Mouse Pad Makeover.

Yesterday was a VERY rainy day. I love the rain so I wasn't bothered a bit, but whenever it rains I get the crafting itch. I just HAD to make something. A mouse pad makeover did the trick.


::Materials::
Mouse pad
Pretty fabric
Fray check
Heat n' Bond
Fabric scissors

::Directions::
  1. Lay fabric over mouse pad and cut in the general shape of the pad. Be sure to leave 1" excess fabric around edges.
  2. Lay fabric right side DOWN [the side with the print] and place Heat n' Bond over it with the paper side up.
  3. Iron over surface for about five seconds until it's completely bonded.
  4. Remove paper backing from fabric.
  5. Place fabric on mouse pad right side UP.
  6. Iron over fabric for about 1 minute or until bonded.
  7. Trim excess fabric with good sewing scissors.
  8. Use Fray Check to prevent fabric fraying.
A seriously cute little makeover in 8 simple steps!

Happy Crafting!

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Posted by on Wednesday, June 04, 2008

23 comments:

  2. I love this idea, and yours is adorable!

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  3. that is super cute! I would never have thought of that.

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  4. Hey I have a mousepad that would love getting a makeover. I'll watch for rain clouds and then be right over!

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  5. How cute is that!? Simple, affordable, quick! My kind of craft! Thanks for the idea~!

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  8. That is so cool! I'm simply amazed with the way you can make everything around you pretty! Very inspiring!

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  9. I love that fabric. It turned out so cute!

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  10. I was actually going to give you guys a Napoleon Dynamite mousepad that also serves as a doodlepad, but I guess some other lucky duck will be the recipient of that now. :)

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  11. um...alicia...did you NOT know that my all time favorite movie is napoleon dynamite? i'll be taking that mouse pad off of your hands if it needs a home. and danyelle - this is quite lovely. it is raining here. i don't craft, i organize. i'll be blogging about that shortly.

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  12. I love it. What a fun idea.

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  13. Very cute Danyelle. I love that fabric.

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  14. Very cute Danyelle. I love that fabric.

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  15. What a great idea. I have little dogs on mine. I wonder who wanted that one? Hmm...

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  16. Picking up the supplies for this today! Exactly the crafting inspiration I needed. Thanks.

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  17. it's PERFECT! i LOVE IT!! now I want to go make one... maybe after we get back!!!

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  18. OOOh! That fabric is darling. what a great idea - thanks!

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  19. So very cute! Thanks for sharing the idea!

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  20. Thank you for this. It's just what I need. Now I just have to find myself a mousepad base.

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  22. What a creative idea! You can get inexpensive mouse pads at the dollar store, and make one to suit your every mood and decor!! Great for stocking stuffers, too! I love this!!

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  23. And to think that I have thrown old worn mouse pads away. Never again, they will get a facelift. Thanks for such a cute idea.

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