Buy or cut two pieces of wood the length and width you like. Mine are 7 inches deep by 18 inches wide.

Stain or paint both sides of the wood. Let dry.

Stack the wood boards on top of each other.

Cut four 1 inch squares of paper and tape them to the corners on the top board.

Use a 1/8 drill bit and drill through the corners of the 1 inch paper squares.

Then use the 3/8 drill bit to drill through the same holes.

Measure out enough rope for the height you want plus extra to be safe. I used 2 pieces of rope at about 7 feet each. Tape each cut end to help with threading.

Measure the distance between the holes on the long side and hang the picture hangers on the wall at the height you want.

Open the picture hangers to fit the rope.

Start with one board and thread the rope through long enough for the second board and extra for tying knots. - 1 left about 12 inches or so.

Tie a knot under the board.

Then use the other side of the rope and hang it on the picture hanger at the length you like and thread it through the other hole on the same side and knot it underneath.

Repeat on the right side of the same board using a level to make sure it hangs straight.

Then add the second board, by threading the remaining rope, tying knots underneath and using a level to keep them straight.

Trim the ends of the rope.

Decorate as you wish, keeping in mind the weight limit of your hooks.