Wasn't this supposed to be about baking?

Well I found pinterest...and it's two days before Christmas...and I'm unemployed so money is tight...I must have hallucinated and knitted a scarf for a now misplaced or perhaps never made spiral knit hat, so I had to come up with a replacement gift.....so yesterday....

DIY Dry Erase Board pinterest project!

My sister is overly organized, it's a family trait. When I saw this DIY Dry Erase Board on pinterest, I knew it would be perfect for her. I took a trip to Michaels and found a frame for $1.50 and checked out their scrapbooking paper. I was making this for her kitchen, which is red and has sort of a fat chef theme in some pictures she has, but it's sparsely decorated. I'm sorry Michaels, but your scrapbook section blows. Seriously it is less than basic! I scrounged around and found only two kitchen related papers and picked one that at least had red in it. I did find some cute puffy stickers that I used too. There must not be enough interest in solely scrapbook stores, because all the ones around me closed up a couple years ago. My options are Michaels nearby, or drive a bit for a Hobby Lobby, JoAnn's, or Archivers. Archivers is in the mall....on December 22nd...no way! JoAnn's is closer, so I hopped over there and found this cute paper that had calendar type cut outs that was perfect. (and to be fair to Michael's, JoAnns selection was only slightly better) I think total for supplies was about $6. If I had planned my afternoon out and remembered coupons, I would have done even better!

Supplies:
1 picture frame with glass front.
Decorative paper that can be cut to fit in frame.
Decorative ribbon, stickers, and or flat back trinkets
dry erase marker
velcro
scissors
double sided tape

I cut the paper to fit in my frame. For the one on pinterest, this was the extent of what was inside the frame.  Since I found these cute calendar cut outs, I decided to use that theme, so I just selected a couple and arranged them on my background paper with double stick tape. Place this inside frame and then embellish on the exterior of the glass. This just gives it a better look I think. I placed a couple of the kitchen themed stickers around the outside of the glass. Attach the dry erase marker with velcro (one side to frame, one side secured to marker). Voila!

Next year, this might be a great idea for teacher gifts....I'll have to keep my eyes out for these calendar theme type papers.

I realize I need to be better on picture by picture to go along with instructions, I'll work on it:)

Tomorrow...back to baking!!! I'm testing a pumpkin cinnamon roll for Christmas eve dinner...