Have you ever wanted to make something but don’t want to spendy extra money? I love crafting with what I already have on hand. I see it as a personal challenge to myself. Awhile ago, I saw this old cork board that used to be in my boys room (now my boys have IKEA magnet boards in their room to hang things up.) I decided to alter the corkboard for my little scrapbook/craft nook that I have in our bedroom behind our door.

I painted the edges with acrylic craft paint. (I didn’t want to take the time to sand before I painted, so I didn’t rough it up afterwards.) You can also put on a shiny finish if you want. I have these super cute felt flowers by American Crafts that I have been wanting to use for something, so I just took some ribbon, a stapler, the flowers and buttons and got to work. I think the end result is adorable! I love it! I plan on hanging it on the wall to the side of my desk.

What craft projects have you made with items you already have?

I had these four baskets in my credenza that I wanted lined. I looked at several stores and wasn’t finding what I was looking for. The odds were against me: not only did I need to find baskets with a cute liner that matched my decor, but also baskets that fit in the credenza.

It wasn’t working. And I was getting frustrated.

So I wondered how difficult it might be to make my own basket liners. I did a Google search and found a SUPER easy tutorial, no pattern needed! I made the liners today. Didn’t they turn out great?

Here is a close up of the fabric. Isn’t it gorgeous?

I got it at Joann’s, at 50% off. I paid $4.99 for each basket (I got those awhile ago somewhere) and $10 for all the fabric, which was 3.5 yards. So it ended up costing me $7.49 for each basket. Not bad when they are custom made!

I was surprised how easy it was to do this, and I am NOT a seamstress! Here is the video tutorial I used from Curbly.com:

If you try it, let us know how it goes for you!

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