{"id":29508,"date":"2015-01-20T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2015-01-20T14:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/?p=29508"},"modified":"2015-08-06T22:16:46","modified_gmt":"2015-08-07T02:16:46","slug":"cork-board-signs-diy-gift-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/cork-board-signs-diy-gift-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"Cork Board Signs &#8211; DIY Gift Idea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>By contributing writer <a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1tmF7w1\" target=\"_blank\">Jordon<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>I am so excited for what 2015 has in store. One of my resolutions for 2015 is to be on top of gift giving, whether it be a birthday, special occasion, or hostess\u00a0gift. I don&#8217;t know why, but I always seem to be late in buying\u00a0gifts.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes even with my best intentions, I get too busy and completely put off going and picking out a gift for a family member or friend. Life is good, but life is busy! So this year, I am going to be on top of my gift giving. Gifts do not have to be extravagant. Simple can go a long way to show a\u00a0special person you care.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29602 size-full\" title=\"Cork Board Signs - DIY Gift Idea at The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/12\/Cork_Board_Signs.jpg\" alt=\"Cork Board Signs - DIY Gift Idea at The Happy Housewife\" width=\"550\" height=\"1010\" \/><\/p>\n<p>These Cork Board Signs are a simple and fun DIY gift idea that allows you to be as creative as you want. They are also a great compliment to additional gifts and are a perfect fit for hanging over a bottle of wine.<\/p>\n<h4>Supplies Needed<\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-29603 size-full\" title=\"Cork Board Signs - DIY Gift Idea at The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/12\/Cork_Board_Signs_Supplies.jpg\" alt=\"Cork Board Signs - DIY Gift Idea at The Happy Housewife\" width=\"550\" height=\"413\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/12\/Cork_Board_Signs_Supplies.jpg 550w, https:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/12\/Cork_Board_Signs_Supplies-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6 x 6 inch <a title=\"affiliate link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=cork+board+squares&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\">Cork Board Squares<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"affiliate link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=stencils&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\">Stencils<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Small buttons<\/li>\n<li>Hole puncher<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"affiliate link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=hot+glue+gun&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\">Hot glue gun<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Muslin fabric (or other fabric for flowers)<\/li>\n<li><a target = \"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=sharpie&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\">A Sharpie<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"affiliate link\" href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s\/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&amp;field-keywords=ribbon&amp;tag=thehaphou-20\" target=\"_blank\">Ribbon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Instructions<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Punch holes in the top of the cork board (for the ribbon hanger) so you know exactly how much room you have for your saying, letter, or design.<\/li>\n<li>Plan out how you want to create your cork board. Place\u00a0the\u00a0stencils on the board and trace with a\u00a0Sharpie.<\/li>\n<li>Add flowers or other design using cut fabric glued onto the cork board. Add buttons if you wish.<\/li>\n<li>Cut about 7 inches of ribbon. Slide each end through the punched\u00a0holes and tie a knot, making sure the knot is on the back of the board.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>That&#8217;s it! Place it over a bottle of wine, give with a coffee mug, or simply give one as a gift. They look great hung on the wall as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Happy gift giving! \ud83d\ude42<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29521\" style=\"width: 461px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29521\" class=\"wp-image-29521\" title=\"Cork Board Signs - DIY Gift Idea at The Happy Housewife\" src=\"\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/files\/2014\/12\/IMG_5102-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Cork Board Signs - DIY Gift Idea at The Happy Housewife\" width=\"451\" height=\"600\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">They fit perfect over a bottle of wine!<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>You might also like&#8230;<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/aromatic-coffee-bean-candles-quick-and-easy-gifts\/\" target=\"_blank\">Aromatic Coffee Bean Candles: Quick Gift<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/homemade-gift-for-men-hot-sauce-bar\/\" target=\"_blank\">Homemade Gift for Men: Hot Sauce Bar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/homemade-gift-in-5-minutes\/\" target=\"_blank\">5 Minute Homemade Gift<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/thehappyhousewife.com\/home-management\/author\/jordon\/\" target=\"_blank\">More posts from Jordon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By contributing writer Jordon I am so excited for what 2015 has in store. 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