Last year seemed to be all about getting organized, and this year is no different. Here is a simple DIY office organizer that can be completed in a few simple steps. First of all you’ll need:
Materials
- canvas drop cloth
- felt sheets
- needle and thread for the pockets (choose a heavier weight thread)
- fabric glue for hemming
- grommet kit
Instructions
1. Cut the canvas (ours is 34″ x 23″), leaving a 1/2″ seam allowance on the sides.
2. Hem the canvas (or use a fabric glue) to create a finished edge and attach the grommets (using the kit) at the top.
3. Gather all the supplies you’d like to store in the wall organizer. The benefit of DIY is that you can make the pockets to size.
4. Cut your pockets, lay them out on the canvas and pin them in place.
5. Attach the felt pockets to the canvas using a simple whipstitch. If the pocket is intended for a heavier object, you’ll need the stitches to be a little closer together, and you may want to partially stitch the top of the pocket.
You could also probably run this through your sewing machine and get the same kind of look with a zig zag stitch if you didn’t want to do it by hand. You could also clean it up by using a small straight stitch as well.
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