DIY Steampunk Dry Erase Board

This simple DIY Steampunk dry erase board is perfect for keeping track up upcoming events or reminders. All you need is foil, foam board and metal parts!blank630x20This simple DIY Steampunk dry erase board is perfect for keeping track of upcoming events or reminders. All you need is foil, foam board and metal parts! Credit for this basic idea goes to our son Adam who mentioned he had seen foil used as a wipe off board. Ends up it works great! Though we chose steampunk as our theme you could obviously create a variety of looks and styles! If you like the metallic look check out our DIY Dragon Egg or our Upcycled Celtic Box. blank630x20
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blank630x20DIY Steampunk  Supplies

My dad has a workshop that he let me raid. I found the most awesome stuff!

This simple DIY Steampunk dry erase board is perfect for keeping track up upcoming events or reminders. All you need is foil, foam board and metal parts!

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Gather your supplies. TIP: Use heavy duty foil.

This simple DIY Steampunk dry erase board is perfect for keeping track up upcoming events or reminders. All you need is foil, foam board and metal parts!

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Cut your foam so that the foil will cover it easily and fold over onto the back.

This simple DIY Steampunk dry erase board is perfect for keeping track up upcoming events or reminders. All you need is foil, foam board and metal parts!

blank630x20For a better hold coat your board with spray adhesive before applying the foil. Fold it around the back and secure with glue or tape.

This simple DIY Steampunk dry erase board is perfect for keeping track up upcoming events or reminders. All you need is foil, foam board and metal parts!blank630x20

If needed, spray paint your metal pieces. I used a mixture of gold and silver.

This simple DIY Steampunk dry erase board is perfect for keeping track up upcoming events or reminders. All you need is foil, foam board and metal parts!blank630x20
Layout our pieces on the edges of your board then glue into place using any firm glue.

This simple DIY Steampunk dry erase board is perfect for keeping track up upcoming events or reminders. All you need is foil, foam board and metal parts!blank630x20

I had a spring that was perfect for using as the dry erase marker holder. This simple DIY Steampunk dry erase board is perfect for keeping track up upcoming events or reminders. All you need is foil, foam board and metal parts!blank630x20

Dry Erase Marker: I spray painted the bottom portion of the marker and glued on a large black pom pom to use as a quick eraser. This simple DIY Steampunk dry erase board is perfect for keeping track up upcoming events or reminders. All you need is foil, foam board and metal parts!blank630x20

 I wrapped some wire around my marker to keep it in place in the spring holder.

This simple DIY Steampunk dry erase board is perfect for keeping track up upcoming events or reminders. All you need is foil, foam board and metal parts!blank630x20

 

 

 

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