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Wednesday, February 16, 2011

Fabulous Fabric



I worked with fabric for the first time last night. It was fun but it wasn't ribbon, my most favorite thing to work with. I went from 2 different blog posts that I just recently read. I recycled pillowcase dresses that I had bought over the summer. By the way I HATE pillowcase dresses now! The ribbon ties are so frustrating. So I thought since this was something I wasn't going to pass down through all 3 girls all that fabric needed to be turned into something cute and useable. So thanks to my new addiction, blog reading, I have found great ideas to use.


 Pom Pom Flower


 Fabric Flower



 Felt and Fabric Rosette




 

Saturday, February 5, 2011

Ribbon Organizer

As always I was watching Martha one morning and she had a show on what else, organization! She used paint can instead of the plastic totes but I needed something to see through or else I would have no idea what ribbon was in what box. It is still the same idea though, and I must say it is an amazing idea! I think I will take this idea even farther and move it to my sons room. It would be perfect to organize all his planes, trains, and automobiles ; ) I hope you find this as useful as I have. Happy crafting!
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Items you will need
3/4” X 36” wooden dowel. Got mine from Hobby Lobby for $1.57 each
Shoe box size clear plastic tote. Got mine from Home Depot for .99 cents each.
1 1/2” eye hooks. From Home Depot for $3.75
zip ties
Scotch blue painters tape
Drill with 3/16 drill bit
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My husband did all the hard work I just supervised.
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First use the blue tape to protect the tote and to use for your measurements.
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He marked each hole from bottom to top a 1/4” apart. Using the tape measure for the width.
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Drill your holes on both sides of the tote.
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Make sure to remove the tape after drilling the holes.
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String zip ties through drilled holes.
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Place dowel over the zip ties and tighten until secure.
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Trim the zip ties.
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Each dowel will hold 2 totes. These are ready for hanging!
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Measure out where you want each eye hook to be. My rows are spaced 10” apart. These are now ready to fill with ribbon!
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I am so excited to have a place for all my ribbon that isn’t in the way! My hubby did such a great job. The cost is low and the space gained it priceless.