Scallop Wave DIY Pinboard

It is so exciting to finally have a place that is my own. The opportunity to start fresh with a remodel has been wonderful for my creative juices, but no one told me there would be THIS many decisions to make. It can definitely be stressful at times. The big parts of the remodel are still a work in progress, so while I wait for floors, paint, plumbing, etc., I’ve decided to brainstorm on something I can control: decoration for my current house (ha!). There’s a scallop mirror that I am in love with by Danish designer, Gustaf Westman and I wanted to try out the trend but on my bulletin board that has been sitting boring white for way too long.

Inspiration: the moodboard for my pinboard

The scallop/wave trend is hot hot hot right now. Slow undulating lines are visually really peaceful, but since it’s an unusual pattern, it holds your attention. Gustaf Westman is a furniture designer who builds beautiful mirrors that serve as inspiration for my DIY. If you want to buy his beautiful work, check out his page! 

Another source of inspo for this project comes from Matilda Goad. This self-described “scallop-loving designer” has a fantastic and playful sense of design and color, and her pieces have a certain je nes sais quoi that make a house feel like home. The images below are from here instagram here. 

My final mood-board item is this picture that I saw on @houseandgardenuk’s instagram. They featured a dreamy kitchen designed by Gabby Deeming and Ruth Sleightholme. I love the zigzag variation of scallops on the kitchen cabinets, and the gentle green is so appealing. 

My Plans

In my head I can visualize you, dear friend, scrolling through until you get to the pictures and instructions for my DIY. Stop scrolling – you made it! First things first, you need a bulletin board. Then, I decided how much of my board I want to cover with paint. Find the full steps below!

How to make your own scallop wave pinboard

Instructions

– Measure the bulletin board & decide how thick you want your scalloped border to be.

– Use a ruler to draw guiding lines showing how far the border will extend, based on the thickness you chose. (Our board’s scalloped border was about 5 inches thick from the edge of the board).

– Measure the space left on the middle of the bulletin board between your guiding lines. Decide how many scallops you want on each side and then divide the length of the available space by the number of scallops. This will tell you how large each scallops should be.

– Use your ruler to measure and mark the desired length of your scallop onto a piece of card-stock paper. Once you have the length drawn, create the scallop shape and cut it out. This will be your stencil. (You could trace something round like a bowl or free hand this. Folding the card stock in half is a good way to check that the sides of your scallop are symmetrical.)

– Follow the guiding lines as you trace the scallop stencil across your bulletin board. This will keep your peaks even across the edges.

– Complete the look by rounding the corners into similar shapes, you can use the same stencil if there’s room or freehand it.

– Fill in the boarder with paint, 1-2 coats depending on the thickness of your paint.

-Let it dry and your DIY scallop wave pinboard is complete! Fill it with inspiration picks for the next project you want to tackle 😉

We would love to see what scalloped creations you come up with! Tag us on Instagram so we can see your works of art!