So I do.
If you consider yourself on the crafty side like myself and you want to get those race bibs and medals OUT of that shoebox - you can take on this nice little project. Similar products run for $28 to upwards of $50 on Etsy. My cost? Less than $10.
What you need:
- Piece of wood (my piece of wood is about 9" x 13")
- Two metal clips (should be the kind with small holes on the top of the clamps - see photo)
- Two thumb tacks
- 4 Cup Hooks (should be the kind that screw in)
- Paint in whatever colors you'd like
- Pencil
What to do:
1. Start off by painting the board and letting it dry completely. Don't put any writing on it just yet. Make sure you paint the sides of the board, as well, since these are visible when hung on the wall.
2. Grab a bib and center it on your board. If you plan on writing a large phrase on the top, make sure you leave yourself enough room. Measure in about one inch from the edge of the bib and then move about an inch up. Make a marking with a pencil, then repeat on the other side of the bib. This is where you'll tack in your metal clips.
3. With a thumb tack, press the back side of each clip on the markings you made. Be sure to push down the tack all the way or you won't be able open the clamp when you push on it.
4. Along the bottom of your board, screw in each cup hook. If you want to line them up straight, use a ruler and draw a light line with pencil before going to town. I, however, suck at straight lines so I put mine in a zig zag pattern. These are surprisingly easy to screw in, just make sure you screw straight or your hook will be off to the side. A few of mine ended up kind of crooked, but luckily they're pretty easy to bend straight.
5. Once everything is in, go ahead and decorate however you'd like. Some boards just say "RUN" and others have cute little phrases like "Run Like A Girl" or "My Happy Place". I added the "HBFS" (harder better faster stronger) since it's my little catch-phrase, but you can really do whatever you'd like.
Also, I just attached my bib holder to the wall with those command strips and it has held up just fine. It's also pretty exciting to line up all your stuff in one place and see it all accumulated. It's pretty exciting to hang each new one up, too.
If you plan on making your own, link me to a picture. I'd love to see your spin on it!
Keep Running,
Kelli
