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7.02.2009

Recycle-Upcycle

When I get bored I start projects and last night I was bored. I found an old cork board, some fabric and leftover tacks from my chair project and got to work.

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Its now hanging in the kitchen near my little message center and will be the new home to my calender, invites and other such items.

32 comments:

  1. LauraJuly 2, 2009 at 11:02 AM

    That is so cute!!! I might have to try one. I do the same thing when I'm bored.

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  2. High-Heeled Foot in the doorJuly 2, 2009 at 11:30 AM

    Ha ha too funny. Linds I have the same project waiting for me upstairs. I have all the supplies and it's just waiting for me to start it and hang it up in my entry way.

    Thanks for doing it ahead of time, because now I know I'm going to love it for my home.

    Too funny!

    What type of fabric did you use?

    I was going to use burlap, because there is some of it all reading in the living room.

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  3. My Notting HillJuly 2, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    This looks terrific!! I could also see this on a coffee or end table top and then polyurethane the fabric. Thanks for sharing.

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  4. LindsBJuly 2, 2009 at 11:35 AM

    Camila- this is the second one I did and I love both! I just used some scrap white fabric I had around- I used two layers so the wood would not show. Actually on my other one I cut a piece of felt to fit just inside the frame, and that made it the same height as the frame so when I put in the tacks you could not tell it was a framed board- if that makes sense haha.

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  5. bluehydrangeaJuly 2, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    This cracked me up because my husband used to hate when I got bored. something always got painted, recovered or moved!! Doesn't happen as often with 3 kids but your project turned out great!

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  6. Mrs. LimestoneJuly 2, 2009 at 12:04 PM

    That looks absolutely 100% amazing. So simple and so chic!

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  7. Stephanie SabbeJuly 2, 2009 at 12:12 PM

    i love it, that's so cute

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  8. alison giese InteriorsJuly 2, 2009 at 12:28 PM

    Gorgeous! I'm inspired!

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  9. Design EsquireJuly 2, 2009 at 12:30 PM

    I think I'm going to steal this idea. It looks great, and I LOVE the nail head trim.

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  10. Lovely Little NestJuly 2, 2009 at 1:08 PM

    Very cute!

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  11. Brooke @ Blueprint BlissJuly 2, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    Love it. I'm going to have to steal this idea from you!

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  12. RachelJuly 2, 2009 at 2:29 PM

    Greast idea and job! I'm inspired now!

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  13. KatyO!July 2, 2009 at 2:32 PM

    that turned out so well!!! looks great!

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  14. DevonJuly 2, 2009 at 4:57 PM

    This is perfectly awesome. Where did you get the upholstery nails from?

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  15. LindsBJuly 2, 2009 at 7:21 PM

    Devon, I got them on ebay- but you should be able to get them at any fabric store too.

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  16. MeganJuly 2, 2009 at 11:48 PM

    This is a great way to reuse fabric and I love that it seems easy to do!

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  17. LaurenJuly 3, 2009 at 12:51 PM

    SO FREAKING CUTE LINDS!!! love it!!

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  18. AnonymousJuly 4, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    once again, another great project!!

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  19. Busy Bee LaurenJuly 5, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    That is so darling! I have to make one for myself.

    Your blog is amazing!

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  20. The TownhouseladyJuly 5, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    This is simply brilliant! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful yet extremely accessible project that looks like a millions bucks.

    I'm going to do a series of these over my desk.

    Thanks again- THL

    P.S. I found you through Bklyn Limestone and have jumped on as a follower. Great blog!

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  21. UnknownJuly 5, 2009 at 6:37 PM

    what a neat idea.. i may have to try that one of these days! seems so simple.

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  22. kelly @ the stringJuly 5, 2009 at 6:48 PM

    Linds, I love it - so going to copy! XO

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  23. FROM THE RIGHT BANKJuly 5, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    Geez, there's no end to your talents, Linds! It looks fantastic.

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  24. MegJuly 5, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    obsessed!!!! I need one!!! :)

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  25. ######July 6, 2009 at 12:11 AM

    great idea!

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  26. pve designJuly 6, 2009 at 7:09 AM

    This is wonderful.. Love the way it turned out!
    pve

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  27. AnonymousJuly 6, 2009 at 9:58 AM

    that is so cute, very chic and stylish, love it!

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  28. UnknownJuly 6, 2009 at 5:16 PM

    Love it -- so cute. Any chance you are willing to blog on how you put the nail heads in for us novices out there????

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  29. Navy BeanJuly 6, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    I LOVE this! I was thinking of a way to make my cork board cuter with fabric but I couldn't figure out how to take the wood frame off. Now I'll just wrap the fabric around it. Thanks for the great idea!

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  30. Laura @ Shoot-ScoopJuly 8, 2009 at 8:39 AM

    Wow! Fabulous!

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  31. Freckles ChickJuly 12, 2009 at 4:32 PM

    Love me some nailheads, love this project, love you!! In a totally non-creepy way of course.

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  32. carlee {deliciously organized}August 6, 2009 at 3:46 PM

    Just found your blog! Loving it! My boyfriend was recently out of town and I made this exact same project...I started with a gorgeous hot pink print and when I was done I thought he might freak that it was a little too pink. Re-started and made it black. Still not loving the color. Not enough contrast with the nail heads! Anyway, tmi, I'll be back...love your blog!

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