Today I have a very quick SPIN the PIN! Take a look at my Mouse Pad – my granddaughter, visiting for a few days pointed out to me “Nanny, your mouse pad doesn’t look very nice – it’s gone all yucky!!” So my ‘spinning’ for today stopped right there!!
I knew I had ‘pinned’ a Mouse Pad so I sought it out. It was a tutorial by Little Birdie on making a mouse pad from fabric. Mmm after reading the start of the tutorial, I thought ” No, I have a mat – it just has a crappy top!”
So this is how I fixed my mouse pad!
1. Cut a piece of chosen fabric with a little extra around all edges. My grand daughter chose the butterflies!
2. Carefully peel the old topping away from the rubber pad.
As you know by now, I don’t use spray adhesives because of my Fibromyalgia, so I thought I could probably use vliesofix.
3. Using a hot iron, press the vliesofix to the fabric.
4. Trace the outline of the rubber pad onto the paper and cut out the shape
5. Peel away the layer of paper from the fabric.
6. Lay the fabric, right side up, onto the rubber pad.
7. Press with a hot iron to adhere.
8. Trim away any excess like on my corner
9. Enjoy your new Mouse Pad!!
What a great result in less than 10 minutes! I love my new mouse pad – my favourite colour and lovely butterflies!!
You may wish to add some Fray stop – I didn’t bother!
Until next time
Nanny xx
that is absolutely awesome. wish I didnt have a game pad now lol
Thank you Mystique86! I was pretty chuffed with it! 🙂
Oh, SO much better, Margie!!!
lol thanks Pam! I have to agree with you! 🙂
I’ve featured your mouse pad makeover today, Margie…
http://www.threadingmyway.com/2013/06/threading-your-way-features_29.html
Oh Pam thank you – I get so excited to think that someone likes my crafting enough to share it further!! Thank You!!! 🙂
That’s fantastic I like the idea of visor ix better than spray. Awesome spin!
Thanks Mel! Yes, I wasn’t sure it would work but it had no problems at all! 🙂
Looks fantastic and if you decide you want a colour or fabric change in the future, you could replace it. Great idea!!
Thanks Jane and Yes, now I know how fast and easy it is, I will be able to change with my mood – mmm 2nd thoughts I’d best make that change with the seasons!! 😉
Great idea!
KC
Thanks KC! I’m still loving my ‘new’ mouse pad! 🙂