Decorate a cork board in one of these 20+ ways! Get ideas for dorm rooms, craft rooms, kitchen, bedroom, or anywhere you want to get organized. Easy enough even if you’ve never crafted before.
Have you ever wanted to personalize a cork board? You’re in luck! We have some creative ideas for what you can do to make your cork board unique.
Some of these tips include using fabric, paper, or paint to create a more unique look than just boring cork. Check out our list below and see if any of the ideas appeal to you!
Decorate a Corkboard
Do you want to add a little something extra to your decor, to keep track of ideas or stay organized? Get lots of ideas for decorating a corkboard. These are all pretty easy and make a big impact.
Cork Board Jewelry Organizer with Fabric
Courtney revamped her bathroom cabinet with pretty paint colors – and turned the inside into a cork board jewelry organizer with Mod Podge and fabric!
Decorative Corkboards with Scalloped Tape
Use scalloped painter’s tape to make decorative corkboards with a pattern! Choose your favorite paint colors and let your imagination run wild.
Decorate a Corkboard with Glitter & Stencils
Learn how to decorate a corkboard with glitter and stencils! This tutorial makes it easy to embellish a corkboard with any stencil design
DIY Bulletin Board with Shutters
Monica found some shutters at a salvage yard and added them to her bulletin board - perfect when it's time to cover the mess! This cork board looks great in her entry way.
Pink Ombre Cork Board DIY
Buy yourself four shades of craft paint in the same color family, and make the cutest ombre painted effect on the front of your corkboard. It's really easy!
Tea Towel Bulletin Board
For this easy cork board idea, find tea towels large enough to wrap around discount store cork bulletin boards. Spray the fronts of the boards with adhesive, then press the towels to the boards and smooth. Wrap the fabric around the boards and staple to the back for a hip way to liven up your office space!
Blue Geometric Painted Cork Board
I absolutely love these shades of blue chosen by Christina for her cork board makeover! Her daughter painted it, and you'll find it's way easier to do than you might think (with a little bit of painter's tape).
DIY Chic Cork Board Facelift
With this DIY cork board facelift tutorial, you can take a humdrum cork board into a custom looking bulletin board that you might not want to cover up!
DIY Cork Boards from IKEA Trivets
Use glitter and Mod Podge to turn IKEA trivets into DIY cork boards! Customize with the glitter and paint colors of your choice. You can use this same method to paint any bulletin board.
DIY Woven Burlap Bulletin Board
Learn how to make a burlap bulletin board a bit more interesting by weaving the pieces together! Such a smart idea that adds interest to any room, and goes with a variety of decor styles.
DIY Cork Board with Iron-ons
Making a DIY cork board has never been easier! Did you know that Cricut iron-on works great on cork? You can customize your own DIY framed cork board in minutes with this technique.
Colorful Painted Bulletin Board
Landee combines two cork boards into one to make this cool boho inspired cork board! The geometric design is really easy to paint - and you'll love the large size of this project.
DIY Fabric Covered Cork Board Tiles
Turn cork tiles into a wall display with this simple tutorial! You'll use Mod Podge and fabric to cover the squares, making this project compliment your decor as well as serve a purpose too.
Faux Nail Head Trimmed Cork Board
Chelsea shows you how to decorate a cork board using fabric and faux nailhead trim! This is a simple, inexpensive project that makes a big difference in a room.
Painted Circle Cork Board
Make a larger cork board out of cork circles - some painted, some left natural. This is a perfect project for a dorm room or craft room.
Easy Stenciled Bulletin Board
Turn an inexpensive IKEA bulletin board into a fun DIY decor idea for organizing any space with some fun stencils and paint! This project takes under 30 minutes to do.
DIY Baseball Diamond Bulletin Board
This cork board decor is a great idea for baseball lovers! Put in a boy's room or nursery. I could see this adopting another theme like football or soccer as well.
Washi Tape Corkboard DIY
Washi tape is a very simple way to decorate a corkboard! Grab some rolls and smooth down. My favorite brand of washi tape is Duck Tape because it sticks well . . . but if it doesn't, you can brush Mod Podge over the top.
Oversized Fabric Covered Cork Board
Erin shows you how to completely makeover a large bulletin board using fabric, glue, and spray paint! This is so perfect for an office area or a large wall that needs a little something extra.
DIY Gold Framed Cork Board
You can buy a bulletin board AND make it over for less than $15! Learn how to do it with white and gold paint - I love how quickly you can turn a boring cork board into a unique piece of decor.
DIY Ribbon Bulletin Board
Make your own DIY ribbon bulletin board that’s both pretty and useful! Customize them with different fabrics and ribbons for great gift ideas.