What to use for a design wall
#51
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Originally Posted by SandySews
Using a rare 50% off coupon I bought a 'Fons and Porter' Design Wall that is similiar to a Vinyl Tablecloth. It is marked with 2 inch squares and lines marking the center. I can hang it or put it away when not in use. It has grommits to hang by so it's easily removed when not in use. It was about $12.00 with the coupon and worth every cent. Wish I had gotten it sooner.
#52
I purchased white flanel at Mill End Textiles, I've hung it up with large push pins in my bedroom, also hang one over the front of a large book case from time to time, on the back of a bedroom door. A friend just found several old LARGE roll up maps --> think back to school days<- - I'm going to take a look at them this weekend and see what out creative juices can dream up - another roll up design wall?
#54
Originally Posted by madamekelly
Originally Posted by Dina
Mine is a piece of insulating sheeting (with the pink panther on the back) from Lowe's, with batting duct taped on it. I cut it down a bit and it leans against my closet door. I am very happy with it. Let me see if I can find a picture of it.
Okay, found two...
Okay, found two...
#55
Originally Posted by Dina
Originally Posted by madamekelly
Originally Posted by Dina
Mine is a piece of insulating sheeting (with the pink panther on the back) from Lowe's, with batting duct taped on it. I cut it down a bit and it leans against my closet door. I am very happy with it. Let me see if I can find a picture of it.
Okay, found two...
Okay, found two...
Okay, I asked my husband how to describe how light weight it is, and he said to say that the batting I put on it weighs more than the foam board. Hope that helps. I used Warm and Natural, just because I had a roll of it.
#56
Ditto here with the foam insulation. Used 2, covered with batting and DH glued them to the wall with something like liquid nails. I cannot believe how much I would use it and how wonderful it is to have up there
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Originally Posted by Dina
Originally Posted by Dina
Originally Posted by madamekelly
Originally Posted by Dina
Mine is a piece of insulating sheeting (with the pink panther on the back) from Lowe's, with batting duct taped on it. I cut it down a bit and it leans against my closet door. I am very happy with it. Let me see if I can find a picture of it.
Okay, found two...
Okay, found two...
Okay, I asked my husband how to describe how light weight it is, and he said to say that the batting I put on it weighs more than the foam board. Hope that helps. I used Warm and Natural, just because I had a roll of it.
#59
I found a sturdy but old, ornate room divider that is hinged into 3 parts at a Salvation Army Store. The hinges were in perfect shape, no rust, full range of motion, and it's about 5' tall. In order to be used as a room divider again, it would need to be refinished. It's faded, not peeling or rough, but it doesn't look very nice. I think that's why I got it for $3.00!!! Talk about the bargain of the week! I took it home, hung a vinyl table cloth on one side, cloth side out, as fabric sticks to this, as you now know. On the other side, I hung an old flannel sheet, and I pin things to this side. It's amazingly light, so turning it around or moving it is not a problem. I can either unhook the tablecloth or sheet and roll them up if I want to take them somewhere. Or I can simply fold the tri-fold room divider up flat, and slide it into the corner of my closet. If I don't want to squash what I'm working on, the tablecloth and sheet come down easily, rool right up, and go under the bed, and the now flat room divider disappears into the closet. Poof! It's out of sight! It works for me! And if I can whip them around, at 5'2", 105 Lb, you know it's light and easy.
Something to think about. Maybe something else out there like it?
Something to think about. Maybe something else out there like it?
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