I'm loving my new framed peg board. I found a stellar deal on a black custom frame at Hobby Lobby, and I immediately knew what I wanted to do with it. I stopped by Lowes on my way home to get some supplies, and then I got to work. By the way, if you don't have a saw, the guys at Lowes will be happy to cut your wood for you. Just bring your frame into the store, and they can measure it out for you.
Here are the supplies I used:
- Primer (I used Rust-Oleum spray primer)
- Spray Paint (I used Rust-Oleum High Performance Enamel in White)
- 1 picture frame (mine was about 29-in x 34-in)
- 1 peg board (cut slightly smaller than the frame)
- Staple gun
- Staples (my staples were 3/4-inch... make sure they're long enough to go through the peg board)
- 2 (1x2 board cut slightly shorter than the width of your frame)
- Hammer
- Nails (I used 1-inch nails... make sure yours are long enough to hold everything together but not too long that they will go through the frame)
- Picture frame hanging kit
I couldn't believe the deal I got on this frame... Originally $165 on clearance for $20.
The first thing I did was prime the peg board. This is important because the peg board is porous, and you don't want your white paint to soak into the board giving you a splotchy look.
Once the primer has dried, you can spray paint it white. I did a couple of coats on each side.
Once the white paint has completely dried (overnight), staple the peg board onto the back of the frame. I put a staple every 4 or 5 inches around the peg board, and I feel like that is sufficient. By now you should have a beautifully framed peg board.
But wait...
We're not finished yet.
You don't want the peg board to be flush with the wall because you need to stick the little "pegs" into the holes. You don't want the pegs scratching up your walls, so you need to place a piece of 1x2 wood on the top and bottom part to give you room in between for hanging the pegs.
Make sure the wood is straight, and nail it on. I used about 8 to 10 (1-inch) nails just to make sure it stayed on.
This is what it should look like now... a piece of wood on the top and bottom of the frame.
The last step was attaching the frame wire onto the back of the peg board. Now it's ready to hang.
