This post is brought to you by Scotch Brand. All opinions are most definitely my own.
Since adopting my beautiful, new-to-me baby (hint: it’s not an actual living organism), I’ve been on a desk organizing kick. You know the feeling when you get a new car or an expensive electronic device? You’re extra careful with your new investment and you avoid any kind of dirtiness around it. That’s how I feel with my new computer.
I started by making a desktop dry erase board. There’s always something I need to do. Whether it’s paying The Man or emailing so-and-so back. So instead of constantly making lists and misplacing them I decided to create this handy (and pretty) dry erase board.
I started with an 8×10 picture frame. I removed and cleaned the glass. Then, to give it some flair, I used some Scotch Expressions masking tape. I lined up the tape and pressed it onto the glass, leaving about 1/4-inch of tape hanging off each end. Then I carefully (dealing with glass here) wrapped it over the edge.
To keep the geometric design going I lined up each row of tape so the design would match up. Once the glass was completely covered, I popped it back in the frame with the taped side on the inside and put a white piece of cardstock behind it to help boost the pattern.
Now I have a place to write my to do list. And it’s kind of hard to lose an 8×10 picture frame versus a small piece of paper.
But maybe you don’t need to write to do lists because you have a crazy memory. The dry erase board can also function as a tray for office supplies.
You can never have too many paperclips.
Anyone want to place bets on how long my desk stays nice and neat?
Like I said above, I used Scotch Expressions masking tape for this project. It’s amazing how far tape has come in recent years. Anyone else a slightly obsessed with tape as a kid? I would have gone bananas with these back in the day.
In case you’re wondering, Scotch Expressions Tapes come in over 100 colors and patterns and in four varieties– Magic Tape, masking tape, washi tape, and shipping tape. You can find them at office supply stores and mass retail stores nationwide. To find a store near you head to ScotchBrand.com.
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This post is brought to you by Scotch Brand. All opinions are most definitely my own.
kelly @stayingonbudget says
September 13, 2013 at 7:07 AMI love this idea! What a great way to use a picture frame and have a desk-sized dry erase board!
Amanda says
September 13, 2013 at 8:08 AMSuch a great idea! I’ve thought of using scrapbook paper for a similar project, but now I have an excuse to go buy more pretty tape to add to my collection!
Sandy says
September 13, 2013 at 8:40 AMI love this idea, and I think I would use the tape to make these as gifts for friends and family 🙂
Whitney Moberg says
September 13, 2013 at 9:08 AMI would make labels to organize my desk and storage! Thanks for the giveaway!
Janet Guidry says
September 13, 2013 at 9:14 AMI have used Washi Tape on my Iphone cover. I buy a cheap white case and cover it in different patterns. Always a one-of-a-kind.
Thanks for the giveaway.
Anne Haun says
September 13, 2013 at 9:15 AMLove this idea – I would use the tape to start making some holiday frames and gift items.
Michelle O says
September 13, 2013 at 9:17 AMLOVE IT! I love school supplies of any kind. I think it would be cool to line a pice of cardstock with the tape and put in a frame (as you did) BUT also add a photograph or artwork. The decorative tape would make a great mat!
Dana Taft says
September 13, 2013 at 9:21 AMLOVE the dry erase board idea, I would definitely make one of those and I love to make my planner pretty so I would use the thinner tape to brighten my daily planner pages.
Natalie says
September 13, 2013 at 9:23 AMI would use the tape to make a fabulous cardboard helmet to keep the aliens/government from invading my brain. Or maybe a pretty dry erase chore chart for the girls. Also I guess that your desk is pristine but your office floor is another story. P.s. thanks for the Melissa birthday reminder!!!
Sarah says
September 13, 2013 at 9:38 AMI would label my entire house in it!
Sarah says
September 13, 2013 at 9:43 AMI love this idea! I have an empty frame hanging in my entryway and I’ve been debating what to put in it. I think using the tape as a background for a photo or print would be great. Or maybe I could use it as a dry erase board like you did to remind me of things as I’m coming and going.
Ericka says
September 13, 2013 at 10:13 AMI love the idea of the “to do” frame. I totally need one of those for my desk. I would create one like yours 🙂
Adelyn says
September 13, 2013 at 10:19 AMThe tape would be great to use for Christmas presents—making the same dry erase board you did. You could customize the type of tape for each person on your friend list!
Leanne H says
September 13, 2013 at 10:23 AMWhat a great idea! I’d either use it to make a dry erase board like you did or use it to make a custom picture frame for my kids’ artwork!
Rosa says
September 13, 2013 at 10:30 AMI love this idea!!! And I have the tape already! I would love to make a small tray for my desk!!!
Stephanie @ One Mile Home Style says
September 13, 2013 at 10:56 AMThanks for the awesome giveaway! I would use the tape for holiday decorating and gifts.
Theresa @DearCreatives says
September 13, 2013 at 11:29 AMI would use the washi tape to color code our chargers & codes. We always get them mixed up. I would also decorate a bulletin board! Thanks for the chance.
vaishali says
September 13, 2013 at 12:07 PMi love decorating brown paper gift wraps with colorful tape.
Jessie C. says
September 13, 2013 at 12:13 PMI would make pencil pouches for kids
Lusine says
September 13, 2013 at 12:23 PMWhat a neat idea! I am always losing lists I make on paper! And a tray is a great way to add functional decor to a desk. I’m going to have to try this 🙂
Carrie says
September 13, 2013 at 12:23 PMSo easy and so functional. Love it.
[email protected] says
September 13, 2013 at 12:36 PMCute! I like any project that you can change as many times as you want. As an art teacher, colorful tape staels my heart every time.
Teresa says
September 13, 2013 at 12:40 PMI would use them in my scrapbooking.
Libby says
September 13, 2013 at 1:17 PMuse them for fun projects with my 3 year old!
Katie says
September 13, 2013 at 1:33 PMI would use the tape to start making something like this as holiday gifts! Great idea!
Rebecca says
September 13, 2013 at 2:10 PMGreat with this idea!idea! I will make Christmas gifts
Diana says
September 13, 2013 at 2:16 PMAwesome! And I just picked up a pack of scrap book paper at Michaels for .80 today because they are having a 50% sale today and tomorrow. Now I just need to find myself a nice picture frame.
Jen M. says
September 13, 2013 at 2:39 PMI love the idea of a dry erase board for my desk 🙂
Jill says
September 13, 2013 at 3:27 PMI would add some much needed labels for organizing my ENTIRE house! Thanks for the giveaway! Oh and I’m totally with you when it comes to new things – I totally “baby”them!
Jessica says
September 13, 2013 at 3:48 PMOoo! hanging photo fames with hooks in a welcome / mud room / entrance for family schedules would be awsome with some of the tape on glass!
Ana Gonzalez says
September 13, 2013 at 4:26 PMOoooh, I got try this!
Nicole says
September 13, 2013 at 5:40 PMI love this idea! I think I would try to make something inspired by it, but make a family task/chore board.
Megan says
September 13, 2013 at 5:54 PMGreat idea–I definitely need a to-do dry erase board! I’ve been using washi tape lately on packages I send my little sister, who is currently several states away from me! I send her a letter each week and packages every few months, and I try to dress them up a little 🙂
Kelly says
September 13, 2013 at 5:56 PMI would use them to decorate my power cords.
Brie says
September 13, 2013 at 6:12 PMSo cute!!! I’ve already used Scotch Expressions tape (along with some scrapbook paper) to beautify my classroom planner and my ongoing “to do list” notebook (plain ol’ notebook that is now pink and orange and lovely)! I’d love to use more to decorate containers to store my most frequently used office supplies … and perhaps my own version of the memo board you shared. 🙂
Tami says
September 13, 2013 at 6:48 PMThanks for the fun idea!
Valerie says
September 13, 2013 at 7:40 PMLuv it! Great idea.
Denise says
September 13, 2013 at 7:46 PMLove this idea!! I have some great picture frames that are HUGE and would love to make a large one for everyone’s to-do’s!
rebecca says
September 13, 2013 at 9:04 PMThere’s so many things I could think of. I have no idea where I would begin but I want this 🙂
Jill C. says
September 13, 2013 at 9:11 PMI think I would decorate and make some things in my plain Jane office!
Jess says
September 13, 2013 at 9:14 PMThis would make work so much more fun!! 🙂 Love the dry erase board… Such a good idea 🙂
Tiff says
September 13, 2013 at 9:18 PMBeautiful idea!!
[email protected] says
September 13, 2013 at 9:35 PMI love the idea of using a frame as a tray. Super clever. Cute tape, too!
Jessica w says
September 13, 2013 at 9:52 PMI would use them for Christmas cards
Hannah C. says
September 13, 2013 at 10:30 PMI would use the tape to decorate packages that I know I’m going to have to mail out for Christmas 🙂
Elise says
September 13, 2013 at 10:59 PMLove their tape! I never thought of it for changing up a frame and decorating like that!
Andrea Anderson says
September 13, 2013 at 11:02 PMLove to use washi tape for labeling.
Megan says
September 14, 2013 at 12:01 AMWhat a cute idea for a to do list!
Kimberly H says
September 14, 2013 at 3:08 AMI would use it to dress up my plain file folders.
Samantha says
September 14, 2013 at 7:36 AMI think I would use it to help organize my crochet patterns… some how 😉 Organizing them has been on my to-do list for far too lung and some cuteness would definitely help 🙂
Chelsea says
September 14, 2013 at 10:02 AMI’m obsessed with patterned tape! Soo cute! I could definitely use this in my classroom 🙂
Rea Liz says
September 14, 2013 at 10:04 AMI would use them to make picture frames. These would make a great Christmas gift!
Alison says
September 14, 2013 at 10:22 AMNeat idea! I think my daughters would love this tape for art projects. The dry erase boards would make great gifts for teachers, etc.!
kesha says
September 14, 2013 at 11:00 AMI would make some picture frames
Sandy says
September 14, 2013 at 2:52 PMI loved this project so much I made one today! Here is my blog post about it:
http://sandysewz.blogspot.com/2013/09/make-your-own-dry-erase-board.html
Thanks for the inspiration 🙂
Julie says
September 14, 2013 at 6:09 PMMake fun labels for my drab desk!
Stephanie J says
September 14, 2013 at 11:09 PMI would use them to spruce up old picture frames!
holly says
September 15, 2013 at 10:27 AMI would use the tape to label and decorate my home office. So fun!
Susannah says
September 15, 2013 at 10:28 PMI’d definitely use some of it for scrapbooking.
Heidi says
September 15, 2013 at 11:16 PMI’d love to do a couple of projects for my classroom!
Marie says
September 16, 2013 at 5:42 AMI would definitely use the tape for labeling my file folders (on my list of things to do…)!
Carolyn Savage says
September 16, 2013 at 2:46 PMI would love to know what dry erase you used. It looks fine enough for writing notes and also a nice dark ink. A few I’ve tried don’t look this “nice”. Also, totally inspired to go find me some tape. I gotta get on this tape band wagon and fast.
Janice says
September 16, 2013 at 2:51 PMMy brain just overloaded with the possibilities . . . every surface of my home might get a makeover
Breanna says
September 16, 2013 at 3:26 PMI have quite a few Christmas presents (yes, it’s super early) that I need to start working on. I’m super excited to get started on them!!!
Alyssa says
September 16, 2013 at 4:11 PMI would love to use it for this idea! Or maybe a cork board 🙂
Leanette says
September 16, 2013 at 9:29 PMI love all of those colorful tapes! I’d use them to decorate my new office!
Jenna says
September 17, 2013 at 12:33 PMI’d use them in my craft room and garage organization.
[email protected] says
September 17, 2013 at 3:31 PMI love fun tape! I’d definitely use it for gift wrapping and in my craft closet!
Mandy says
September 17, 2013 at 9:50 PMI’d like to use the tape to jazz up my planner!
Debbie says
September 20, 2013 at 11:05 AMThis is a great idea. I would love to try the tape.
amanda s. says
September 20, 2013 at 1:18 PMI would love to use the tape to try and recreate this project.
Hannah C. says
October 14, 2013 at 1:44 PMThank you for hosting this giveaway! The tape came in and I love them – really cute designs! I even made up a copycat version of your dry erase board for our desk at home. Wrote up a blog post and gave you credit. Thanks again! 🙂
Sel says
February 20, 2014 at 6:48 PMI WAS JUST WONDERING ARE YOU TAPING THE WHOLE GLASS OR CARDBOARD PAPER AND ARE YOU WRITING ON THE TAPE OR GLASS?
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Anna - OMG Yum! says
August 19, 2014 at 5:15 AMWhat a GREAT Idea! Must try this at home!! I love that you can use it as a decorative piece 🙂
alex says
November 8, 2014 at 4:35 AMi love your design. All the photo frames could be DIY into dry erase board
Jerusha (@TheDisneyChef) says
March 12, 2016 at 8:17 AMYou’re going to laugh at me, but I’m a bit obsessed with dry erase boards. The blankness of them makes them ridiculously freeing! I love how I can just write whatever and then wipe it away and start over. I know, crazy… But I’m for sure swiping this idea so that I can have something gorgeous to inspire me at my desk.
Thank you for sharing! – Jerusha, TheDisneyChef.com
Shirley Wood says
March 13, 2016 at 3:45 PMI need to make one for myself! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday.
emily says
September 3, 2016 at 11:30 PMHi! I was wondering, how did you make that cup design? It looks so cute!!!
emily says
September 3, 2016 at 11:31 PMHi! I was wondering, how did you make that cup design? It looks so cute!!!
Maeri says
November 26, 2016 at 4:03 AMWhy did you need tape that you have to OCD over getting perfectly lined up, rather than a slip of craft or scrapbooking paper? Is there a benefit to doing it this way?