Monday, April 4, 2011

All With a Yard of Fabric

Last week I bought one yard of fabric from JoAnn's which was on sale for $6.99.  I also bought two spools of grosgrain ribbon, each $2 after coupon.  I spent a total of $11 in materials.
I started by making two bolster pillows for my parents bed.  You can click here for a tutorial on how to make these easy bolster pillows.  I still had some material left...so I decided to cover their basic white plastic waste paper basket to make it something more special.

The fabric I had left wasn't a perfect rectangle, but that was okay, I knew I could make it work. Using my trusty glue gun, I went to work.  I squeezed a strip of hot glue down the side of the pail and pressed one end of the fabric against it.  I rolled the fabric around and glued the other end on as well.
For the bottom, I pleated the fabric and glued along the way.  Then I cut out a circular strip of fabric to cover the center that wasn't covered by fabric.
I then glued on grosgrain ribbon to the top and bottom of the basket.
Then I added four evenly spaced strips of the narrower grosgrain ribbon vertically.  I did all of this in the few minutes I had before dinner last night.  That's how it works here...I fit things in when I can.  See what a spare 15 minutes can do?
Voila!  From cheap plastic pail to chic addition to their bedroom.  This pail plus the two bolster pillows - all from a yard of fabric.  I still have a little bit of fabric left.  I'm sure I'll find something else to do with it.

I'd love to hear what you think of this transformation.  I always love and appreciate your comments.  Hope you have a great day.
-Judy
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30 comments:

  1. UnknownApril 4, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    The bin looks amazing and with hardly any cost! It looks very stylish. Sue x

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  2. Reunion Committee April 4, 2011 at 10:05 AM

    oh that is sooooo cute! I love it!
    ~Tana

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  3. AndreaApril 4, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Very cute! I always hate having wastepaper baskets in the bedroom because they are so tacky, but you nailed this!

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  4. Bethany @ Our 4 Sons Plus 1...Super Cute Girly GirlApril 4, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    Love it! What an easy, inexpensive way to add the perfect finishing touches!

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  5. A Vintage VineApril 4, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    WOW great deal on the fabric! Looks wonderful! I need to go check out your tutorial on the pillows..I am thinking about one on my daughters bed!

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  6. LedaApril 4, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Your parents are lucky to have a crafty daughter like you! I've been following their beautiful bedroom transformation. Great job!

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  7. ℳartina @ Northern NestingApril 4, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Judy I love it! PB sells fabric wastepaper baskets and they are pretty pricey and they don't have all that great detail on it either. Great Job, Martina

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  8. Marty@A Stroll Thru LifeApril 4, 2011 at 11:07 AM

    What a fabulous idea. I love it. Hugs, Marty

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  9. Sbb1 WellnessApril 4, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Everything looks so "straight out of a magazine" I love it!

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  10. christini yoginiApril 4, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Spectacular!

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  11. HeatherApril 4, 2011 at 11:39 AM

    Wow! You are really getting your money's worth!

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  12. KaraApril 4, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    How creative! I love this! You did a great job. It's amazing how far a simple yard of fabric can go...and what all you can do with it if you put your mind to it. Your blog is awesome btw :-).

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  13. At The Picket FenceApril 4, 2011 at 11:54 AM

    That looks fabulous Judy! Your mom and dad must be so pleased with these custom touches being added to their room. :-)
    Vanessa

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  14. laxsupermomApril 4, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    What a fantastic way to dress up something so utilitarian and make it part of the decor! Love it! I love that you were able to use the scrap from the bolsters, too. Thanks for sharing.

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  15. Ms. Bake-itApril 4, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Well now, that was very clever of you! What a great idea! I will have to add this to my to do list. Every time I was in the guest bathroom this weekend I kept thinking how ugly the trash can is. Now, thanks to you, I know how to take care of that particular eyesore!

    ~ Tracy

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  16. cathysrunningApril 4, 2011 at 3:46 PM

    Very cute and easy! Great use of your fabric scraps!

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  17. MaryApril 4, 2011 at 5:05 PM

    You did a really great job! Thank you for sharing this at Masterpiece Monday. Have a great week, Mary :O)

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  18. Donna~One Simple Country GirlApril 4, 2011 at 6:04 PM

    Great job! Love the print on that fabric.
    Donna

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  19. {darlene} @ fieldstonehillApril 4, 2011 at 7:19 PM

    the bolsters are GREAT! but the wastebasket was extra creative. great job, Judy!!!
    -{darlene}
    fieldstonehilldesign.com

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  20. TerriApril 4, 2011 at 7:27 PM

    I loved the bolsters but the trash can is even better. It looks awesome and I do believe I'll be copying your idea, thank you very much. LOL :)

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  21. Dragonfliez MadeApril 4, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    I love the bolsters. I can never get mine right. And the trash can is adorable!

    newest follower! Thanks for visiting me

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  22. annies homeApril 4, 2011 at 9:21 PM

    love all the beautiful blue which is my favorite color come see my blog at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

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  23. Mrs. Turkey BirdApril 5, 2011 at 12:51 AM

    Wow! M'okay, I'm a quilter and so I've got a HUGE stash of fabric, and quite a collection of ugly trash cans. All I need is a glue gun and some ribbon and I'm set. Watch out world! Thanks for the great ideas! :)

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  24. Emily at The Fine HouseApril 5, 2011 at 1:25 AM

    Your house is gorgeous! So much inspriation :) I've made tons of pillows but never a bolster-so pretty.
    Thanks for stopping by my blog-I'm a following you now too.

    Emily

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  25. AnonymousApril 5, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    OMG that is adorable! My husband just saw your trash bin and wants me to make one for his 'man cave.' Cute, cute, cute!

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  26. The Single NesterApril 5, 2011 at 5:07 PM

    I love the fabric you chose and just recently blogged about fabric I purchased from JoAnns. Checking out your tutorial.

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  27. Jessica LaurenApril 5, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Love this! Great idea! Thanks for following me, following you back now!

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  28. Mrs. Turkey BirdApril 7, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    M'okay, I had to come back and tell you how inspirational you'd been. Thanks to your gorgeous example, in the mist of reorganizing a bookshelf, and realizing I needed ONE more basket, and that the cardboard box I was using to sort stuff actually fit well in the space... erm, well, let's just say that I had a DIY by Design moment! One piece of batting left over from my last quilt, and a bit of fabric I'd bought over a decade ago later, I'd upholstered a cardboard box. Using straight pins.

    I'll need to send you some photos somehow, but let me just say how delighted I am! :) Thanks!!!

    -Mrs. Turkey
    turkeylists.blogspot.com

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  29. Sew Can DoApril 10, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    Great idea & very cute. Thanks for linking to Craftastic Monday:)

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  30. UnknownNovember 3, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    That bedding looks fabulous! So sophisticated. Such an upgrade from the toile. Just clicked over from Ange's bedroom post on Blooming Hydrangea...

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