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Use your Cricut machine to make this DIY menu board! If you love all things farmhouse style, you are going to love how this one looks in your farm kitchen. My favorite part is the kraft paper roll! You can write anything you want on it then pull it down and tear it off when you want to change it up. If you love meal planning, this is the one project you need to organize your home.
Supplies needed to make this DIY menu board:
- Unfinished Wood Pallet Sign
- 14-inch Kraft Paper Roll
- Wood Stain
- Arrow Hook (2 required)
- 1/2″ Dowel Rod (at least 17 inches long)
- 1″ Basswood Strips (2 required)
- Saw
- Screws
- Screwdriver
- Paintbrush
- Rag
- Wood Glue
- White Vinyl
- Cricut Machine
- Transfer Tape
- Weeding Tools
- Cricut cut file (you can find it here)
How to Make a Farmhouse Style Menu Board:
Stain Your Pieces
You will want to start by staining all of your wood pieces. You can use a wood stain in the color of your choice. Brush on the stain, allow to sit a few minutes, then wipe away the excess with a rag. Repeat for the sign, dowel, and wood strips.
Cut Your Pieces
Then you will need to cut the dowel and wood strips to size with a saw. Measure and mark the pieces for length then cut. You will need a dowel and two wood strips that are almost the width of your wood panel. You will also need to cut four small pieces from the wood strips to help raise them off of the board. Stain the cut ends of each of your pieces and allow to dry.
Assemble the Board
Once your stain has dried, you can start assembling your DIY menu board. Add the arrow hooks to the top of your board with screws.
Layout the remaining pieces onto your wood panel. You will want a short piece of the wood strip under each end of your long wood strips. Use wood glue to secure everything into place. Weigh down your joints while they dry.
Add Vinyl Word to the Top
In the meantime, you will want to add the word “MENU” to the top of your board. Note that you can also add other words to the top and use this project for other purposes. To add the menu, follow the instructions below.
- Open up the cut file here and use your Cricut to cut the word from vinyl.
- Weed away all of the excess vinyl including the centers of the letters.
- Then use transfer tape to remove the vinyl from the backing paper and add to the wood panel.
Confused by this? You can see the basics of working with vinyl here.
Finish Your DIY Menu Board
Then just put your kraft paper roll on the dowel and add to your hooks. Your DIY menu board is ready for display anywhere in your kitchen. Write out each week’s menu on the kraft paper then just pull it down and tear it off at the end of the week.
I can see this same board used in a variety of ways. Change up the word menu to “to do” or “schedule” and you have another way to organize your home.
So, grab your supplies and get started on this farmhouse style menu board today. You will love how it looks in your home.
Love this farmhouse style menu board and want more ideas? Try the links below!
- Large Glass Terrarium with Farmhouse Style
- Changeable Letter Board with Farmhouse Style
- Farmhouse Window with a Wreath
- Make a Farmhouse Wreath with Iron-on
- Farmhouse Kitchen Decor in 15 Minutes
Want to print the instructions for this DIY menu board? Try the card below!
DIY Menu Board with Farmhouse Style
Tools
- saw
- Screwdriver
- Paintbrush
- Rag
- Cricut machine
- Weeding tools
Supplies
- 14 inch Kraft Paper Roll
- Wood Stain
- Arrow Hook 2 required
- 1/2 inch Dowel Rod at least 17 inches long
- 1 inch Basswood Strips 2 required
- Screws
- Wood Glue
- White Vinyl
- Transfer Tape
- Cricut cut file
Instructions
- You will want to start by staining all of your wood pieces. You can use a wood stain in the color of your choice. Brush on the stain, allow to sit a few minutes, then wipe away the excess with a rag. Repeat for the sign, dowel, and wood strips.
- Then you will need to cut the dowel and wood strips to size with a saw. Measure and mark the pieces for length then cut. You will need a dowel and two wood strips that are almost the width of your wood panel. You will also need to cut four small pieces from the wood strips to help raise them off of the board. Stain the cut ends of each of your pieces and allow to dry.
- Once your stain has dried, you can start assembling your DIY menu board. Add the arrow hooks to the top of your board with screws.
- Layout the remaining pieces onto your wood panel. You will want a short piece of the wood strip under each end of your long wood strips. Use wood glue to secure everything into place. Weigh down your joints while they dry.
- In the meantime, you will want to add the word "MENU" to the top of your board. Note that you can also add other words to the top and use this project for other purposes. To add the menu, follow the instructions below.
- Open up the cut file and use your Cricut to cut the word from vinyl.
- Weed away all of the excess vinyl including the centers of the letters.
- Then use transfer tape to remove the vinyl from the backing paper and add to the wood panel.
- Confused by this? You can see the basics of working with vinyl here.
- Then add your kraft paper roll to the dowel and put on the hooks. Your DIY menu board is ready for display anywhere in your kitchen. Write out each week's menu on the kraft paper then just pull it down and tear it off at the end of the week.
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