• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Average But Inspired logo - DIY and craft

Average But Inspired

Craft a home you love. DIY and craft tutorials.

  • About
    • Contact Me
    • Disclosures
    • Privacy Policy and Copyright Policy
  • DIY
    • Furniture
  • Crafts
    • Dollar Store Crafts
    • Seasonal
      • Patriotic & Summer
      • Valentine’s Day
      • Easter & Spring
      • Fall & Halloween
      • Christmas & Winter
  • Home Decor
    • Organization
  • Shop
  • Home

IKEA Hack – Painted IKEA Spontan Magnetic Board (or Svensas Magnetic Board)

March 10, 2015 by Bre 10 Comments

Once upon a time I purchased the Spontan Magnetic Board from IKEA.  Why?  I don’t know other than that when I step into IKEA, I suddenly feel the urge to purchase lots of things that I have no need for.

I ultimately decided to incorporate it into my son’s “vintage aviation bedroom.”  To add to the theme, I customized the magnetic board, and am happy to share this Painted IKEA Spontan Magnetic Board with you! (2021 UPDATE: IKEA magnetic boards are now sold as Svensas Memo Boards).  

So cool! You can easily customize a plain magnet board, like the SPONTAN from IKEA, with chalk paint!

Supplies Needed to Customize an IKEA Magnet Board

This post contains affiliate links.  To read my full disclosure policy, please click here.

  • Electronic cutting machine (I LOVE my Cricut Joy) *See the tutorial below if you don’t have or don’t want a cutting machine! You can still do this!
  • Chalk paint in color(s) of your choice
  • Varnish
  • Paint Brush

How to Paint an IKEA Spontan or IKEA Svensas

To get this look, I cut airplane stencils on my cutting machine.  (At the time I had a Silhouette Portrait – now I use a Cricut Joy).

If you don’t have an electronic cutting machine, you could easily print clip art from your computer and trace the design onto contact paper to make a sticky stencil, or use stickers in the size and shape you desire.

Once my stencils were ready, I placed them onto the IKEA Spontan board.  

So cool! You can easily customize a plain magnet board, like the SPONTAN from IKEA, with chalk paint!
Next, I used a small foam roller to apply two coats of chalk paint over the entire board – including over the contact paper stencils.

I used DecoArt’s Americana Decor Chalky Finish paint in white.  Again, you can pick any color you like!  (Don’t you think the washing machine is the PERFECT work surface?)

So cool! You can easily customize a plain magnet board, like the SPONTAN from IKEA, with chalk paint!
Once the paint was totally dry, I removed my contact paper stencils to reveal the vintage airplane design! I was SO happy to see that they turned out well!

So cool! You can easily customize a plain magnet board, like the SPONTAN from IKEA, with chalk paint!
I then painted a coat of varnish over the entire magnet board just to make sure the finish stayed on well.

Since I will be using magnets on there and rotating my son’s artwork, I wanted to make sure the finish is durable.  

magnet board - seal with varnish

This was a fun project because I had no idea if it would actually turn out well.  I love that I finally used my random IKEA purchase, and my son is pumped to have a place to display his artwork from school!  

So cool! You can easily customize a plain magnet board, like the SPONTAN from IKEA, with chalk paint!
Next up in the room is painting the bookshelf to match the gray chalk painted dresser that I finished late last year. I can’t wait to get the room finished!  

IMG_1590

– Bre

Filed Under: DIY

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Seana Turner says

    March 10, 2015 at 7:24 am

    Very cute, Bre. This could be perfect in so many spaces.. kids room, kitchen, entryway. I love IKEA hacks!! And I never would have thought of the stencils, but they really add a personal touch. You could also stencil a border to match a room’s decor. Another terrific project:)

    Reply
    • Bre says

      March 10, 2015 at 7:57 pm

      Hi, Seana! THANK you! Yes these magnet boards could go ANYWHERE and you could really do anything with them!! I love all of your ideas! Thanks for the sweet note. 🙂

  2. Chloe Crabtree says

    March 10, 2015 at 10:52 am

    This is so adorable and I love how you also found magnets that look like the paint jobs on vintage airplanes! I am sure your son will enjoy displaying his favorite things up there! I am the same as you, once I get into an IKEA, I can never seem to leave without buying something, unfortunately, usually more than ONE something!

    Reply
    • Bre says

      March 10, 2015 at 7:59 pm

      Hi, Chloe! Thank you!! I actually made those magnets – they’re just cardstock cut out and glued together to look like a WWII plane decal – super EASY! I think us IKEA fanatics should start a support group, what do you think? Thanks for your nice note!! 🙂

  3. Laurie says

    March 11, 2015 at 3:16 pm

    You did an amazing job on this and it is such a great idea!

    Reply
    • Bre says

      March 13, 2015 at 2:28 pm

      Laurie, you are too kind. 🙂 Thanks for being so sweet!

Newer Comments »

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

Let’s Connect!

Hi, I’m Bre! Thanks for visiting Average But Inspired, where I show you how to work with what you’ve got to create a home you love.

Bre of Average But Inspired - a DIY and craft blog

Love DIY? Subscribe to Get Posts E-mailed!

How Can I Help You?

blank

How to Paint a Door to Look Like Wood (It’s Easier Than You Think!)

blank

My DIY Kitchen Makeover Reveal!

blank

Limewash Stone Fireplace Makeover: Bye Bye Orange Stone Fireplace, Hello Neutral Stone Beauty!

blank

Modern Vintage Bathroom Makeover Reveal

Looking for Something?

  • About Average But Inspired
    • Contact Me
    • Disclosures
    • Privacy Policy and Copyright Policy

Copyright © 2013-2022, Bre Eggert (Average But Inspired). All rights reserved.
  • Home
  • DIY
  • Crafts
  • Home Decor
  • Privacy Policy and Copyright Policy
  • Disclosures
  • Contact Me