glue
stapler
pencil
cutting tool
safety glasses
dust mask
hardware to hang board

1. Mark three pieces of fiberboard with a pencil. One board is 32" x 25", another is 12" x 8", and the final piece will be a butterfly shape using the same cardboard template that was used on the walls. You can use any measurement you wish for the final size of the display board and the smaller accent rectangle.

2. Cut the fiberboard with an electric jigsaw, drywall knife or rotary tool.

Safety Note: Always wear safety glasses and a dusk mask when using a cutting tool.

Figure A

3. Cover the fiberboard pieces with fabric. For the largest piece "Nirvana Summer" was used. Begin by laying the fiberboard on top of a large piece of the fabric with the "face" of the fabric away from you—facing the work surface. Trace around the fiberboard onto the back of the fabric 1-1/2 inches from the edge. Cut the fabric along this line. Use the 1-1/2 inches to pull over the back of the fiberboard and either staple or glue it in place beginning with the center of each side and working toward the outer edges (figure A). If using glue, allow it to dry thoroughly before turning the piece over. Use a complimentary fabric such as "Sylph Peach" on the smaller rectangle of fiberboard. Attach it using the same method. Fleece or other stretchy fabric is recommended for covering shapes such as the butterfly or flower, because it easily conforms to the curves and angles.

4. Attach smaller squares to larger squares by screwing through the back of the larger square into the smaller square shape. Construction adhesive may also be applied to the backs of smaller boards for extra adhesion.

5. Embellish the display board with other fabrics, ribbons, or buttons.

6. Attach hardware to the back of the display board for hanging.