First i divided two pieces of poster board in half the long way and cut them apart.
How to make an awning for classroom.
Jul 4 2016 explore geri redmon seymour s board how to make an awning followed by 162 people on pinterest.
I took off the existing awning to reveal the frame and brett got out the power tools to make it a tad smaller.
Adjust the fittings to make sure the canvas is taut.
Dry fit the frame and slide the canvas over the top.
This fold will allow your awning to either slide behind the top of your bulletin board or you can staple it to the wall.
1 a cardboard tube must be strong.
Nov 25 2012 how to make a bulletin board awning for your classroom.
Make a few pencil marks remove the canvas and prime and cement the frame.
Add the mounting elbows shown in the last pic but do not glue these yet.
Then i folded about 3 inches of the long side of each piece over.
I used a thick tube from a different wrapping paper 2 a hot glue gun.
3 thumb tacks not the flat kind the kind that stick out 4 scissors.
5 stapler that lies flat to staple on the bulletin board.
Brett found this old awning that someone had tossed out.
Covering 16 feet.
A toilet paper roll is too flimsy.
He s always so great when i ask him to do little projects you know i love my power tools but i m not feeling quite as strong as i used to so i don t trust myself with.
We ended up remo.