DIY Magnet Calendar

I found a frame for $5! I wanted to create something and thought I need a large calendar in our home. It needed some TLC, but was perfect for my calendar creation. I wanted to make a calendar I could put our busy schedule on and have enough room for several events in the day. Sticky notes sounded great and thats when I chose metal instead of a white board! You also can fit more information on them than writing with a white board marker.

Instead of sticky notes you can always use cute scrapbooking paper and put those decorative magnets to use.

What you need:

• Frame
• Sheet of metal from Home Depot 
• Tin Snips
• If your frame doesn't have a board for the back you can buy a thin piece of wood at Home Depot. 
• Decorative masking tape
• Decorative Magnets
• Small magnets from Joann's (one side of the magnet has a white board finish to write on. These are used to number the days in the month)
• Spray paint with primer and paint in one
• 1/4-1/2 Small nails

Directions:

1. To protect your floor outside put down an old sheet or plastic sheet. Then prop your frame up with something so it doesn't get stuck to the floor. Put about 2-3 coats of spray paint depending on the desired look. 
2. Once your frame is dry flip it facing down and measure the frame including the lip. Then you will get your tin snips and cut the metal to the appropriate size. 
3. Put the decorative masking tap on appropriately to 7 days of the week. I used a measuring tap and marked the lines with a marker before I placed it on the metal. 
4. Place the metal in the frame and then place the backing board and secure the board. If you have an old frame like I did then I used the small nails, angled them into the corner of the lip of the frame, and nailed them in to secure the back of the frame. If you don't have a hanger on the back. I used a small hanging kit from Home Depot and nailed on two hooks to hang it on the wall.
5. Then you can hang it on the wall, place your magnets on and use a white board marker to write the month and more! 
1. I used a permanent marker to write on my magnets for the days of the month.