Need an organized space for your workout accessories, tools, toys, etc.? You can use the wall… and it doesn’t have to look overcluttered and dated.
I’ve always steered clear of bulky white pegboards because they always looked so unfinished, and gross. I decided to create one myself that combined style and function, by coloring it and adding a DIY frame to the peg board!
Here’s a list of materials that you’ll need for your DIY Framed peg board:
- 2 peg boards 24″ x 48″
- 3 Cans of Spray paint
- Level
- Craftsman Drill
- 4 strips of Molding around 55-60″ each (depending on the thickness of your molding)
- Circular Saw
- Speed square
- Trigger clamps
- Craftsman Brad Nailgun
- 2 packs of Peg Board accessories
How to Build your own DIY Framed Peg Board
Although I did my own in a slightly different order, here’s the order in which I SHOULD have done it.
Start by laying the 2 pegboards side by side, and cleaning them. Remove the stickers and any residue. Then, attach the 2 peg boards together side (something I wish I had done) by placing scrap wood on the back side and screwing into the wood from the front. Create attachments at the top, middle and bottom of the boards, assuring that they are snug against eachother and lined up along the top and bottom. Use a level to check that they align.
In order to spray paint everything in one go, let’s now cut our molding pieces. Because I purchased molding that was 2.25″ wide, each piece should allow 4.5″ beyond the width of the peg board (48″ + width of left side molding + width of right side molding).
Next, determine which part of the design you want on the inside, and which part is on the outside. This matters! The wider miter cuts will be on the outside of the frame.(See 1st image below: with a miter cut one side is longer than the other. Keep the design consistant with each piece of the frame)
If you don’t have a miter saw, a circular saw will work fine as long as you also have a speed square and trigger clamps to DIY a jig. Arrange the speed square so that the 45 degree side matches your measurements and design preferences. Line up your saw and make sure that the blade follows your measurement line all the way through before actually making the cut (see 2nd image above).
I gave everything 2 even coats of black spray paint. After it all dried, I hung the pegboards using the screws and stoppers that came in the accessory kit. You must put the small black stoppers behind the board to allow space for the accessories to fit on the board. Using a level and drill, I attached them to the studs.
Then, to secure the frames, I arranged them flush around the pegboard and used my Brad nailer to add nails into the frames.
Finally, using the accessory pack, I arranged the hooks how I wanted them and added my workout materials for my home gym. VOILA!! There you have it, your very own DIY Framed Pegboard in your home.
Want to see what I learned on these projects? See my post about learning through errors.
Want to know which tools I recommend for getting started on your own DIY home improvement projects? See my post about tools you need to get started.
Keep Learning,
Justine
