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Weekly Menu Board | Tutorial

DIY· Home Decor· Organization

24 Sep

I have been wanting to get a bit more organized in the kitchen with my weekly menu planning and this DIY weekly menu board with clothespins is just the trick!

Opening each of the EKSuccess Tools decked out in pretty packaging was almost as much fun as playing with them!

Bonus: These tools can be found at Walmart.  Holla!  Walmart is my closest “craft store” so I am happy about that 😉 To make your own weekly menu board, I used a canvas, clothespins, scrapbook paper and a handful of tools, including the  3×15 Ruler, Retractable Knife, 1″ Circle Punch, Adhesive Dots, Dotto Adhesive Glue, Glitter and Scissors. I painted the canvas in a flat acrylic paint, so I could use it as a chalkboard if needed,  then shaped the rectangle canvas into an oval so it would fit inside my oval frame using the knife & scissors:

From there I covered standard clothespins using the scalpel, ruler & adhesive glue with cute scrapbook paper:

I printed out the days of the week, using the first letter of each day only, punched them out:

I sprinkled glitter on the letters to add a little sparkle and bling!  I then added an adhesive dot on the back of each letter and put them on each clothespin:

I printed off my menu items, simple meals my little family eats as I am no chef, and cut them out using the ruler & scissors:

The detailed stuff is now done!  I simply strung a piece of bakers twine across the top of the canvas to hang the clothespins from and pinned my menu items from the clothespins:

Viola!  I now have a weekly menu board to keep me just a little more organized in the kitchen.  Since the canvas is also a chalkboard I can write my grocery items on it, too.

Here’s a peek at the simple pocket I created to store the menu items we won’t be using this week:

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Meet Kelli & Kristi, twin sisters and authors of Lolly Jane. We are two busy wives + mommas who are makers of all things pretty. From signs to home decor and holiday crafts or redoing furniture in between soccer practices, we do it all all while armed with an ice cold Diet Coke. Join us in our DIY adventures! XOXO

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  1. rebecca lopez says

    11/11/2013 at 9:42 pm

    Super cute girl! Love it!

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  2. Cristina says

    02/07/2013 at 11:13 pm

    This is beautiful!! Can I ask what color and brand of spray paint you used?

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    • lollyjane says

      02/08/2013 at 8:28 am

      Thank you! Krylon blue ocean breeze (spray paint) or Craft Smart ocean breeze (acrylic paint)

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  3. rachel says

    10/09/2012 at 8:29 pm

    such a cute idea! 🙂

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  4. Tina from A Few Pretty Things says

    10/05/2012 at 12:50 am

    Such beautiful job! I love it! I came here from Frugal Friday.

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  5. northern cottage says

    10/04/2012 at 2:45 pm

    oh.my.GOODNESS….I love it – what happy components you’ve put together into such a useful end product. well done!!

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  6. Katie Drane says

    10/02/2012 at 4:51 am

    I’m so glad that I found you on Make the Scene Monday! What a clever idea. It looks great. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome work:)

    Katie
    http://www.funhomethings.com

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  7. [email protected] says

    09/29/2012 at 10:27 pm

    Totally cute idea! I need to do something where I can remember all the meals I can make. Deciding what to make and then making sure I have the ingredients is a pain. Your system would help me!

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  8. [email protected] says

    09/29/2012 at 10:27 pm

    Totally cute idea! I need to do something where I can remember all the meals I can make. Deciding what to make and then making sure I have the ingredients is a pain. Your system would help me!

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  9. Tausha says

    09/28/2012 at 7:34 pm

    Now aren’t you clever! Love it!!!

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  10. capturing joy with kristenduke says

    09/27/2012 at 7:27 pm

    super fancey–love it! Is that the IKEA frame? I just bought that today…

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    • lollyjane says

      09/27/2012 at 11:32 pm

      Yes it is! $30 but worth it! 😉

      Reply
  11. Sandee says

    09/25/2012 at 11:31 am

    I love everything about this!!!! Especially the little flag tags. Yep, probably going to copy you 🙂

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  12. Emily says

    09/25/2012 at 8:21 am

    Kristi!!! this is amazing. I just bought this frame a little bit ago and scratching my head as to what to do. I am dying to know what colour you spray painted your frame!?! I am looking for that exact colour! Your fabulous. I love your blog!!

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  13. marissa says

    09/24/2012 at 8:28 pm

    such a cute idea, I love that you’ll have your past meals there to remind you when you’re planning future weeks. All your goodies look so so fun!

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  14. emily says

    09/24/2012 at 2:07 pm

    This is maybe the cutest menu board I’ve ever seen. Truly!! I want one NOW! 🙂

    Pinned!

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    • lollyjane says

      09/24/2012 at 4:33 pm

      Thanks, Em!!

      Reply
  15. Brooke says

    09/24/2012 at 1:03 pm

    First of all that is such a clever and cute way to display the menu. But my question is where did you find that frame!?!? I love it!

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    • lollyjane says

      09/24/2012 at 1:55 pm

      So glad I used this frame now from the response, lol! Gotta love Ikea!

      Reply
  16. Stacey says

    09/24/2012 at 12:59 pm

    That frame is so cute. Have seen ideas with them before, but no idea where to get one. Where did you find yours?

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    • lollyjane says

      09/24/2012 at 1:55 pm

      Ikea $30!-only comes in black as a mirror but we popped it out and spray painted it to match! 🙂

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    • Kris says

      08/29/2014 at 11:23 pm

      I got one at ikea!!

      Reply
  17. [email protected] says

    09/24/2012 at 12:27 pm

    with something this cute, i might actually get excited to meal plan for the week. 🙂

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    • lollyjane says

      09/24/2012 at 12:51 pm

      Ha ha! Thanks Jamie- I hear ya sister! 😉 XO

      Reply
  18. Katie {Sweet Rose Studio} says

    09/24/2012 at 12:10 pm

    Love this Kristi! This is by far way cuter than my printed off calendar. Great job!

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    • lollyjane says

      09/24/2012 at 4:32 pm

      Not even! LOL!

      Reply

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