Framed Pegboard Tutorial, Fun DIY for under $40

Make your own DIY Framed Pegboard

Hey craft friends, I’m gonna walk you through all the steps to create a DIY framed Pegboard for less than $40. 

If you love crafting like me, then you probably have TONS of crafts tools and supplies in your home.  So I’m on a journey to create organization in my craft room.  Full disclosure, my “craft room” is really just a portion of my basement. 

I wish I had a whole room dedicated to my crafts, but I opted to turn the spare room into a walk-in closet because that’s what diva’s do right? (Read about how I became a craft diva)  No matter where it’s located, my craft room is still my happy place.

I was off to a rough start:

I quickly learned that organizing can become expensive.  Tubs and shelving, and bins, oh my!  Pulling into my garage, I got some re-purposing inspiration.

(Here’s some other inexpensive storage ideas that I created to help you organize your creative space)

There was a huge pegboard hanging on the wall.  It was the basic pegboard you can buy at your local home repair store. 

Nothing basic and brown could go in MY craft room though.  Not the Purple Craft Diva.  So I set out to make a decorated and fun framed pegboard with crown molding. 

One problem, I had NO SAWS.  I am so blessed because I have a Mr. Fix-it as a Dad.  He had almost everything I needed in his basement and allowed me to borrow them.  He even bought me a small saw to call my own.  A few YouTube videos and several manuals later, I was on my way to having a cute and functional organizational piece.

Beginning the Framed Pegboard Process:

If you want to complete this DIY Framed Pegboard for yourself, here are the steps I took.  Start with measuring the space on the wall where you wanted the board to go.  Length and width.  Then, take the pegboard and mark the measurements on the board.

I laid the large pegboard on a flat surface, (a workbench like this one) and used my small handheld circular saw to trim it to size.

Glam up your DIY Pegboard:

Now it’s time to glam up the framed pegboard.  I started with gold spray paint, but I didn’t like the color and the spray paint did not apply even on the board.  My suggestion, start with painting a small section on the back of the pegboard to see if you will like it.  It will save you time and money.  Ultimately I ended up going with a crisp and clean white (that I found in my garage by the way).  Paint your selected color on with a mini foam roller.  I didn’t get any pictures of this step, but here’s a YouTube video that explains it pretty well.  Pay attention to not let the holes fill with paint.

Once your paint dries, you can jazz it up a little more or go straight to framing it.  I had to add more pizzazz.  I crafted my own heart stamp using a sponge.  You can make it any shape you want.  Grab a sponge, trace the shape you want and cut it out with scissors.  Now you have a custom sponge.   I then took some gold craft paint that I had laying around and dipped the stamp in the paint and went to town on my heart pattern.  I called myself counting the holes to get an even pattern, but I think I was a little off here or there.  Just have fun with it.  This is where your personality can shine.  I always say, Perfection is not the goal in crafting.

How to frame a pegboard

Now, time to add the element that sets this project apart from other pegboards: adding a frame! Adding this detail around the pegboard gives it a polished look.  I bought 1.5″ x 8′ pieces of molding.  If this is your first time picking out molding, let me warn you there is A LOT to choose from. You just need something lightweight with detail.  I only needed 2 boards. 

Next, I used my Dad’s handy dandy 10″ miter saw.  This type of saw is perfect for this project.  You can cut straight cuts, 90 degree cuts, even beveled cuts.  Here’s the wonderful video I used to learn everything about miter saw cuts.

The next steps are easy, but require focus.  Cut the molding on 90 degree angles.  Look at your board and note which direction the cuts need to go.  Take your time with your measurements and cut on the outside of the line.

Like a fun little puzzle it came together.  Before attaching, I painted them with the leftover spray paint I had from earlier.

To attach the molding, apply wood glue to the bottom of each piece and pop in place.  Let that dry for several hours or overnight.  Next, use short screws and screw each piece to the pegboard from the bottom.  Lastly, add some caulking to the creases and let dry.  I added a little gold craft glue on top of the caulk after it dried.

How to Hang a Framed Pegboard to the Wall:

First, install 2 plain wood boards the vertical length of your pegboard into studs on the wall. These are you spacer boards that allow the pegboard to sit away from the wall so you can insert hooks.  (I used 1/2″ boards I found in the garage).  Attach the finished pegboard to the spacer boards with 4 screws.  Voila! You have a pretty solution for craft storage.

Here’s my beauty, and I love her!  If I had bought all the supplies new, I still would’ve spent less than $40.  I’d love to see your finished project.  Feel free to share a picture with me.

Until Next Time, Stay Crafty!

Angie

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