DIY: Extraordinary metal pin board
Nice home decoration quick and easy to make
Not only does it look very nice – it is also quick and easy to make: An individually designed metal pin board – perfect for photos, postcards and everything, which should be hung up on a wall. These metal grids are originally intended for plants and can therefore also be found in gardens or on house walls. In DIY stores you find those in various sizes and shapes, with narrow or wide meshes.
Whether as a pin board above the desk in your home office, or as an eye-catcher in the living room, even as a hanging device for small herbal pots in the kitchen, there are many ways to integrate your new pin board. The grid can be sprayed in various colors – a perfect match for your furniture and individual style.
We used WEICON Copper Spray for the pin board in our office. Our colleague Ann-Katrin has painted hers with WEICON Rust Protection 2000 PLUS. Our Gold Spray and the Chrome-Silver Spray are also great alternatives – there is something for every taste!
To fix your notes on the pin board, we recommend small hooks or pegs.
How to install the board on the wall
The common method for a safe attachment are nails or screws. If you do not want to drill, or simply don’t own one, you can also bond it to the wall using a small, flat slat.
This is how it works:
Cut the slat to the desired length by using a saw. This can be done directly at a DIY store. Screw small angled hooks into the wood. Make sure the distance between the hooks is right, to safely fix the board and make it look right.
Use WEICON Speed Flex to bond the wooden strip onto the dust- and grease-free wall. Mount your pin board. That’s it!
Light items such as photos, postcards or notes can be hung up immediately after bonding. For heavier things like ceramic or glass, it’s best to wait at least 24h.
