I agree that I am not sure how long the duck tape will last, but so far it has been three years. Flannel would work well too, I am sure. I just leave the threads on and don't try to clean them off though. A friend told me that her granddaughter vacuumed the threads off, trying to be helpful, and stuff never stuck the same afterwards. :) So I just leave mine on.

Dina

I have even used both sides of mine if I have a couple of projects going. Just used flannel on the reverse side temporarily.

I got the largest artist canvas board that was on sale at Michaels. Covered it with flannel and hung on the wall. Works great.

Going to Home Depot today to pick up a foam board. Great idea! Thanks for sharing.

I did similar with the insulation board. I bought 2 pieces of 4' x 8' then used duct tape to make a hinge so that I only have 1 side exposed til I need it folded out. I did use regular spray adhesive to keep the batting [what I used instead of felt or flannel, because I had a lot] on the insulation. A friend came over and helped me with this.

Another friend helped me make a g rid using ribbon so that the larger open design wall in now in 12" grids with diagonal markings from the corners.

I don't know how long I've had mine, but it has been years now.

I did make a vinyl cover for the bottom of the wall so that it wouldn't get dirty near the floor. I slide the folded wall over a built in desk area where I keep my serger, so now the serger is artifully hidden from view.

AliKat, your design wall sounds great. I really like the grid idea. May have to add to mine. :)

Dina

Great ideas. Thanks.

I do have the design wall you inquired about. It works very well, blocks stick to it . The screen is actually sturdy,the
only problem I see is lots of threads stick to it. Mine was originally hung too high(over a door) and now have it moved
lower so I can reach the top without using a stool.

I am just considering this retractable design wall. The owner told me to use a lint roller to get stray threads and bring up the flannel nap, do you find this helpful?

My hubby made mine out of a roll up blind, you know the cheap ones that look like bamboo. 6 feet across, six long. Covered with flannel It hangs off a horizontal beam in my sewing room. I just roll it up when not in use. I have no wall space as there are shelves on all the wall.