Bulletin board re-do

Supplies:
Lame bulletin board
Corks
Hot glue

Should have made this a year ago, so easy and looks so much better.

Washi Charger

I bought some washi tape today at Michaels. Thought it was time I checked out what this stuff was all about.

It's not extremely sticky and comes in so many patterns and a few different widths.

I wrapped my iPhone charger with 2 different types. So easy took four seconds.

What projects have you done with washi tape, or as my bestie Leslie calls it...wasabi tape? I love it, I've been missing out. Do you have a brand you prefer? What else do you use it for?

How to cut burlap

I had never used burlap before but now I have made burlap window coverings and a burlap "FALL" sign. I am not a burlap expert but I did learn how to cut burlap "the right way". This technique makes cutting a  straight line easy. I know some projects you may want a jagged edge but if you are looking for a cleaner look this technique is awesome. (don't judge my un manicured hand ;)

 

 

Step 1: Pull the line of burlap where you want to cut. Snip it with your scissors. 

 

 

Step 2: Pull the line of burlap all the way through kind of bunching it as you go. Pull it all the way out.

 

 

 

Step 3: Cut down the line and you're done! So simple. 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by! I'd love to see any burlap projects you may have done?!

Map Tray

Map Tray...home is where the HEART is!

About 4 years ago I found this red tray on sale, it was only $3 dollars. Loved it, but after a year it had a bunch of nicks and was looking a little busted. Recently I found it in my garage. I've seen a bunch of tray re purposing on pinterest, and knew my tray had to be redone. Bought a map of Northern California for $.10 cents at the used bookstore.

 

I gave the tray 3 coats of white spray paint.  I cut the map out to the dimension of the inside of the tray. I used a read sharpie to draw a heart around Sonoma (where hubby and I first lived together), and then a heart around Stockton (where we live now and where we grew up). I used spray adhesive to adhere the map to the tray, which is a little tricky/sticky to work with. Then I used modge podge to seal the top.  Ta-Dah!

 

 

 

 

I love the way it turned out. I especially love the hearts and the tray looks much better in white. What do you think? Do you have a tray you can re-do? Have you redone a tray, I would love to see it!

DIY Burlap Window Coverings

Time to change it up...I have been wanting a new look for our nook area. I love my coverings now but I'm ready for something new. 

 

Before: (Spring/Summer Coverings)

 

 

I am really loving Burlap (although it is very itchy to work with). While paroozing the internet I saw this blog post from Red Barn Candle Company . It looked simple enough. Learning how to sew takes awhile when you don't practice, but she made hers with hot glue. I purchased the burlap it was about $7 dollars, ribbon was about $2.50 for 7 yards, I already had hot glue and my trusty mini glue gun. I used my iron to fold a "seam". It took me about 2 to 3 minutes for each panel.

 

After: (Fall/Winter Coverings)

 

 

Have any of you worked with Burlap? Do you have Burlap incorporated in to your home decor?

 

 

Thanks again to Red Barn Candle Company for the inspiration!

Dining Room Chair RE-DO

My mother in law received her grandmother's dining room set. It is in fabulous condition but she wanted to update the seat cushions. JoAnn's was having a sale, she paid a total of $65 dollars it took us about 4 hours, we re-did 10 chairs in two different fabrics. We used a staple gun, it was funny to see all the layers of different fabrics.  I think they turned out great, especially for our first upholstery job.

My photos don't look that great I may need to retake the after photos.

Before:
Off-White

After:

Stripes

Paisley