Ribbon Boards

We have all been trying to save money lately I am sure.  So, since we recently relocated with the Air Force all the rooms in our home need a new look.  How do you do that on a budget?  Well if you are me, I moved six boxes of fabric, and ribbons.   However these little boards wouldn't cost very much to make even if you had to run to the store and buy three half yards of fabric and maybe two different rolls of ribbon.

Supplies:
Artist Canvas  11x14 inches-- I bought these for a dollar at Michael's during a sale (any size or shape works)
Staple gun or glue gun (whatever you have at the house)
3-5 different types of fabric around 1/2 yard each
2-3 rolls of ribbon

These are a few suggestions you can make all three with one fabric turned different directions and some ribbon pleated.  You are the master mind behind this project.

These are going in Emma-Catherine's room, so I used left over fabric from her bumpers and crib skirt.  She has no color left in her room since the bumpers had to come out and the skirt drags the floor now.  Problem fixed and no money spent... well at least today.

Here is what the artist canvas looks like.

Take your first board and wrap the fabric around the edges giving yourself enough extra to turn under and staple or glue.  I did not hem or sew anything.  This is a simple project you are more than likely going to "reupholster" when your darling changes her mind about your color scheme.  Keep it simple!!  I wrapped the corners like a present and then stapled tightly.

My finished board.  The floral print was her bumpers, the stripe was the skirt and the brown dot is now her glider cover.  All of these came from Hobby Lobby, one of my most favorite stores and except for the stripe are all still current options.  E-C does not have a lot of hair right now.  So for the time being I am going to use these as art for her walls not ribbon boards.

All three boards done in less than an hour.  They are fun and whimsical.  Now, I am sure you all have seen the Memo boards where the ribbons criss cross in diamonds.  Some of those retail for $50, the ones that actually have cute backgrounds.  LADIES WOW, You should have been able to buy all your supplies for less than $20 and you stayed home for the night being creative with a glass of wine.  Better yet sounds like a fun girls night in!!