I LOVE Pinterest. And Annette (my coworker with the stationery cards idea) passed along a super sweet idea she'd just run across on that site this morning (original idea from http://fussymonkeybiz.blogspot.com). Immediately I fell in love with it, and realized that the very same exact thing could be done with the Creative Memories Photo Panels (US|Canada). And the coolest part is - both the regular and metal photo panels can be used with dry erase markers. Perfect! IMPORTANT: you MUST use only a dry erase marker designed specifically for use with a dry erase board. Using any other type of marker will damage the photo panel.
You'll see in the photo over to the right (photo courtesy of fussymonkeybiz.blogspot.com) that there's been a sort of wooden frame built around these boards with some fun extra flair added, which is pretty sweet. But you could also just as easily hang photo panels directly on the wall in a straight line, or in a "six-pack" formation for an equally cool look.
You'll notice in this project, they are missing the Sunday board, but that's likely just due to the odd number of boards making it difficult to incorporate into a nice grid. I'd likely line up all seven of the boards, including Sunday, on my wall in a single straight horizontal line.
With Photo Panels available in 12x12, 8x8, 11x8.5 and 5x7 sizes, your menu board collection could be as big or small as your kitchen space allows. NOTE: the 12x12 photo panels come with a wall hanger on the back. The smaller sized panels have a stand for setting on a flat surface versus a hanger. Another option would be just to have one single panel with "Today's Menu" on it (as shown in last sample below), and write that day's menu on it.
I 've created a set of panel designs shown below using the Nancy O'Dell Digital Recipe Kit (US|Canada). The font used is Pea Mel's In Between. They turned out pretty fun! And, now's the time to order these panels, because they're 25% off for either regular or metal through January 15 at midnight CT!
Lastly, while recipe boards make super fun dry erase board ideas, I can think of loads of other ways these boards could be used: in a classroom as a teacher's board, add a calendar grid with no numbers or month name for your office, at home as a "to do" list or grocery list and more. How would you use a dry erase board? :)
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Posted by: dougsnutoush | 02/08/2012 at 03:03 AM
I just happened across your blog and saw my menu board:o) Thanks for the compliments!! To answer why I only did 6 days instead of 7 is I only cook 6 days a week:o) I rest on Sundays;o) Thanks for featuring my project!
Posted by: Crystal | 01/17/2012 at 02:34 PM
Awesome. I love it!
Posted by: Tameka Bond | 01/12/2012 at 09:12 PM
Great idea!
Posted by: Sue Jensen Dunfee | 01/12/2012 at 05:05 PM via Facebook
here is the site: http://fussymonkeybiz.blogspot.com/2010/08/menu-board-tutorial.html
Posted by: rebecca | 01/12/2012 at 02:10 PM
I made an 8x8 and I love it! It is right in my kitchen and i don't need all the little slips of paper! Just wipe off when you complete an item!
Posted by: Debbie Henney | 01/12/2012 at 01:35 PM via Facebook
very cute and creative, but to buy a set of 7 creative memories 12x12 would run $350! (oh sorry, $287 on sale, plus shipping and handling.) maybe a single one would be ok, this just seems way too expensive for me.
Posted by: Lea Ann Panek Lavy | 01/12/2012 at 11:49 AM via Facebook
Hi everyone! You can share my blog post right from Facebook... secondly, to answer your questions about the metal photo panels - no, magnets unfortunately do not stick on them. Both types of panels very nicely & easily have DRY ERASE MARKERs erased from them. that's very important - be sure that the markers you use are specifically for dry erase!
Connie - if you need to see the original post, just google fussy monkey blog chalkboard and it will come up :)
Posted by: Jenny Dammann | 01/12/2012 at 11:40 AM
This is really cool!
Posted by: Mary Racine Creative Memories Consultant | 01/12/2012 at 11:16 AM via Facebook
I hate hearing "What's for dinner?" This would be such an awesome solution!
Posted by: Lori Koch, Creative Memories Consultant | 01/12/2012 at 11:15 AM via Facebook
Love this - great idea!!
Posted by: Angie Schaecher | 01/12/2012 at 11:13 AM
Cute idea, I can see it used on pantry doors too.
Posted by: Kathy Martin Stolhand | 01/12/2012 at 11:00 AM via Facebook
Wow - this is so cool, Jenny! I love dry erase boards but don't like plain old white.
Posted by: Jen | 01/12/2012 at 10:50 AM
This is a really cute idea!! And I wouldn't have to answer the "what's for dinner" question all day long:)
Posted by: Michelle Murphy | 01/12/2012 at 10:49 AM via Facebook
Can dry erase be used on the metal photo panels?? And do magnets work on the metal photo panels?? Because with those two possibilities this idea is even sweeter :)
Posted by: Julie | 01/12/2012 at 10:49 AM
Love it :)
Posted by: Shelly Macarthur Lenko | 01/12/2012 at 10:47 AM via Facebook
These are easy and fun to create, and a useful gift. I've given several as gifts and all were enthusiastically received.
Posted by: Kaye Gastley Rhodes | 01/12/2012 at 10:44 AM via Facebook
I can't find it on the fussymonkey site.
Posted by: Connie Silvestro | 01/12/2012 at 10:43 AM via Facebook
Will any brand of dry erase markers work and not permananetly mark the photo panels? I've had dry erase markers stain an actual dry erase board. Thanks for the heads up!
Posted by: rebecca | 01/12/2012 at 10:41 AM
Can you add a share button?
Posted by: Shari Bibler Skaggs | 01/12/2012 at 10:37 AM via Facebook