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Chalk out a fresh plan and give your memos a new life with softboard hacks we managed to pin down FAIRY-WRAPPED CHALK BOARDS

- Snigdha Ahuja snigdha.ahuja@hindustant­imes.com

Your notice-board can be termed a real pro only if you can make the most of it. So, why limit it to reminders and lists? From that all-purpose adhesive tape to even that car key you have a knack for losing — pin all of em’ up. The kind of

School reminiscen­t chalkboard­s, classroom pin-up bulletins and those ‘quote of the day’ stick-ons — childhood chic is actually a thing, guys!

From your office space and workstatio­n at home to even the kitchen space and living room galleries — the traditiona­l soft board is know a statement of style. From using cut-outs of vintage magazine covers to pinktinged newsprint — you can perk up your pin-up game in fun ways. And guess what, the bulletin board can go much beyond memos and reminders. Read on for inspiratio­n. pins you use here is of all importance, so go for ones that pop-out rather than button-in. If you don’t mind some punch-marks, pin-up things you mindlessly displace. These can include bookmarks, everyday jewellery and even your spectacle frames if they can be held up with the temple tips. Want to pretty it up? Use a fabric to cover up the softboard. There’s a certain kind of romance inherent in chalk boards. And, we loved this notice-board inspiratio­n, spotted outside an eatery in Mumbai. Why not bring in the same style into your homes? Just wrap a string of fairy lights around the board, and you’ll be good to go.

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