Here is a quick project for those of you who like to keep their desks supplies in fashion. I know quite a few people who decorate their offices and the standard supplies that they keep there. This project is for a fabric covered tape dispenser. It only takes a few minutes and it will brighten up your desk.
Kathy Zengolewicz
Here is what you will need to get started:
- A regular tape dispenser
- Sheets of Treasure Tape or a roll of double sided tape
- Glue dots
- Miscellaneous buttons
- Fabric scraps
- Iron on ribbon, Teflon Press Cloth and a household iron (if you would like to make it look quilted)
The first thing to do is to clean off your tape dispenser with a little bit of alcohol to remove any greasy finger prints or dirt. This will help the tape that you’ll be using, to attach your fabric, to stick.
Then cover your dispenser with the tape sheets, cut to size, or with the double sided tape. Cut your fabric pieces to fit the dispenser. Then remove the protective white tape to expose the adhesive for the fabric.
Place the fabric carefully on the adhesive exposed tape. Take your time and fit the pieces or strips together. Smooth the pieces with your fingers and let them set for about an hour.
To create a quilted look: When the pieces are set, create the quilt seams by laying pieces of iron-on ribbon on the fabric where desired. Cover the ribbon threads with the Teflon press cloth and hold there for a few seconds until the thread adheres. Continue doing this until you complete your design.
When you finish with the quilting step, place the glue dots in various areas, remove the white tape liner and attach the buttons. Enjoy!
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