So, most of the time pictures are put around the outside to "frame" the magnet board. However, you are able to paint the outside of the frame and paste pictures on the inside and then pour liquid plastic over the top. Magnets still work.
- magnet board (plain thick wood frame around it) - $15 at Robert's Crafts
- acrylic paint - various amounts from super cheap to more expensive depending on type
- black and white pictures - used iphoto to make all the pics black and white and then printed out
- EnviroTex Lite Pour-On High Gloss Finish found at Robert's crafts (website has it, just copy name to see the box it comes in when looking for it) - $22 for 16oz. - it's super easy to mix and then you just pour it over the pictures to make the thick epoxy finish as is found on coffee tables, etc. However, take note that it takes a few days to dry, so you need a place for it to drip off the edges of what you're coating (lay down cardboard) but not get dust on it for a few days.
Oh, and I used masking tape to tape the board as I made my "checkerboard" lines on the frame.
Turned out really awesome, and like I said, magnets still work on it. And, I bought sticky letters from Robert's to spell out "He never said it would be easy, he only said it would be worth it" across the painting on the frame. An extra sentimental quote can be added if you'd like.
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