Introduction: Roll Paper Writing Wall

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This is a really simple and inexpensive project for a kids room. The majority of the parts are from Lowes and Home Depot. The Ribba shelf from Ikea is used but any other picture rail shelf can be easily substituted or made. I built this for under $65

Step 1: Parts

  • Ribba Ledge: $10
  • Mala Paper: $5
  • 2x Curtain Rod Bracket: $8 each
  • 1” Metal Rod: $8
  • PVC Pipe: $3
  • 4x PVC End Caps: $0.50 each
  • White Spray Paint: $6
  • Finishing Washers $1
  • ¼” Plastic Spacers: $1
  • Screws & Anchors: $5
  • 20” x 24” Corrugated Sign: $5

Step 2: Picture Ledge Used As Ledge for Markers

I used a finishing washer on the front side to hide the drill hole and a spacer on the back side to give the paper space to slide through.

Step 3: Writing Backboard

Our walls are textured so I had to use a smooth corrugated sign board behind the paper so you could write on it. Also, it’s good in case a marker bleeds through the paper. I predrilled holes in the sign so I could find where to put anchors in the wall. Mounted it with finishing washers on the front side.

Step 4: Top Bracket

I cut the metal bar to the same width as the Ribba and drilled holes 1” in from the edges and spray painted it white. Once the paint dried, I mounted it to the wall with a finishing washer on the front and a spacer in the back. This bar is needed to keep the paper flat against the wall

Step 5: Hanging the Paper

Mounted the curtain rod brackets. Spray painted PVC pipe and end caps. Placed it through the Mala roll and hung.

Step 6: Bottom Paper Rod

Mounted second set of curtain rod brackets under the Ribba shelf

Step 7: Run Paper Through

Ran paper behind the top metal bracket and behind the Ribba before curling it on the lower PVC pipe.