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Dry erase boards?

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i need a cheap, but big one. not too, too big, but bigger than the small mini ones they have.

any links? suggestions? thanks!

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  1. walmart! thats were i got one thats not too little but not too big


  2. YOU CAN GET YONE FROM WAL-MART THEY HAVE CHEAP ONES IN THE ARTS AND CRAFTS

  3. I have one that also has a corkboard from Target.

  4. Try this if you would like to make your own. I  did and I make them all the time for gifts etc.

       1. Confirm the dimensions of the board. The size is completely up to you. The material you will be using to create the white board comes in 4'x8' sheets, so if you need something larger you will need multiple sheets.

       2. Take a trip to your local home improvement store. Look for a product called melamine. It is a fiberboard sheet that has a hard plastic-like coating on one side. Sometimes they are textured to look like tile, which could help if you need to layout squares, but this usually gets in the way. Choose a smooth finish since they erase easier and look better when written on.

       3. For a clear look, use plexiglass or "Lexan", a thinner acrylic material; both are available at local home improvement stores. Lexan is preferable because it is a clear acrylic about 1/2 the width of plexiglass and more shatterproof; it is a slightly more expensive than plexiglass, but weighs less, didn’t shatter during drilling, and had a nicer glass-like finish than plexiglass. This type of board works best when mounted on smoother walls; if a wall has a lot of bumps from texture, there may be a few millimeters between the wall and board.

       4. Notice the board is very thin, only about a 1/4". This won't be a problem if you are attaching it directly to a wall with glue. If you need to move your board around a lot buy a backer board to glue it to for added stability.

              * If your board needs to be smaller than 4x8 then you will need to cut it. If you don't have the right tool that’s fine, as a lumber yard or home improvement store will cut it for you. Make sure the associate moves the saw slowly through the material or it will chip very badly. Be sure to have the backer cut as well if you want a backer.

       5. Pick up the glue/screws/hangers/etc. you plan to hang it with. You may also want to dress it up with some trim, or a ledge to hold your markers.

       6. Split the board into "days" and "weeks" so you can track progress and schedule things easily.

              * If you want to divide your board, purchase some automotive pin striping from an auto repair store. Black pinstripe comes in two sizes, 1/4" and 1/8", which work well for a bold yet regular effect. You can get pinstripe in lots of colors, sizes, and even some patterns.

       7. Get to work.

  5. WWW>DRY-E-BOARDS>ORG

  6. Office supply stores.  Office Max

  7. target, and supply store really
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