Room Reveal {Finally}

I guess I could just say I'm Back... again.

Every once in a while I'll have this thought "I should go post something".

But I never quiet get around too it. Well here I am! Finally!
 
My room's not quite finished, not sure if it will every be 'finished', but I was able to accomplish quite a lot over the summer. (which was how long ago?!)

Then Allison took her camera to China. :(

And I got really busy.

But I have finally settled down to show you the big reveal!


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New shelves, hanging basket, mason jars, flowers, bows, mirror, pin and needles, sewing machine.
What could be better?
I mainly did one wall in my room {which was empty} adding the shelves, mirror and baskets. I love how it turned out! Thanks to my dad for helping my with this project! He bought the wood, hardware and put it together.

My cubicle which also holds my fabric bolts. Plus my fabric bulletin board.

Homemade flower accents and bows.

Hooks to hold a few diaper bags.

Mason jars to hold my scissors, pencils, pens, and anything else.

Embroidery Hoop projects. Sew on shop labels. Pins. Mason Jar with elastic.

Add some buttons, lace and homemade flowers. I painted the shelves a lighter green than my wall and 'tried' to distress it with brown undertones. It didn't turn out perfect, but that's ok.



Don't worry I'm not addicted to Star Bucks! {to be honest I've only been there once} But they make great button jars!



I also have a new thread rack! {YES!} Which I'll share next week. :)



Linking up with- Tatertots and Jello , Flamingo Toes, The Well Crafted Home, The Grant Life,  One Artsy Mama 

Cardboard Box Laundry Hamper Tutorial

I was cleaning out my room yesterday when this idea sprang on me. I've been looking for a laundry basket for awhile., but couldn't find anything I really liked in my price range.

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I was looking at something like this. But all the baskets I liked were $30-$60, which I didn't want to pay. So on the whim I got to thinking "why couldn't I make my own using a cardboard box?".

And I did.
Here is my new "basket" 

I love that I now have a lovely laundry basket that matches my room! Plus all it took was a cardboard box, some fabric I had on hand and a little elbow grease! Plus it was under $10!
Its not quiet at sturdy as a normal basket, partially due to the box I picked. You could even add some strap to the wide of the box if you want to carry it around.



Supplies:
1 yard Fabric for box
1 1/2 yard Fabric for lining
Cardboard Box
Hot glue

I also used: 
Felt
Fleece



Here's my box!



My box was falling apart at the bottom so I started by taping it up.



Then I cut my box down to about 18".



I decided to cover the top of my box with felt to smooth out the cut marks. Cut your felt sheets into 4 equal strips.



Hot glue them around the top of your box. I used about 1 1/2 felt sheets.



Starting with your long sides hot glue it along the bottom of your box, leaving some extra off the edge for folding over. 



Pull it tight and glue it across the top and glue. I only had about 2/3 yrd fabric or I would have made my pieces large so I could pulled it up and over to the inside of the box. Although the living will cover it.



Finally pull the edges tightly around the sides and hot glue into place. Repeat for other side.



I ran out of fabric and so had to start piecing it for one side. You can barely see the seam here.



For the short sides, also start by gluing it in along the bottom edge.



Instead of gluing it along the top first, fold over the edge of the fabric and glue it along the edge.This way you get a nice clean edge. I was thinking of adding some pipping too, but I didn't have enough fabric. :(



Finally glue it along the top. and trim any extra off the top. Repeat for other side.



For the bottom I decided to use some Pellon fleece I had on hand. This part is optional. Trace the bottom of your box onto a piece of fleece and cut it out.



Then glue your bottom piece onto your fleece.



Finally glue the fleece piece onto the bottom of your box.





For the lining cut out your 4 side pieces and a bottom piece. I ran out of fabric (only had 1 yrd. on hand) so used some white fabric for the bottom.



First I piece the 4 side pieces together in a long strip and did a quick hem along the edge.



Then I sew it all together in the a tube shape.



Pin on the bottom piece and sew 1/2" along the edge.



I wasn't being very precise and made my lining too big, so I gathered some at the back.



And there it is! I love the fact that I finally have a laundry basket/hamper and it was so inexpensive!



Linking up with- Tatertots and Jello , Flamingo Toes, The Well Crafted Home, The Grant Life,  One Artsy Mama 

{Fabric Organization} Mini Fabric Bolts

One of the first things I new I wanted was some of those lovely mini fabric bolts!Not only are they cute but since I'm a visual kinetic I can see all my fabric at once!

Here's my version of these mini fabric bolts.






What you need:
Foam board 20x30 (I bought some from Micheal's for $3 and some from Hobby Lobby for $2)
Razor Blade
Pins
Fabric



Using a yard stick and pen draw your lines for the size bolt you want. I made two sizes 7.5x10 for full yards or more, and 7.5x5 for 1/2 yards and smaller. You can get 8 larger bolts and 16 smaller bolts out of these.



Once you've traces your lines use your razor blade and cute them out. Make sure the blade is sharp or the foam won't cut cleanly. You can also use scissors but I found a razor blade to cut the best.



Take a piece of fabric and fold it about 1" small then the bolt height.



Placing a the fabric under the bolt start rolling the fabric on too the bolt. If you a have a small piece left over fold under and pin.



Foam boards are also great because you can stick the pins strait into them to hold the fabric better.  

Price for large bolt:  .25-.38
Price for small bolt:  .13-.19



Linking up with- Tatertots and Jello , Flamingo Toes, and One Artsy Mama 
 

{Fabric Organization} Scraps!

While I was working on my room I decided I needed somewhere to place all of my larger size scraps any where between 6x12-12x24. Most of them were left overs from 1/8-1/4 yards of fabric. I just love how I can see all my scraps! I've had problems in the past with buckets or boxes because I can't find a certain scrap I'm looking for. Plus these hold way more!





Here's why you need:
Fabric strips 1/4-1/2 wide by about 12"-15".
Basket, box or other storage unit
All your lovely larger pieced scraps!




I was definitely overflowing in scraps!



I bought my baskets at Micheal's. I think they were 2.50-3.00 half off. There are also very small probably 8x5. Each basket holds maybe 25-30 scraps.



Mine where brown so I spray painted them black.



Now to all my scraps.



Take them a fold in into a piece 3-5xwhat-ever-length.



Roll it up...



and tie it off.

Though its a little time at first consuming, its real easy and it looks great! I've also done this with some of my large pieces of fabric that I don't use very much. Just roll them up and stick them in a box.








Linking up with- Tatertots and Jello , Flamingo Toes, and One Artsy Mama