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DIY Under $5: Task Board

May 11, 2011 By Michelle Barneck 10 Comments

Old Window + Personal Kanban = Task Board

If you’re like me you always have a million projects in the works. I have become the queen of multi-tasking which leaves me at the end of the day with a whole bunch of things worked on, but not much to show for it. I decided I need a new system. Something to whittle down the tasks so that even if it is only a few, at the end of the day there are tasks done and off the list.

Kanban definition in a nutshell: task management made visual and simple, limiting work in progress

Task Board

Supplies needed:

  • Old window {donated by the fabulous Stacy of Not Just a Housewife}
  • Electric handheld sander and/or Sanding sponge
  • Heirloom white spray paint
  • Clear contact paper
  • Letter decals
  • Post-its
  • Pen

Total cost: FREE I had everything on hand. Though I will be buying some hanging supplies to attach it to the wall.

1. Take an old window and give her a nice sanding. I used our hand held electric sander and then went over it by hand with a sanding sponge. I didn’t get all the areas all the way down to the wood because I liked the texture and chippiness.


Before………………………………………………………….After

2. Then, I cut clear contact paper the size of the glass and adhered it to keep the paint off the glass.

3. Spray paint. I only needed one good coat. I use Rustoleum 2x paint so you may need more with another brand.

4. Rough up the edges using the sanding sponge.

5. Add the decals to label your different areas. I did four: list, prep, doing, and done because that is the Personal Kanban system. Plus, it helped that my window had four panes. 🙂


Can you see the perfect little nook for my pen there at the bottom? The little hook holds it in place.

6. Fill with a sticky note for each task in your list. You could also do dry erase markers. Kanban likes you to use something physical that you move along the system so you can actually see and track the tasks getting done.

Now it’s time to link up your $5 projects!

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  • Only link to your own projects that cost you $5 or less (price does not have to include items you had on hand)
  • You can link past projects that fit the dollar limit
  • Please link back so others can join the party and so you have the opportunity to be featured on Saturday!

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Comments

  1. Mandy @ Sugar Bee Crafts says

    May 11, 2011 at 6:43 am

    I had to link up my memo board because our windows look the exact same – small world!

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  2. Carmella says

    May 11, 2011 at 7:17 am

    Thanks again for hosting this awesome link up….I always find so much inspiration here! And…I love the memo window, such a great idea!!

    Reply
  3. Leanne says

    May 11, 2011 at 8:43 am

    I love that old window. I just inherited 2. I love how you used it as a task board.

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  4. Stacy says

    May 11, 2011 at 9:37 am

    Yay! It has been fun seeing my windows turned into fun things. You are awesome!

    Reply
  5. Sweetened by Kagi says

    May 11, 2011 at 9:55 am

    Thanks for hosting such a fab linky party! I am now your newest follower, I hope you will follow me too 😉

    http://sweetenedbykagi.blogspot.com

    Reply
  6. Heather @ Decor-ganize Crafts says

    May 11, 2011 at 10:34 am

    Yay this is my first link to your linky party. A lot of my projects are $5 so this will be perfect! Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  7. Jennifer says

    May 11, 2011 at 11:52 am

    Great idea… I love how perfectly the post-it’s fit into the window panes 🙂

    Reply
  8. Amy@happylittleparty.blogspot.com says

    May 11, 2011 at 4:10 pm

    I need to find me some old windows!!! I still want to make your popcorn window from a couple of weeks ago. Any ideas on finding old windows? Maybe I just need some new friends with old houses….:)

    Reply
  9. Seriously Moses says

    May 11, 2011 at 7:04 pm

    I just linked my project! This is also my first link party and I just started blogging this week, but am looking forward to many more. Thanks for the opportunity!

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  10. Seriously Moses says

    May 13, 2011 at 3:50 pm

    Soooo, issues yesterday removed my comment and I wanted to re-comment to say Thanks for the opportunity to post!

    Reply

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