Make an Inspiration Board

Wouldn't it be nice to have some inspiration whenever you needed a lift? Here is an easy craft to do that will cheer you up whenever you look at it. This is perfect for your bedroom, home office, private office or family room.

You will need:

a bulletin board - whatever size and type you prefer

fabric to cover the bulletin board

ribbons - ideally four to five yards and in two colors that compliment each other

a staple gun

inspiring quotes

cardstock to print your inspiring quotes on

thumbtacks

pretty postcards

favorite photographs

favorite sayings

anything else you want to add to your inspiration board - charms, stickers, etc.

Begin by covering the front of the bulletin board with fabric. Staple the fabric to the back of the bulletin board.

Now take the ribbons and create a crossover effect with the ribbons - they should form "x"s all across your board. Use the different colors and have one color go to the right and the other color go to the left. Staple the ribbons on the back of the board.

It is now time to decorate your bulletin board. Select some favorite quotes that come to mind and print them on cardstock. You can find great quotes at http://www.quotationspage.com/ , http://www.quoteland.com/, http://www.brainyquote.com/. For a special effect, consider cutting the cardstock with fancy cut scissors that scrapbookers use. Attach your quotes with thumbtacks.

Attach your postcards with thumbtacks as well. It is great to find postcards that suit your mood and personality. Soothing ocean scenes or beautiful floral photographs. Or postcards that feature your favorite celebrities are always fun. Whatever strikes your fancy. Try checking on ebay for postcards of all different types.

Keep decorating your board until it has reached its full inspirational peak. Then find a place to hang it and then enjoy it!

The fun thing about this project is you can always add quotes as you find them, you can change your board at a moment's notice. By simply creating your board you may find yourself noticing more inspirational things in your surroundings. And it is wonderful to have the ability to uplift your mood and feel inspired each and every day!