Fayetteville, Arkansas, has welcomed Riff Raff to the home decor playing field. Opened February, 2009, Riff Raff caters to the fun and young at heart with hand painted furniture, thrift store re-creations, art and accents from artists around the Northwest Arkansas region. You can check out Riff Raff’s blog. Be looking for an interview with the owner of Riff Raff soon!
There are several contributing artists that are popping in and out of the store with new merchandise, including myself! My favorite thing to do is re-create flea market and thrift store finds. From furniture to frames, the easiest way to start fresh is to cover it up! Every week or so, I’ll post a “Simple Starter” project with step-by-step instructions.
Here are Do-It-Yourself steps to a custom bulletin board.
The component that is going to make your bulletin board really striking is the frame that you find. You can get great vintage looking ones at resale shops, flea markets and garage sales.
1. Disassemble and clean all parts with a damp cloth
2. Allow frame to dry completely before spraying the entire surface with your chosen color of spray paint.
3. Cut a piece of cork board to fit the back of the frame. 
4. Glue cork board to the frame’s backing that you removed earlier. (The backing also acts as a stencil for the cork board.)
5. Place the new panel in the frame and “seal” the edges against the back of the frame with glue.
6. Allow to dry completely before pinning your favorite keepsakes!
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By: Gifts from the Heart « Master Crafter on December 1, 2009
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