DIY Crafts: Cork Mousepad
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There are so many DIY Cork Mousepad tutorials that we thought we would highlight them here:
Image from Grin and Barrett! Cute. They made this here:
The tutorial for the above mousepad is here, complete with details and instructions!! Looks SO easy.
Here are other DIY Cork Mousepad tutorials:
http://www.improvisedlife.com/2011/06/27/d-i-y-cork-mousepad/
http://www.grinandbarrettblog.com/2011/11/diy-cork-mousepad.html
http://dollarcrafty.wordpress.com/2012/02/24/107/
http://momsm.com/?p=1983
http://www.mondomom.com/2012/valentines-day-gifts-for-him-diy-ideas/
http://craftingagreenworld.com/2012/01/28/10-diy-valentines-day-gifts-for-him/
http://crafter-bayberrycreek.blogspot.com/2010/08/diy-mouse-pad.html
Enjoy!
OH. MY. GOSH.
These are ridiculously cute!!!
Wow, what an awesome idea!!
These are AWESOME! I love the mustache one haha
This is so great! I can’t imagine how easy to make your own mouse pad. It’s a good thing that I saw your post. The mustache design is a cute design. I am glad that I can follow your instruction easily. This is very useful for me.
[...] last week we made these cute mouse pads, and I promised that I would share how I got those letters onto the [...]
Now I know what to do with all of that cork I have, thanks!
Could scrapbook paper be used for this project?? Maybe with a little ModPodge?? Has anyone tried this?
Thx,
Sara
I haven’t used mod podge on cork, but I’ll bet it works great!
[...] I’m not so sure how much I like the idea of using cork as a mousepad, but I like the end effect. [...]
what a great idea…i must make some
Let us know if you do!
I sure will. I need a new one and hope to make some to put in Christmas gift baskets for family this year…I’ll see if I can personalize them with something cute…thanks :)
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Your project is so cute! I was so excited to make some for stocking stuffers. I can’t get the heat n bond to stick to the cork though. What could I be doing wrong? I’m using Heat n Bond ultra hold iron on adhesive, my iron is on the cotton setting, and no steam.
[...] with Miles. I also made a little sign with the white contact paper (using the template from my mousepad) with a line from one of our very favorite Veggie Tales songs. “…because a thankful [...]
This is SO cute! What a great gift idea and I think I need to make one for myself!!
when i went to print your design, it didn’t fullfill a page. Only part of it showed up. any suggestions?
Maybe try saving it to your computer (right click on the picture and save) then opening and printing it?
that worked, thanks!
Wow, Very cool and I am now worried that the paint is going to wear off my desk (as it looks suspiciously like yours, $25 from ikea?) Must make one pronto!
Yep, same desk! I use my computer a LOT because of my work, but I’ve heard of a lot of people with the same complaint. Glad you found this in time to save your desk!
[...] DIY Corkboard Mouse Pad from Modern Day Mom [...]
[...] This is cheap and adorable! With some cork and fabric you can make a creatively shaped, double sided mouse pad. After you cut your shape, you only need to attach your fabric to the cork with an iron and “Ultra heat and bond.” For step-by-step directions and more photos, go to http://moderndaymoms.com/make-it-yourself-monday-cork-mousepad/. [...]
Ummm this is amazing! I must know how you did the lettering for the stache pad!
Is there something other than the heat and bond I could use? I have been looking but cant find it anywhere :( Maybe mod podge or a type of glue? thanks!
Both Mod Podge and hot glue would work to adhere, but will not give you a smooth, soft surface. Mod Podge makes fabric rough, and hot glue tends to leave bumps behind. Walmart carries heat and bond rolls in their fabric and crafting section.
Thanks!
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Your project ROCKS! I just wanted to let you know I featured it today on “You Sew Rock Me Fridays” on my blog Sew Rockin’. You can view the post here: http://wp.me/p1VAkT-mG.
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I absolutely love this idea – your mousepads are so cute! I featured your post on Scraplifters: http://www.scraplifters.com/diy-mousepad-using-cork-board.html. Now I have to decide between the heat n bond + fabric or the mod podge + paper! Thanks for the inspiration!
[...] a lot of projects to make with cork including gifts, decor and even jewelry. I hope you enjoy this cork mousepad as much as I do, which combines cork with one of my other favorite crafting themes, moustaches. [...]
[...] can find the original idea for this HERE, via Pinterest….of [...]
[...] he spends a lot of time on his computer, you can make him a custom mouse pad! What I like about this tutorial is that it uses cork, which is a sustainable material, in place of [...]
[...] his computer experience with a romantic handmade mouse pad- Modern Day [...]
[...] used that same paper to make a fun mousepad (a pinterest pin, original tutorial found here). But I used paper and modge podge instead of fabric, then added contact paper for a smooth [...]
I want to make one but with a picture on it. Any ideas?!
If you wanted to stick with the fabric route as I did here, then you could print out a picture onto white fabric using my printing on fabric method, found here:
http://moderndaymoms.com/make-it-yourself-monday-printing-on-fabric/
[...] Design a personalized cork mouse pad! This is the perfect gift for a guy that loves his technology! [...]
[...] Last weekend Angela, Carolyn, and I decided to get a little crafty. I found a cool DIY project and decided it was easy enough and it would make a cool gift for the hubby for Valentine’s Day. The project was DIY mouse pads and I found it on Modern Day Moms. [...]
I am wanting to do this for my husband and i to have at our desks at work! I am wondering if any fabric will do or if there is a certain fabric you have to use for this project! Thanks for the idea and your help!
I’m sure it would work with many different kinds of fabric! I use cotton, myself. I would say stay away from stretchy, or satin-y or thick fabrics though.
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