This fun wood burned cork board frame is the perfect way to personalize and customize those simple wood framed cork boards you see al the time for sale at the local art supply store.
Be sure to buy one with a nice thick wood frame. You could also add some of your own wood trim to make the frame larger before you wood burn it.
A wood burned Cork Board is the perfect gift for older kids to make themselves for Dad, Grand Dad, or even Mom for a homemade gift.
Using a simple piece of wood framed cork board and a wood burning tool, you can easily make your own wood burned cork board for about $20.
This is also a great wood working craft project if you like to make crafts with your kids. You shouldn’t leave kids alone to work the wood-burning tool alone though!
To Make a Wood burned cork board You Will Need:
Wood framed cork board (any size)
Wood burning tool
Wood burning tool tips
Wood Stain or Sealer
You can buy great wood framed cork board at almost any art supply store. They come with finished edges that have been mitered and look great. They are usually unfinished wood frames waiting for you to add your won personal touch as well some fun wood stain.
I see these all the time at Michael Arts and Crafts. You can buy them for as little as $10.99 all the way up to $19.99. They come in every shape from rectangle to octagon.
Now, if you want to save some money you can buy some birch plywood at the local home improvement store and have it cut to size. Use finishing nails to attach it to a premade boring or plain cork board. Use sand paper to smooth the edges of the wood frame you made..
The first thing I like to do is choose a design. This means, do you want to add a name, only have the designs or patterns, or even engrave some fun phrases around the border of the cork board.
Once you have the design try drawing it out on some paper.
You can transfer it to your wooden cork board frame with a sheet of graphite paper.
Lay your cork board drawing on top of the wood frame. Tape it in place with painter’s tape. This holds your stencil in place while you work. No, trace the design onto your cork board frame with a pen or sharp pencil.
Remove the paper and you are ready to start wood burning your cork board.
Plug your wood-burning tool in and let it heat up.
Now, use your pre drawn guidelines to start engraving your cork board’s wood frame. Simply trace out the design with the wood burning tool tip.
Now, start adding some more details free hand if you want!
You can also stencils designs around the sides of the cork board frame and even put some on the bottom for fun.
Once you have completed applying the wood burning details you can move onto the next step of this cork board frame craft project.
Use a natural bristled paintbrush to apply a coat of wood stain to your cork board frame. This will really make it have a finished look. It will also protect wood burn artwork for years to come.
Let the wood stain dry completely for twenty-four hours.
Tips:
The kids can use stencils to trace the name of whom they are giving this gift to onto their cork board frame. Trace them on with a pencil. Now, remove the stencils. Use the wood-burning tool to outline their name. They can also create details inside of the letters of their name. Stain and seal as before.
If you want to add paint color to the wood burn cork board frame it right after you have finished wood burning. Then, let it dry. Once the paint is dry use the clear polyurethane.
