MousePad Do-Over

I first saw this tutorial over at AGAAGG. Check it out - but make sure you have LOADS of time on your hands cause this girl is crazy creative!!!

So I had this mousepad:


It was falling apart at the seams and it didn't bother me too much cause I did buy it at the dollar store and it lasted me a couple years.

So I tore that top part off and was left with this:


Then I went about measuring the mousepad to know which size to cut my paper.


I had an off night and could NOT get the paper cut to the right dimensions and finally settled on just using the two pieces of paper and making them work together:



I then took my Mod Podge and painted it all over the mousepad and then adhered the paper to it. When that was done, I was left with some edges that were bigger than the mousepad:


I simply trimmed the excess off.

I decided I didn't like how the two papers matched up


So I simply took a coordinating piece of paper and slapped it on where the other two pieces met. I was much happier with this look:


Now I have a cutesy mousepad and it's IN SEASON!!! YAY!

SUPPLY LIST

Mousepad - bought at the dollar store
Papers - DCWV: The Fall Stack
Mod Podge
Paint Brush
Paper Trimmer
Scissors

Family Home Evening Board Do-Over

So we've had this Family Home Evening board for awhile and it's been with us so long that all of the 'name hangers' and pegs are missing. Plus, the colors don't really match the look I'm going for now, so it was time for a Do-Over.

Here's the old board:

And here's the new board:


You may think the color combo is odd, but it matches the colors in our couch AND it's the colors I wanted as my wedding colors before my hubby shot me down. Anyway, you can find the supply list below.

SUPPLY LIST:

BOARD - Already had, but you can find them at any craft store
PEGS - Not sure, but I found them at Roberts Craft
PAINT - Folk Art Enamels: Fresh Foliage
Folk Art: Wicker White
Folk Art: Bright Baby Pink
Apple Barrel: Burgundy
WOOD SHAPES - Darice
RIBBON - Stampin' Up: Celery
FONT - Pea Noodle's Girlfriends