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Remote Control Holder / For the Home. Difficulty Rating: Beginner TV remotes have a way of disappearing beneath couches and cushions in our house.

Remote Control Holder / For the Home

This remote organizer is simple to sew and will control clutter. Happy viewing! You’ll need – felt, fabric, sewing machine, ½ inch dowel 1. 2. 3. Interesting ideas / Just remove the wrap and fill with whatever needs stored. From sugar to goldfish this works great. Spout is perfect for pouring and the lids easily screw off! Genius! Make your own 6-pocket mini pocketbook and stay organized — insatiable need. I’m sure that many of you, like me, are on an eternal quest for organization.

make your own 6-pocket mini pocketbook and stay organized — insatiable need

I know I’m not alone in finding the Container Store’s promise of a perfect, organized life utterly seductive. But here’s the thing…I don’t really like purging, I love my stuff. Therefore I also love pretty things in which to stash my stuff, so I get to enjoy my fantasy of being organized and contained. This tutorial is about helping you stay organized, in a quick, easy, and super-cute way. It is a distilled version of the Holland Cox pocketbook, and is a breeze to make. The pattern …is only four rectangles. The body is 7.25″ tall.the large pocket is 5.5″ tallthe medium pocket is 4.25″ tallthe small pocket is 3″ tall materials needed I chose a vintage cotton canvas for the body in a bright retro floral, and quilting weight cotton in a matching color for the interior.

You’ll also need a button and a bit of elastic for the closure, and a bit of ribbon for the pen. Start with the pockets 1. 2. The closure 3. Super easy fabric scrap mousepad tutorial. After I made my chair cover, I wanted my desk to have some of that fabric as well and since I had a buch of scraps I decided to make a mousepad (I really needed one too) I also wanted to give my brand new ModPodge a try even tho the one that I have it’s not one the recommended for fabric.

Super easy fabric scrap mousepad tutorial

I wanted to wait a while in order to write this post to see how it worked first, it’s been more than 3 months and it holds the shape and works perfectly, so now that passed the test of time I can share it =] It was actually pretty simple and if it wasn’t for the dry time of the ModPodge it could be done easily in less than 15 minutes. Your fabric of choice in the size you want your mousepadA 1 inch bigger than your fabric piece of non-slip shelf linerModpodgePaper towelSmall brush or sponge brushSewing machine, or handstiching THE PROCESS Before we get started remember to pre-wash the fabric you are going to use because it can shrink after you get it wet with the Modpodge. Tags: mousepad. Sleeping bag tote from an old tent. With summer finally upon us, my Honey and I have been dragging things out of the garage and attic that we’ll be needing for various outdoor activities.

Sleeping bag tote from an old tent

The other day, I pulled out a sleeping bag and got frustrated because the tie broke and it unrolled onto the floor. He thought it was quite funny, but I did not! It ended up landing on a tent that I had just discovered was damaged. Inspiration struck like lightning, and I decided to use the tent material to make a tote for the sleeping bag. What a perfect material to store and protect the bag, and an awesome way to upcycle something that would otherwise be headed for the trash! I started by rolling the bag up and taking a few measurements. 【DIY超有型的鞋架】 做一个简单好看又节约空…_来自徐颖Peach的图片分享. 堆糖网 分类.

【DIY超有型的鞋架】 做一个简单好看又节约空…_来自徐颖Peach的图片分享

Tool Time Tuesday...Magnetic Business Card To Bookmark. Happy Tuesday everyone!! You all know Tuesday's projects can use just about anything from anywhere. Well, today is no exception. You know those magnetic business cards you receive in the mail or from businesses around your town...we're recycling those into this cute bookmark!! All you need is... one square of fabric 5" x 5". If you don't have any magnetic business cards, you can buy a box of them in office supply stores or online. Alfresco Bowl Covers Tutorial. Last year I was at a picnic organized by my parents.

Alfresco Bowl Covers Tutorial

My stepmother, who has a linen for every occasion, had a beautiful embroidered lace and linen cloth draped over the mouth of the lemonade pitcher. It had a strand of small crystals sewn to each corner to help weigh it down and keep it in place. Someone commented that it would be nice to have one for all the bowls too, to keep the bugs and tree debris off the food. Make Your Own No-Sew Eco-Friendly T-Shirt Tissues : Fun In The Making. Tissues made from old t-shirts work really well and they are soft on the nose.

Make Your Own No-Sew Eco-Friendly T-Shirt Tissues : Fun In The Making

Kids will like the fun colorful fabrics and you will like the part about saving money and resources. Make Your Own T-Shirt Tissues I set aside some children’s t-shirts that were too worn or too stained to pass on. How to: Gather some old t-shirts. Thin, uber soft t-shirts are best. Alternatively, you can cut square pieces. Keep these eco-friendly tissues on bedside tables for use on little noses. Hankie Hamper: find something around the house or at the thrift store to be your hankie hamper.

Recycle Worn-Out Shirts Into Handkerchiefs When choosing old shirts to be made into hankies; the softer the better. How to: Cut strips 7 inches wide (or your preference) with a pair of pinking shears. To take with you, fold in half then fold in thirds: it fits nicely in your purse or pocket. Hankies in a variety of fabrics: My husband’s favorite shirt (blue plaid cotton) was eventually turned into little hankies. Untitled. *This tutorial was originally posted over on Living with Punks!

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Craft/tool station with wall organizer. This project is what Elizabeth would call “finding crap on the curb and making something fabulous.”

Craft/tool station with wall organizer