Hello, Hello!
Did you all enjoy your 3 day weekend? Mine was very relaxing.. and not at all productive! I am in the middle of changing out my spring decor to summer {more on that this week} and I really didn't feel like doing any of it. I have client projects waiting to be sewn, and design boards to put together... but spending time with the fam totally won out! Oh well... I will get my a** into gear for the rest of the 4 days!
So as you may have read once or twice my parents have moved here to Cali for part of the year. They recently purchased a new house and pretty much had to buy EVERYTHING! As you all have seen {here, here, and here} my mom has a great eye for design and my dad can pretty much build or fix anything. But as I have been out with my mom shopping for bath rugs, bedding, and fabrics she has constantly been pulling out a plastic bag with a ton of fabric! Then she will say oh I wish I had the paint color! So I created this paint and fabric swatch ring to put in her purse.
Super easy and super handy to have!
Popsicle sticks and book rings are all you need!
Stack 3-4 sticky together and tape to secure. Drill a small hole into the sticks.
Once holes have been drilled dip into paint. I was going to hang them up via the hole and a wire hanger, but my dad had his miter box out and they fit perfect into the slots. Let dry.
On one side I labeled the room and then on the back I labeled the brand and color.
I also cut some note cards into 3x3 squares and attached the fabric with a little spray adhesive. I did a few of the same fabric to really get the whole repeat of color and pattern. On the back I would label the furniture piece it would be attached to and any other uses for the fabric.
This is a super simple way to keep all of your samples close on hand when shopping!
8 comments:
Now if this isn't one of the most creative things...I don't know what is.
Love this idea! I usually keep the paint sample card in my wallet but it's getting crowded in there. ;) Glad you had a great weekend with the family, everyone needs some refreshing!
I love it! I just happen to have a million craft sticks with no use...now I do!
That is SUCH a clever idea - great job!
That's a great idea. I'm going to have to try this one myself.
This is a great idea! I have them all randomly stuck into my purse. That's the same right? NO?
Your brain must be on fire from working overtime - because that is one awesome idea!!! :)
Yes this is brilliant. I always seem to forget my swatches at home so I will be trying this :)
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