Do you still use a mouse pad ???
The other day while at the store I browsed through the electronics isle looking for a replacement. After years I realized my dirty mouse pad was in need of a replacement. Now don’t get me wrong, a cute picture of a kitty melts my heart, just not on a mouse pad.
I knew there had to be a budget friendly way to make one.
SUPPLIES NEEDED:
- 1/2 yard of fabric
- Heat N Bond - Ultra Hold
- Scissors / rotary cutter + pad
- 1 sheet of thick foam .99 cents. There are 2 sizes, I used the thickest ( found at Michaels in the kids craft section)
- Iron
Now I don’t iron very often, ok hardly ever.
I must say this Hamilton Beach Durathon Iron is AMAZING!!! When I first plugged it in and turned it on I was a little intimidated by the high tech electronic settings. And I love the retractable cord.
Make sure you have your iron preheated on cotton/Linen before you start.
Step 1: cut your 8.5×11 sheet of foam in half using your ruler and rotary cutter. I tend to like a longer mouse pad rather then a circle. Step 2: Once your pad piece is cut open your Heat N Bond and cut to size of pad.
Step 3: Iron your Heat N Bond to your pad. The bubble side should be touching the pad and your iron on the paper side. Once cooled peel back the paper.
Step 4: Choose a fabric, I know this is the hard part.
Step 5: Iron the fabric to the foam. Your fabric should be facing up.
STEP 6: Once your pad has cooled turn over trim using your rotary cutter. This will give your pad a clean and finished look.
And there you go!!! How easy was that.
Total cost for this project is under $5. And no more dirty mouse pad on my desk.
AND, Hamilton Beach is giving away one of their Durathon irons to one lucky reader. To ENTER leave a comment and tell me what craft projects you need a new iron for. Giveaway ends on Friday March 7th * CLOSED* and winner will be announced!!!
WINNER:
WINNER:
Lauren Thompson - I’m starting to make some summer dresses for my little girl and would love this new iron to use! Mine is quite old and junky.
Nicole Kannenberg - I would use my iron to make more crayon/wax paper projects with my littles.
Emily - I have just started sewing and my iron is old and burnt. A new iron would definitely help out. Thanks for the chance to win!
Jessica - I don’t use a mouse pad, but that is cute!
I would use an iron for all my sewing projects-mostly hair bows and bow ties. My iron was a garage sale purchase and definitely not fancy.
Tonya S - A new iron would be great in helping finish some quilts up that have been sitting around for (ahem…) a couple of years.
Haley - Looks good. I totally forgot that people use mousepads. I would use the iron for my sewing projects. I’m not very good about pressing the things I work on… when I do, I just use a hair straightener.
awbree - I need a new iron to keep in my new studio! We just moved and I now have a studio for sewing and crafting and I have been carrying everything into the house to iron…not ideal. I use it mostly for appliqué which I do on shirts for my biz. And other fun stuff
Jody Carr - Starting a quilt for me, could really use a nice new iron to finish the pieces!
Tara - I too, am starting a quilt, and an iron would be nice!
Rebekah - I have a sewing project to do for my niece that I could totally use an iron for!!
Katherine - Ohhh I’m desperate for a new iron. Mine is transferring stains to my beautiful fabric. I’m in the process of making 2 dog beds which a new iron would come in very handy for and I’m going to attempt my first quilt in the very near future.
charissa - my little travel iron isn’t cutting it anymore for my craft, sewing & crochet projects!
Tiffany - I actually iron a few times a week for work tops. A new iron would rock! It’s always hard picking an iron. Thanks for the giveaway.
cinback - Ha! My iron is *ruined* from years and years of using it on crafts! Especially melting crayons between sheets of wax paper…
rhonda - I want to make a teepee for my kids so it’d be useful for that!!
Annie - My iron is simply old, having bought it back in my college days! I would actually use this one for DIY’s I would love to try, like your mouse pad!!
Pattij - I’m in need of a new project, but am going to the sewing expo in Puyallup tomorrow and always come away with tons of ideas. A new iron would be fabulous!!!
kribss - What timing- so in need of a new iron! I heat and bond curtains, so much easier than pulling out the sewing machine!
Necole@seriouslysassymama - This is fun, and would be a great gift idea for some of my crafty friends.
Ashley - I will use this iron for my quilt, art, & sewing projects… Pretty much everything BUT ironing my clothes
Kolbi - (I love everything you do!) I need a new iron so I can make baby shoes! I love giving them away as gifts.
Becky J - OOOH, my sweet girls and I all three are busy with projects using a very “on it’s last legs” iron from {ahem} college days long gone…my youngest daughter is sewing quilt patches used during the civil war period {she is 14}, my big girl {21} is recycling her spring outfits {picture the sleeves from one top now attached to a sleeveless dress}
and I {old momma} am trying to freshen up my tired,old “ripping at the seams” couch pillows with some new tan linen covers…oooh yes, Ma’am, we could use a beautiful new iron!! Thanks for the giveaway and your darling craft ideas and inspiration..xo
Lindsey - wow that iron is awesome!
I would use it for sewing projects. I would like to attempt some baby blankets coming up and that would work perfectly!
tiffany - what a great idea! i have a good iron, but would love a second one that i could leave in my sewing room… so my husband will stop accusing me of swiping his!
Christina - This is so cute and right up my alley as a crafty computer programmer. I want to make a set to swap out at work now. ^_^
As for the iron, I have a set of bags for my 5 sisters-in-law that have iron on transfers calling their name. Maybe I’ll be able to get them done before the birthday’s start happening this year.
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nicole i - oh, i need a good iron…i am working on quilts for my 2 kids!
Kate @ Songs Kate Sang - For the mouse pad, of course!
camilla - What a darling mousepad! I would love a new iron for sewing projects.
Jessica Williams - Uhhh I iron all of my sewing projects! Maybe it’s my OCD. AND I am in the market (as in I NEED) a new iron like today!
Erin - For a new mousepad, I just ripped out some pages from an old book and modpodged it on to my old mousepad. It looks really cute and adds a nice touch of sophistication to my desk! Not to mention that it’s SUPER easy.
katherine marie - your talent and creativity always BLOWS me away and leaves me smiling!!!!!!! LOVE!!!!