1. Cut your yard of fabric large enough so that it completely covers the front of your baking sheet and a small part of it can be wrapped around the backside.
2. Liberally spray the front of the baking sheet with spray adhesive.
3. Place your fabric in the center of your baking sheet. Quickly (before the adhesive dries) smooth the fabric onto the tray. Start from the top and work your way down, pressing out any air bubbles.
4. Take your plastic knife and press it into the edges and corners of the baking sheet until they become well defined.
5. Flip the tray over and spray the back with adhesive. Pull the fabric taut against the edges (for crisp lines) and then fold the remaining fabric onto the back of the tray. Start with the top two edges, and then fold the bottom two. If you have any extra fabric, trim it away with scissors.
6. If you want to make your new serving tray slip-proof, cut a piece of felt for the bottom of the tray and attach it with the spray adhesive. Bonus: This will help hide any remaining fabric edges, creating a more “finished” look.
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Hi again from Washington!
We're loving the site seeing and family visits, but that trip home is just around the corner. And come Saturday, we'll be breaking out our el cheapo Thrive-friendly travel games to keep those kids entertained all 14 hours.
But instead of spending money on travel games at the store, I cheated (and you can too!)
Want to make your own?
For these travel games you'll need:
And a quick copy/paste from google of your favorite board games. I printed mine out back to back and then lamenated them for good messure.
This is so stinkin' easy.
You can use any magnets you have on hand--circles, magnetic tape or even the cheapie magnets that come with the phone book--to both hold the game boards in place and make the game pieces.
See?
Chutes and ladders + magnetic tape game pieces + regular dice instead of a spinner. The lip of the cookie sheet keeps the dice from rolling away.
Yahtzee is easy with laminated sheets, markers and dice.
Connect Four + circle magnets.
Monopoly with magnet tape used for markers ...
... and houses and hotels.
Money is recorded on paper and real estate / community chest cards are kept in check with little pig tail rubber bands.
And everything stays neet and tidy in a little coupon organizer or zip lock bag.
And the best part (besides being practically free) is how quick clean up is: boards and games pieces store easily on the cookie sheet ...
... and everything fits easily in the back of the seat.
Done and done.
So have fun making your own travel games for road trips or just around time.
Wish us fun on the drive home!
Don’t Toss Your Cookie… Sheet! (Magnetic Memo Board)
November 6, 2014 · By
sarahwpb@yahoo.com ·
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Such an easy project- and really something I can use. My “Blogging” area of the home office is in a state of constant disarray, with piles of business cards, sticky notes to myself, shipping receipts, etc. waiting to be filed away. So a DIY magnetic memo board would be a perfect addition to the office- and a way to keep certain to-do items organized.
Similar to the magazine, I spray painted my cookie sheet, starting with a metal primer first and a pretty garden green color on top.
Oooh, pretty.
But unlike the magazine (which recommended craft paper), I used a piece of fabric from a vintage sheet I had. A sheet on a (cookie) sheet- ha!
Seriously, though- how cute will that be on the green tray?!
Lovely!
So I “mod-podged” a piece of sheet fabric on the tray, and let it dry overnight.
Gettin’ sticky with it…
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not 100% skilled at découpage… I need some pointers for that skill!
But it worked out- when all was happy and dry, I had the prettiest magnetic memo board you can imagine!!
Beautifying my office space, one project at a time.
I think I’ll specifically use it to hold business cards. I spend a lot of my time networking with other bloggers or southern artisans that I really admire, and this is a great way for me to remind myself of folks I need to contact.
Perfect, perfect, perfect!
Today I want to share a cute and easy idea for making your own wine corks! These fun, decorative corks make sweet gifts. I love using them in my home because they add a little bit of personality! 
Supplies needed: wood spools and corks (i got mine from hobby lobby), double sided tape, wood glue, embriodery thread, scissors. 
1. Use double sided tape to begin adhering thread to your spoot. You can use a vintage spool with thread already on it if you like too. 2. Wrap thread around the entire spool. Be sure all the wood is covered. 3-4. Use a small dot of glue to secure the end of the thread. Rub it in so that it will dry clear. 
Next, Adhere your corks to your spools using wood glue. Let them dry completely. 
Aren't they cute!? This project is super quick and a fun gift idea for any wine lovers in your life! 
I also wanted to share a few other D.I.Y. projects using corks. I love this coaster project from Apartment Therapy. 
I think this how-to for turning corks into tiny stamps from Sweet Spot is so adorable! 
And this cork bath mat from Crafty Nest is pretty amazing too! I think I might save up a stash for this project! 
