Originally Posted by
ZugZug6279
I just made mine the other day. Two sheets of 1/2" foam insulation (4'x8') from the home improvement store ($9.51 each). I cut 1 foot off the long ends because 1) we rent and I cant attach them to a wall and need them mobile without fighting against the ceiling height, 2) I dont have a blank wall large enough and have to "lean" them against the closet door/wall or my shelves. I bought flannel from JA's. Sewed a seam down the center and then covered them in that. After using my coupon at JA's I think total investment is approx $25.
I considered a sheet and the curtain methods, however sometimes my blocks are a little large and therefore heavy and if I have paper pieced a block and have not removed the paper yet, it will not stick. I like being able to just "stab" it instead of the in/out method of pinning. But a 1/2" inch is more than sufficient
My boards were not pink, just silver on one side and grey with blue writing on the other side. Also they had these bundles of Styrofoam that were 32sqft total coverage but in smaller pieces. I think a bundle was $10.50
I sorta did similar. My insulation wasn't colored or silver. Bought at Home Depot. Used a friend and we used duct tape to make a 'joint hinge' between the two panels of insulation. The we put down cut plastic garbage bags to protect my garage floor and the insulation, sprayed adhesive on the insulation and covered it. I had batting available, but flannel, thin wale corduroy, or felt would work as well.
Yes the design wall had to lean against the wall til a friend came over and screwed in eye hooks about 2 ft below the top of the design wall. I then strung ribbon across the front of my design wall and tied it to the eye hooks.
Another friend and I used thin ribbon to mark off 12" square grid pattern across the wall.
I have the design wall folded most of the time but do fold it out to full size when needed.. Their hands work so much better than mine.
I love my friends