Remedial Home Ec

I found a pretty fabric remnant at Boomerangs last weekend and stood staring at it until I thought of something I could do with it. I have two magnetic/tack boards on which I hang my scarves and necklaces. They look like this:



I decided I'd cover them with the fabric. Here is the remnant, with bonus cat:



(I sincerely apologize for the [lack of] photo quality. I did this project as Mr. Razor entertained the baby and had to rush. Also, I'm a crap photographer.)

I cut the fabric so that the crest was centered over the board, then broke out my brand new hot glue gun. Despite having absolutely no idea what I was doing (Unlike many modern appliances, glue gun instructions are extremely simple: "Insert glue stick. Plug in. Pull trigger. Try not to glue yourself to anything."), I successfully attached the fabric to the board and only got glue on five of my fingers. Here's the finished product:



Looks good, doesn't it? I took that picture and thought that I'd make this post about how if someone with minimal crafting skills like me can make something this pretty, anyone can!

Then I turned it over.

And noticed that the board's hooks were on the bottom. Yup: I glued the crest on upside down. I'm not sure what I'll do with it now: either glue a new hook on or just rest it on my dresser instead of hanging it. It's not ruined by any means, but it is proof that, sadly, just owning a glue gun does not automatically turn one into Martha Stewart.