Let me just start off by saying how close I was to just throwing away our wall unit during the move.
IKEA is to blame.
There are a hundred pieces, I had no instructions, and I was home alone to put it together.
But, the house was finally coming together and I NEEDED a place for all of my craft items.
IKEA is to blame.
There are a hundred pieces, I had no instructions, and I was home alone to put it together.
But, the house was finally coming together and I NEEDED a place for all of my craft items.
Tyson was out golfing for the day so I lugged all of the wood slats from the garage to the top floor
and starting putting together the IKEA puzzle.
and starting putting together the IKEA puzzle.
It took me some time but I finally did it.
I was seriously so proud of myself!
haha you would be too if you just put this giant 6'x6' hunk of wood and bolts together.
I was seriously so proud of myself!
haha you would be too if you just put this giant 6'x6' hunk of wood and bolts together.
Any who, my mom and I purchased some cute baskets to fill in the spaces.
I had the original boxes that came with them,
but they were pretty hammered so it was time to upgrade.
I had the original boxes that came with them,
but they were pretty hammered so it was time to upgrade.
I knew right away that I was going to need to add some sort of label to the baskets
so I knew what was in them without having to search through each one.
so I knew what was in them without having to search through each one.
I've always loved the look of the little travel tags,
so I drove 30 seconds to Hobby Lobby and picked up some quick supplies:
so I drove 30 seconds to Hobby Lobby and picked up some quick supplies:
//Supplies//
Patterned paper
Ruler
Reinforcing labels
Hole punch
Yarn/String/Ribbon
Scissors/Cutting board
Glue Dots/Tape/Glue
Laminate paper
Once I had the first tag all cut out and even, I used it to trace the other 6 tags I needed.
Once I had them all cut out, I placed a reinforcing label on each one; this will keep your holes from tearing.
I then punched a hole right through the middle.
I then punched a hole right through the middle.
I then used the back of my left over paper to make mini-whiteboards for the tags.
I wanted to be able to write whatever I needed on the tags without having to make more.
I wanted to be able to write whatever I needed on the tags without having to make more.
Once I cut out the white strips, I placed them faced down on laminate paper, and cut them out leaving a tiny bit around the edges so it wouldn't peel easily.
I love my Glue Dots.
They are seriously awesome and I hate using regular glue now.
I recommend investing in the glue dots when you can; mine have lasted me almost a year now.
They are seriously awesome and I hate using regular glue now.
I recommend investing in the glue dots when you can; mine have lasted me almost a year now.
Once the tags were complete, I looped some yarn through the hole and voila!
Easy organizing with erasable labeling tags.
Easy organizing with erasable labeling tags.
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I wish I had taken more pictures for my Key Holder Letter tutorial, but I suppose most of it is pretty self-explanatory.
I had mod-podged this 'B' a few years ago when we got married, but decided to use it by the garage door for our car keys.
I found some cute key paper, mint green paint, and hooks from Michael's.
//Supplies//
Wood letter
Paper
Mod Podge
Sponge Brush (2)
Paint
I was SO impatient with this project (surprise).
We had just moved in and I needed a place to keep our keys.
I didn't really let anything dry, I just kept going.
I was seriously done in about 30 minutes or less; and it turned out pretty cute!
We had just moved in and I needed a place to keep our keys.
I didn't really let anything dry, I just kept going.
I was seriously done in about 30 minutes or less; and it turned out pretty cute!
After tracing out the 'B' on my paper face down and cutting it out, I brushed on the mod podge.
Then, laid down the paper on top and mod podged it flat.
I let that dry for about 5 minutes before I started painting my edges.
{I wasn't too worried about getting paint on the back since no one would see it.}
Then, laid down the paper on top and mod podged it flat.
I let that dry for about 5 minutes before I started painting my edges.
{I wasn't too worried about getting paint on the back since no one would see it.}
Once that "dried", I then screwed in two little hooks on the bottom for the keys.
Ta-da!
Ta-da!
That was seriously it.
I have it hanging RIGHT by the garage door and Tyson loves it.
Now we always know where the keys are instead of putting them down on a counter somewhere.
Now we always know where the keys are instead of putting them down on a counter somewhere.
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I also have these 9 mini canvas squares that I haven't figured out what to do with yet lol.
I painted them the colors of my blog and wanted to incorporate my blog somehow into my craft room - I haven't hit that inspirational spark yet with these.
If you have any suggestions, feel free to throw them my way! :)
Feel free to email or message me with any questions on the two crafts above!
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