One of my goals has been to do a better job of planning our weekly menu so we avoid those last minute “I don’t want to cook, we don’t have anything to eat, let’s just go out” moments. We are trying to eat healthier and the local drive through doesn’t really fit the bill and taking a 3 year old and 1 year old twins out to a restaurant these days isn’t really my idea of a good time!
A few months ago I made this beauty at our monthly craft night with the intention to use it as a Menu Board, but it was too big for the space I planned to use it in.So, I finally got around to redoing this project and love the end result. Not to mention it really has helped me with planning weekly meals and grocery shopping…bonus!
1. I used an 8×10 frame and removed the glass.2. I cut magnetic tin to fit inside the frame and then painted it with chalkboard paint.3. I cut out MENU in white vinyl with my Cricut.4. I used scrapbook paper & modge podge to spice up the round magnets. I also used the Cricut to cut out the letters to identify the days of the week.Now I can write out our weekly menu, attach recipes to the board or feature daily specials. I am linking up with these great parties…
Show and Tell @ Blue Cricket Designs
Trash To Treasure Tuesday @ Reinvented
Make It Yours Day @ My Backyard Eden
Look what I Made @ Creations by Kara
Be Inspired @Room to Inspire
Angie says
I LOVE this idea!! It's so cute!! What a great idea!!
Rebecca says
Love love this!
Lisa B. says
You did a great job! I'm so jealous of your's and The Idea Room's menu boards. I made one of these several months ago, but didnt think to put metal in mine to use magnets also. Mine is just a chalkboard and is used for shopping list. I'm thinking I need to redo mine now, lol
Lisa says
I love the look of the chalkboard with the fancy frame and the m-f magnets are brilliant!
Goings on at the Glenn's says
what a cute idea. I think I am going to need one of these.
Room to Inspire says
I love this idea – the frame is gorgeous and the magnets are just perfect. Thanks for linking up to Be Inspired today!
Chelsea
Maria@ChicaBellaCrafts says
very cute project, I'm getting so many ideas from your blog. I love tortilla soup, I'm craving some now after looking at your picture. mmmmm, yummy!
Carolyn @ My Backyard Eden says
I love that you can attach your recipes there too! Great idea!
Thanks for linking up to Make it Yours day!
Linda Bouffard says
Wonderful idea! Best wishes to you and your family in the New Year. Linda @Crafts a la mode