Today’s project was inspired by this Apartment Therapy post from last November. Living in a rental, installing something like this wasn’t an option, so I thought I’d try to recreate it in a completely reversible way.
Step 1: Spray your fabric with Stiffen Stuff. Once dry, sketch and then cut out your desired shape.
Step 2: Trace and then cut out a hole for the peephole.
Step 3: Using fabric paint, decorate your peephole surround.
Step 4: Let the paint dry completely. Place the fabric piece around your peephole.
Step 5: Set your iron to high heat with no steam. To keep the paint from sticking to the iron, cover the piece with some scrap fabric before ironing Iron over your piece, keeping the iron moving at all times and focusing on the edges.
All done!
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that is cool!
Comment by Mike February 28, 2011 @ 9:49 am[...] best friend: Stiffen Stuff. You may recall that I’ve used this product before, both here and here. Now I’m going to see how this stuff works on a much larger [...]
Pingback by How To: Fabric Headboard « March 24, 2011 @ 9:04 am[...] do a full tutorial, because I’m using the same technique as the bathroom door signs and the peephole owl. But here are some pics of the [...]
Pingback by How to: Flock of Birds « April 1, 2011 @ 9:04 amI really love this idea, I have lived in apartments my entire life almost and now I have something to do with all of the walls. So creative.
Comment by Jackie Paulson 1966 April 9, 2011 @ 1:19 amI love owls, and this a must have peep hole friend! I am going to try this out and make one.
Thanks for all your ideas!
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Comment by piggyboots April 11, 2011 @ 10:00 am[...] The fantastic owl print is the newest (and my current favorite) thing in the room. Mike brought it back from San Francisco for me last month. You can find a tutorial for the Peephole Owl here. [...]
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