You need to realise that I am not a person who makes things. Ever. I like to cook, but I'm not one of those people who sits in front of the tv with their knitting, surfs the Martha Stewart website, or who handmakes Christmas presents. I do aspire to these things, but my mind is consumed with tidying and decluttering, and until that's finished (which has been an ongoing project for nearly 33 years) I don't think I am going to turn into a big crafter.
What I'm saying is that this simple project may be totally unimpressive to most of you, but I am rather pleased with myself, especially as it took about five minutes to do.
Take one cork board, bought for 50p at Woolworth's closing-down sale.
One wallpaper sample, a few laughs at 30 Rock, and a staple gun later, and I have a new noticeboard.
By the way, one of the photos on my new noticeboard is of a tree with a sign on it, with the following poem:
Tree
In your attempt to shelter me
Don't keep me from the light.
I had forgotten about it until I was looking for something to pin on my noticeboard, so it was an added bonus to rediscover it, as I think it makes my top 10 poems. So, sometimes even a small project can be the catalyst for something more.
Monday, 12 January 2009
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The corkboard turned out wonderfully... and what an extra bonus to find the picture and poem!
it looks so gorgeous! love the pattern of the fabric, and a beautiful poem too? what a treat!
what a fabulous idea!
I am not crafty or creative at all, so even this would probably be a challenge for me- but I'm so willing to try it anyway!
Summer - you can't go wrong - it's just like wrapping a present, you just staple, or even tape, the paper at the back. EASY.
Wow! great project, love it! Have never seen that fabric before, so unique... great idea.
great results and I love the poem
I always have the intentions of creating something but end up just collecting the ideas and never doing something about them. This looks great.
Lynne - you did well girlfriend! Is this in anticipation of the party ;-)
Oh my gosh thats our 'Swallows' wallpaper! looks great as a section. Cool
keith@absolutezerodegrees.com
What a fun project! I love the poem =)
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