DIY Magnetic Dry Erase Calendar

I have to apologize now for the pictures - my camera went caput, so I've had to use my iPod :(

 

I've been wanting a magnetic dry erase board for ages & finally got one made!

 

Yes, I know there aren't 31 days in September, I just wasn't paying enough attention before I took the picture :)

After finding this post at Michelle's Adventures with Digital Creations where she figured out that glossy vinyl will work as dry erase vinyl; I had to test the glossy vinyl I have by making little marks with a couple different colors of dry erase markers to make sure it would work & yay!! it does!

I picked up a piece of sheet metal at Runnings as well as a pair of tin snips, since we didn't have any - just a cheapy pair.

I already had the 16"x20" frame from a failed project two years ago :)

I cut the sheet metal down to fit the frame and covered it with my glossy white vinyl.

Using the free calendar cut from Silhouette from a few weeks ago, I made a few adjustments so I could have the days of the week incorporated into the calendar.

The calendar was a pain to place on the white vinyl but luckily my husband helped.

Wanting to be more organized with my weekly menu and take more control of my grocery budget I added a menu board to the side.

 

To make the dates I used a couple of those free magnets that come with the phone book.

I cut white vinyl circles to cover the magnets (which if I'd planned it better I would have covered the magnets before cutting into circles) then I cut the number in the same merlot vinyl that I used for the calendar and placed the numbers over the white covered magnets.

For the months, I printed off each month, trimmed it down to fit the calendar, & glued some scraps of the magnets to the back of each.

 

I am really enjoying the calendar & menu board - it's been easy to take meal requests - D today just asked that I add tacos to the menu list :)

Hopefully I've inspired someone & please let me know if you have any questions - I will try to answer them :)

 

Good Night & Blessed Be,

Alyssa