Corkboard Makeover

My favorite things about DIY's are using the things you have to make something beautiful, which is exactly what I did with this cork-board. It had several spots where the cork had torn or completely came off the underlying structure. I had been curious to how I could re-purpose something to use for the same things. The floor in my office was filled with numerous print outs and business cards and I wanted a cute way to display them all in one place. 

Things you will need:
-lots and lots of thumbtacks *Mine were a pack of 300 from dollar store... 
-an old sheet
- hot glue
-cork board

How to make it...

Spread sheet across board and smooth out to fit the frame.

begin to place thumbtacks all along the perimeter of the cork-board

don't give up... you'll want too. just keep swimming...

once all thumbtacks are in place... flip over and use a combination of thumbtacks, scissors, and hot glue to secure the fabric to the back of board. I used a twin sheet and had tons of fabric to cut. Buying fabric to fit the board is also an option.

ORGANIZE YOURSELF!

I am very pleased with how this turned out. Now my OCDself can finally rest at ease.

DIY: Potholder Holders/ Cases

I really am not overly pleased with the outcome of this DIY- it could be for the lack of a hot glue gun, and my poor sewing skills, but for a more skilled sewer, this DIY will run a lot smoother, and look a lot nicer. 


My first speed bump was I could not find the pot holders I was looking for. I had bright colors with polka dots in mind, but Dollar General, Dollar Tree, Walgreens, CVS, Marshals, and K-Mart (where I purchased the ones I used) had boring colors in mind. So I ended up setting for a  greenish color. 


It started out as a straighter holder/case...then became a sunglasses holder/case...finally resulting in an "electronic holder," as I have decided me call it. the sunglasses I tried to place in this handy holder were either too large, or I wasn't placing them in correctly. Anyways, I have decided these little clutch-like holders will be used to keep your electronics safe while in your purse! It isn't bulky, like some protective electronic cases. And if you are a good sewer, yours will look fabulous.


All you really have to do is fold horizontally, pin sides together to hold shape, sew on an accessories(buttons, ribbon, lace), then sew up the sides. 

To make the fastener: cut a hair bow/hair tie in two, sew each end together very close together at the top...then sew a button on, where the tie can hook around it, holding the sides together, keeping your electronic from tumbling out! 
I sewed a ribbon on over the ends of the hair bow, camouflaging the 'fastener' but all the extras are optional, and changeable. 

I know the quality of these aren't the greatest, but please understand this was my first time making anything like this. It always takes a few tries to perfect something. If you are interested in making on of these holders for your purse, and want a more step by step instruction guide on how I assembled mine, feel free to contact me at my email address posted on the right hand side of my page! Thanks & good luck!