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DIY Wooden Clipboard Frame

02/17/2015 · Kelly Rowe · 25 Comments

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Remember my DIY Photo Clipboard? They were a big hit last year! Well, this past fall my sister was making plans for her photography store.  She usually sells calendars each year with some of her photographs, but this past year she wanted to sell something that could display them.  We were talking about the photo clipboards and then it dawned on me that she could make them into smaller desktop frames by adding a wood peg to it!  So, that’s exactly what we did… and they were a hit. Today I’m sharing this fabulous and simple DIY Wooden Clipboard Frame (with peg to create frame stand).

DIY Wooden Clipboard Frame to display pictures, artwork, or calendars. A peg in the back creates a frame stand! www.livelaughrowe.comDIY Wooden Clipboard

Supplies for DIY Clipboard:

Wood
Wooden Dowel, 1/4″ diameter
Sandpaper
Minwax Stain in Provincial
Staining Rags
#2 Bull Dog Clips
Small Wood Screws

DIY Wooden Clipboard Frame to display pictures, artwork, or calendars. A peg in the back creates a frame stand! www.livelaughrowe.comStep One:  Cut wood to the desired size of the wooden clipboard frame you’re wanting.  We made two sizes (see below). Once all your wood is cut, be sure to smooth edges using sandpaper.

-Frame to fit 4×6 photo or print:  approx.  8.5″ h x 5.5″ w
-Frame to fit 5×7 photo or print:  approx.  9″ h x 6.5″ w
-Dowel for wood peg:  4″

Step Two: Drill holes into the back of each wooden clipboard to fit your wood peg (dowel).  We measured approximately 1-1/4″ up from the bottom of the board and used a 5/16″ drill bit.

Step Three:  Stain each of your boards and wooden dowels with your stain of choice.

Step Four:  Attach bulldog clips with screw.

And that’s it!  You’ll simply place your wood dowel into the hole, add your photo or artwork — and voila!  Here’s a side view of the wooden clipboard frame.  It’s pretty fabulous, don’t you agree?

DIY Wooden Clipboard Frame to display pictures, artwork, or calendars. A peg in the back creates a frame stand! www.livelaughrowe.comRustic DIY Wooden Clipboard Frame. Clipboard Picture Frame .

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  1. shonee says

    02/17/2015 at 9:01 am

    Lovely idea!! I think giant clip boards are awesome! I really like the added touch of the dowel stand!
    -Shonee
    http://www.hawthorneandmain.com

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    • Kelly Rowe says

      02/22/2015 at 2:54 pm

      Thanks Shonee! Enjoy the rest of your weekend. xo.

  2. thecasualcraftlete says

    02/17/2015 at 9:35 am

    Yes, it’s fabulous. This is seriously the cutest thing ever! I am definitely making one for my desk. Thanks for the tutorial, Kelly. xo

    Reply
    • Kelly Rowe says

      02/22/2015 at 2:55 pm

      I’m sure one will make a lovely additional to your desk. πŸ™‚ Enjoy the rest of your weekend. HUGS.

  3. Gilly @ Colour Saturated Life says

    02/18/2015 at 7:59 pm

    I absolutely love this! Will be making one myself! Thanks!

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    • Kelly Rowe says

      02/22/2015 at 2:56 pm

      Thanks Gilly! They are pretty great. πŸ™‚ Enjoy the rest of your weekend. xo.

  4. Lana | Never Enough Thyme says

    02/19/2015 at 9:55 am

    Love this, Kelly! I’d like one for holding a printed recipe while I cook.

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    • Kelly Rowe says

      02/22/2015 at 2:57 pm

      Thanks Lana! That is a great idea to have one to hold a recipe card. πŸ™‚ Hope you’ll give one a try. Enjoy the rest of your day. HUGS.

  5. Hannah Diane says

    02/19/2015 at 11:15 am

    I adore this!! So cute!

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    • Kelly Rowe says

      02/22/2015 at 2:58 pm

      Thanks so much! Appreciate you stopping by. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. xo.

  6. Jane Maynard says

    02/19/2015 at 2:47 pm

    I know you have all these great DIY projects…but I want them to be KDIFM (kelly do it for me) projects πŸ˜‰ SO cute!

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    • Kelly Rowe says

      02/22/2015 at 2:59 pm

      Thanks for the smile Jane! πŸ™‚ You are too funny. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend. HUGS.

  7. Jen @ Noting Grace says

    02/24/2015 at 10:12 am

    What an amazing tutorial! I have tons of scrap wood around and will be trying this soon! Thanks for rockin’ the inspiration!

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    • Kelly Rowe says

      02/26/2015 at 7:05 pm

      Aw…thanks Jen! I appreciate it. Once you make one, you will want to make more. Trust me. πŸ™‚ Happy Clipboarding! HUGS.

  8. Cheyenne Bell says

    02/10/2016 at 12:48 pm

    May I ask, how did you cut the dowels and get a clean cut? My miter saw will rip them to shreds. Suggestions?

    Thank you!

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    • Kelly Rowe says

      02/13/2016 at 9:34 pm

      Hi Cheyenne. We used our Dremel Scroll (http://amzn.to/1XqScns, affiliate link). That worked perfectly! I think my husband did a couple on our chop saw and they survived πŸ™‚ Regardless, we followed up with a little sanding to smooth out any rough edges. Hope that helps!

  9. Barbara J Collins says

    02/28/2016 at 3:51 pm

    How much were you selling these. Would make a nice addition to my booth at the Christmas bazaar. Enjoy your “LiveLaughRowe”.

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  10. Juliette Ocon says

    07/22/2018 at 10:37 pm

    These are awesome! I want to make them for my engagement party. What type of wood did you use?

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    • Kelly Rowe says

      07/23/2018 at 11:05 am

      Hi Juliette. You can just use common boards for this project πŸ™‚ Happy creating!

  11. Mary Ann Cecola says

    04/16/2020 at 10:48 am

    How long do you cut the dowel for each?

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    • Kelly Rowe says

      04/16/2020 at 11:54 pm

      Hi Mary Ann. Under “Step One” it mentions the dowel should be about four inches. I hope that helps. Happy creating.

    • Mary Ann Cecola says

      04/17/2020 at 9:40 am

      thanks, I missed that section!

  12. Joani says

    08/26/2020 at 1:27 pm

    Seriously adorable! Thank you for sharing! I’m thinking Christmas gifts for my sisters and friends! I love that stain color, too! Thanks for mentioning what you used. I’m using dark walnut on a project right now and it’s a little dark, but I wanted brown with no red tones. Have a wonderful rest of your week!

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  13. Leah says

    11/12/2020 at 11:31 am

    I love this idea. I want to make this for a gift. How did you screw the wood screw in? Is t the other part of the clip in the way?

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    • Kelly Rowe says

      11/12/2020 at 10:58 pm

      Hi Leah. Great question. The best way to attach the screw is to put the screwdriver in the top clip hole and pushing it down to place it in the head of the screw that is between the top and bottom holes. And screw into the wood — the screws are usually much shorter so it won’t take too long. Does that make sense?

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