Black and White Striped Bulletin Board
Paint a classic black and white striped bulletin board to organize your to do list or showcase your creative ideas. Perfect for an office or bedroom.
How many times have you started to look for a specific paint color, grabbed tons of samples, and took them home only to realize you have too many choices? I’ve done it many times. For this black and white striped bulletin board project my choices were made easy with Glidden® paint simplified palette.
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The selection process took only a couple of minutes because I didn’t have too many choices. I went with Glidden paint’s Swan White and Glidden paint’s Onyx Black. They are both the perfect shades.
Feel free to use any white or black paint.
I originally wanted to make this project for a summer bucket list board but my daughter saw it and had totally different plans! It does match her bedroom perfectly.
This project started with a basic bulletin board.
I knew I wanted wide stripes so I measured to determine exactly how many inches they would need to be. Measured the complete width of my bulletin board first. Next I took that number, which was 21.25 and divided it by 5. That gave me 4.25 inches for the width for each of my stripes. Perfect!
Next step is to tape off the lines. Be careful with the painters tape on the cork. You don’t want to pull the cork off.
When taping stripes be sure you add the painters tape to the inside line of every other stripe. You can see from the picture below that every other stripe appears to be smaller. That is because I placed the tape to the inside of every other stripe.
Once I painted the white paint I removed the tape before I painted the black. Remove the painters tape while the paint is still wet.
I can already see how great the stripes are going to look as I peeled off the tape. I didn’t tape a second time but instead painted it free hand. This is only possible because the other stripe is already done.
So whether you are needing a summer bucket list board or an inspiration board for a teen girl, this is a super easy and fun paint project! Classic stripes are timeless.
Paint projects are my favorite DIY. It is something that anyone can do while not breaking the budget.
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Happy Painting!
Love it! It definitely looks perfect in her room!
I know Miriam, me too! Thanks for stopping in to take a look! ~Sonya
I’m particularly partial to the red pink and black color-combo. This is really cute!
Sonya, that bulletin board is soooo adorable!! My daughter would love that!! Have a great weekend, Lisa
Thanks Ashley!
I love how your bulletin board turned out! It is so much fun!
I hadn’t tried it either Lani and I loved it! It is paint plus primer so that’s a bonus for me!
You have a steady hand! I’d have wavy lines all over the place. Such a simple project with a great impact! I’ve never tried this paint, but have a big project on the books. Will definitely look at it.
Hugs & Blessings …
Lani
Thanks Gail! Yes, a little paint can make a BIG difference!
It’s amazing what a little paint can do! Love the new look of the bulletin board Sonya!
gail
Thanks Randi!
I love the crisp look of the stripes … that would be a really fun project for my girls’ room. I’m pinning!
Love this bulletin board and it’s perfect for a teen to display pictures and magazine cut outs.
Love the black and white! Its always a perfect combo!
Thanks Nancy!
Thanks Melissa! Stripes can go anywhere!
What a difference a few stripes can make! LOVE! Pinned! Life to the full! Melissa
Very cute!! What a fun idea Sonya! 🙂
Nancy
Thanks so much Beth! You are right about the guess work!
Sonya-this turned out great. And I love that Glidden is taking the guesswork out of color matching!
Love the bulletin board! I love Glidden paint too. Glidden Grey Gripper Primer is my go to primer. Pink and black are great color combos!