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Fabric Covered Bulletin Board

7/22/2013

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I'm not the first person ever to do this, so while my post is a tutorial, I'm sure you can find lots of other tutorials on the web!

Now all I have to do is get two strong guys to help me hang it!
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Supplies:
Old bulletin board
Acrylic craft paint and brush
Fabric
Iron or steamer (optional)
Stapler and staples
Exacto
Ribbon (I used burlap ribbon found here)
Thumbtackes

How I Slogged Through It:
First, I painted the trim.  The acrylic paint allows the wood grain to show through, which made it look like a bright cherry stain.  Use another kind of paint if you don't want the wood grain to show through.  I used only one coat and it looked exactly as I wanted it.  Don't worry if the paint gets on the cork; you want to make sure the inside of the trim is painted also, and the fabric will cover the paint on the cork.
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Next, I stapled the fabric to the cork, getting as close to the edge as possible.  Again, don't worry about being perfect -- you will be covering it with ribbon.  Once stapled taut, I cut the excess fabric with an exacto knife.
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Finally, I tacked down my ribbon with the thumbtacks. 

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Home Made Birdseed

7/16/2013

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Was able to make my own birdseed today using the languishing ingredients from my pantry:  raisins, stale cheerios, pecans, flax seed, rolled oats, bulghur wheat, wheat germ, and leftover crackers.
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Saving an Old Flowerpot

7/15/2013

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If unintentional plant-slaughter was a crime, I'd be locked away for a long time.  I've tried over the years to master houseplants, herbs, flowers -- you name it.  But all have died a swift death at my hands.

Consequently, I have a collection of old planters and flowerpots that I avoid looking at in the garage lest I feel a pang of guilt.  I decided to repurpose them with fake plants.  Yes, fake plants have come a long way, and these that I bought at Joanne's look very lifelike.  Guilt gone, more room in the garage.
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Supplies:
Old flowerpot
Paintbrush
Paint
Floral foam
Fake moss
Fake plants

How I Slogged Through It:
This was really simple.  I painted the outside of the pot and let dry.  I put floral foam in the bottom, plugged in the fake plants, and covered the foam with fake moss. 
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July Notebook

7/10/2013

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Excited to read Neil Gaiman's new book, The Ocean at the End of the Lane. 

I love all of his work, and especially recommend Anansi Boys, The Graveyard Book, and American Gods. 



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My neighbor Robert is going to build a treehouse for Zoe this fall.  I'm collecting ideas on my Pinterest board and would love your ideas also.  I want it to be something that will grow with her, a getaway she can still use in high school if she wants.


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Speaking of her treehouse, wouldn't this be a great lighting
idea?  And a great way to use up all those fabric scraps.  I
look forward to making these mini fabric  lamps. 
 

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Check out the beautiful jewelry at Austin's own Polished. 



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