How To: Make a Non-Dull Cork Board

Friday, September 19, 2008

I'm a big fan of redecorating my apartment right now, and this includes the desk space. This is a quick an easy project to add a piece of "art" to your office area.

Materials

Cork board, preferably without frame (although it could be okay)
Decorative fabric, a couple inches bigger on all sides than the board
Staple Gun, Stapler

Step 1: Lay cork board on fabric
Make sure you put the right side of the fabric towards the floor, and the same for the cork board.

Step 2: Attach Fabric

Beginning with the bottom edge, fold the fabric over the back of teh cork board and staple into place. When the bottom edge is secure, move to the top edge, pulling tightly on the fabric as you staple. Then it's time to secure the side-edges.

Step 3: Gift-Wrap Fold the Corners
When attaching corners of the fabric, be sure to folder it over nicely, like you would if you were wrapping a gift.


Step 4: Admire your "Hard" Work

No, it wasn't difficult, but it sure looks nice and the cork board is still functional.

Facebook Virus

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Let it be known, Facebook viruses/worms do exist, in a worse-than-phishing sort of way.

Awesome Poster Site

A Poster from The Poster List.
...with a 2 for $20 sale going on right now. The Poster List.

Block Printing Paper

Monday, September 1, 2008

Photo from Amazon.com
Since I moved into my new apartment one block from Artist & Craftsman Supply, I've been toying with all sorts of new projects. Previously I did a post about block printing fabric, so here's an accompanying post on lino block printing paper at zand2ohs.com. It's essentially the same thing, just different types of ink.

Print from Mignon Khargie.
The author of zand2ohs.com, Mignon Khargie, does absolutely wonderful illustrations of animals here.