DIY Dry Erase Board for $5

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I have a chalkboard command center in my house that I love!  But, it is in the kitchen and I find myself always needing to jot down little notes or remind myself {or other family members} of something when I am at the front of the house.  I wanted a really inexpensive and non-permanant option so I delicded to make a DIY dry erase board with a $5 budget.Your supply list is a short one and probably things you already have on hand.  Here is what you will need:
– Frame {you choose the size but mine is an 8×10 frame from the Dollar Tree}
– Scrapbook paper, wrapping paper, construction paper, extra vinyl in your color or pattern of choice
– Scissors or exacto knife
– Dry erase marker

The first step is to decide what you are going to make as the background for your dry erase board.  I wanted a fun color so I found an extra piece of vinyl I had in my craft closet and decided to use that.  You could easily use old wrapping paper, extra scrapbook paper or even fabric.Pull the glass out of your frame and use that to measure your piece of vinyl or paper.  I drew a line on the back to help me cut it since it didn’t align with the pre-printed lines.Now, cut your paper or vinyl along the line.  Place your piece of vinyl/paper into the frame as if it were a picture and then put the back of the frame on. Flip it over and you’ve got a quick and easy dry erase board. Just write whatever you want on the glass and erase over and over again.

I use mine to makes lists of things I need to do or even to write little notes to my family on my way out of the door in the morning.

Let’s break down the budget to see how I got to $5:
Frame from Dollar Tree: $1 + tax = $1.05
Piece of Vinyl from Expressions Vinyl: $1.49 (I actually already had this but am counting how much it cost me)
Dry Erase Markers: $1.57
Total Spent: $4.11

You could also put the glass behind the vinyl and write directly onto the vinyl as well.  I tested it out a few times and, with some dry erase wipes, the marker wiped off without any ghosting.

Have you made any budget items recently?

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