Fabric Dry Erase Frame

While scanning ideas on Pinterest, I came across this Burlap Dry Erase Board posted by JillRuth. I had everything to make it so I re-made my previous post for a dry erase frame.

It is simple, but I love it in white!

The first thing I did was clean my plastic frame off and use a plastic friendly spray paint to coat it. I sprayed two coats on it and let it dry overnight.

I cut a piece of fabric resembling burlap, but with a tight weave, and placed it in the frame with a piece of card stock behind it to hide the black backboard to the frame.

The only thing I noticed after taking this photo is that there is a little pucker in the bottom right corner. I probably should have taped the fabric around the card stock and backboard for a tighter fit.

DIY Growth Chart

I was surfing around on Pinterest and found a DIY Growth Chart by Cozy.Cottage.Cute. I pinned it to my Pinterest Gift Board . I have many great ideas pinned there if you would like to look around.

I thought this would make a great gift for my friend's daughter who is expecting twins. I followed the tutorial, but I used Western Cedar instead because I like the lightness of it and the roughness for a modern rustic look.

DIY Baby Burp Cloths

Recently, I found some cloth diapers from Wal-Mart online. I ordered them, and picked up a multi pack of fabric fat quarters in the craft section. I brought it home so I could put together some burp cloths. I had these when I had both of my children many years ago. I think they will come in handy again with a granddaughter on the way.

The first thing you do is wash, dry, iron, and trim up your fabrics. You always want the wash out the sizing before you sew.

Next, put the right side of the fabric against the cloth diaper and pin it down.

Then you will sew up the three sides. Turn it right side out and iron it in place. Fold under the fourth side and press it down. Now add a stitch across it to seal it. Press it again.

The last thing is to run a line of stitching up on each side of the center piece. The center piece is thicker because if it were being used as a diaper, it would be the area to hold the most moisture.

I always give it a final press and fold it up tidy.

You can make these really quick and tie them up with a pretty bow!