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DIY self-standing pin board wall divider

This renter-friendly project is such a fun way to add a pop of colour while also tripling as a storage hider and inspiration board, all built with RYOBI crafting products. Feel inspired? Here is what you need to create your own.

RYOBI TEAM Wed, 04/16/2025 - 17:18
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Materials

  • MDF Board: 16mm x 1800mm x 500mm 
  • Butt hinges 
  • Fabric 
  • Ribbon (at least 38mm wide) 
  • Polyester wadding 
  • Staples 
  • Glue sticks 
  • Rubber or felt feet (if required)

 

Tools used

DIY Pin Board Tools Used
  • Tape measure 
  • Pencil 
  • String line 
  • Personal protective equipment
  • RYOBI USB 4-in-1 Stapler Kit (COMING SOON)

How to do it

Mark in top of the MDF board
Sharp edges using the orbital sander

Step 1: Cut an arch on the MDF boards 

Using a tape measure, mark in 250mm from the side and top of the MDF board to get a centre point for your arch. Hammer in a nail at the centre point and secure one end of a string line to the nail and the other end to the pencil. Draw your arch. 

Using a jigsaw, cut along your line and sand any rough or sharp edges using the orbital sander.

Step 2: Cutting fabric and wadding 

Lay your MDF arches on a flat surface and place the wadding onto the boards, trimming it to size, ensuring you leave enough overhang to cover the sides. Repeat this process for the fabric.

Attaching the fabric and wadding

Step 3: Attaching the fabric and wadding

Starting from the centre, fold the fabric over the edge of the MDF boards and secure it in place using the stapler, ensuring the wadding is under the fabric and in the correct position. Continue along the edge, stapling the fabric every 150mm. When stapling the opposite side, ensure the fabric is pulled firmly before stapling. Continue until all edges are secured. 

(NOTE: I only used wadding on one side of the boards to give them enough cushioning to be used as a pinboard.)

Step 4: Trimming excess 

Once stapled into place, use the power cutter to trim off any excess material, getting as close to the edge as possible.

Attaching the edge ribbon

Step 5: Attaching the edge ribbon 

Starting from the top, attach the edge ribbon in place using the glue pen, working in small sections at a time and making sure the ribbon is even on both sides.

Connecting the panels together

Step 6: Connecting the panels together 

Once all the panels are complete, connect them together with the butt hinges and secure the hinges with a screwdriver (it can be a good idea to pre-drill small holes for the screws). Additionally, you can add small rubber or felt feet to the bottom so your new pinboard wall divider will not scratch your floors.

Final results

DIY Pin Board final result

(Note: Brooke only used three panels for this project, but you can make and add as many panels as required.)

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