Low Cost Lettersize Office Whiteboard

Low Cost Lettersize Office Whiteboard
I tend to use a lot of paper to track temporary notes, be it post-its, notebooks, back of junk faxes etc. I wanted to reduce my paper usage as well as making my information somewhat more secure as sometimes the data is confidential and I have to shred it. Using a whiteboard is the way to go, but those sold as either too expensive, too thick or too big. So here I present you the Low Cost Lettersize Office Whiteboard!

 
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Step 1Materials needed

Materials needed
For this project, you will need:

  • a blank sheet of paper (A4 or Letter)
  • a transparent sheet (those used for projectors for instance)
  • scotch tape

The blank sheet of paper could also be printed with very light colored lines (horizontal and/or vertical) to provide a guide when writing or drawing.
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15 comments
Jul 23, 2011. 10:45 PMRamireex says:
I put white paper in a heavyweight glossy sheet protector. Works great, has the holes already in, goes straight away into my notebook Oh, and it is cheap
Mar 16, 2009. 6:12 PMrseni says:
Very nice, easy, low-cost white-board indeed! I used an already available sunmica sheet that was of no use at home, to put in between the transparency and the paper. I have a need to make it bigger like 3 x 4 feet or more. This sized paper and transparencies even if available would cost high so is there any other option to make a bigger sized version?
Dec 31, 2008. 4:02 PMnickboard says:
Cool Idea! You could use krylon fusion white paint and coat the sheets making it lighter and more durable...
Dec 21, 2008. 6:10 AMSamG says:
Why not use lamenting pouches and put them through a laminator? It would be easier.
Dec 1, 2008. 11:10 AMRe-design says:
You can get lexan or plexiglass at Lowes or Home Depot.
Nov 26, 2008. 7:19 AMmweston says:
You could leave one side without a piece of tape, so you can slide printed things in (like scout3030 said) and even replace the plastic sheet with thin plexi-glass or lexan to make it more robust
Nov 28, 2008. 11:03 AMmweston says:
I can see how it would be handy to have it more compact and portable, but if you need plexiglass/lexan, you can get sheets in various sizes and thicknesses at Lowes or Home Depot. To make a cheap whiteboard you can get a 2x3 foot, 3mm peice and spray paint the back white. P.S. - try to get the correct or closest sized piece because without proper tools, the thick plastic is hard to cut.
Nov 27, 2008. 8:04 AMisacco says:
Congratulations! Simple but very good idea. There are some other Instructables about home made white boards, but the idea of using transparencies is the key! Compared to the other plastic films, they are cheap, glossy (easily erasable), highly transparent, smooth and flexible. One can apply a sheet on every flat or curved shape and adapt to different uses. The thin desk version can be quickly converted to a vertical whiteboard by blocking it on rigid notebook holder.
Nov 26, 2008. 1:17 AMsurfreak says:
Also, you can use plastic sheet protectors and do away with the labor...
Nov 26, 2008. 11:12 AMValster says:
... and beef it up with a plain piece of cardboard behind the paper. Great idea, Artaxerxes - and good suggestions from everyone else.
Nov 25, 2008. 7:06 PMmg0930mg says:
Good Job!
Nov 25, 2008. 5:21 PMscout3030 says:
I like it. A very simple, economical solution. This idea can also be varied greatly, once you start printing things on the sheet of paper (graphs? templates?). Good one.
Nov 25, 2008. 3:44 PMross353 says:
you can do the same thing a bit more permanent if you have one of those a4 lamanators. or else just use the white board makers on a mirror, works especially well if you tend to forget things in the morning like I do.
Nov 21, 2008. 10:28 AMRaisedByRobots says:
Beautiful. I have a related idea which I want to post!

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