Posts tagged: mat


Roll-Out Vegetable Mat Makes Gardening a Snap.

By Chrisjob

No kidding...it even includes a set of garden markers.chris chapman, veggie roll-out mat, gardening, home gardening

"Chris Chapman’s Roll-Out Veg Mat could be just the solution you’re searching for. The corrugated cardboard mat is sowed with four types of vegetable seeds and organic fertilizer all ready to be rolled out - all you need to do is add water and soil... Complete with fun graphics and instructions, Chapman’s design makes gardening much more approachable to budding green thumbs." A different ma » READ MORE

August 13, 2009
1 comment  |  244 views
Heart 0

paper cutting table mat

By sergun

created at: 2009-07-17

i made a table mat by paper cutting.

firstly i drew a stencil pattern and cut it with craft knife.

i will cover with pvc to clean easily. sergun

July 16, 2009
0 comments  |  184 views
Heart 1

Carpet Tile Runner

By Laura

Duct tape and carpet squares. I'm sure you've seen this idea before, but here's how my runner turned out.

Carpet tile runner: finished project.Carpet Runner, detail shotCarpet Runner, detail shot

Also used: a lot of sharp blades, a metal straight-edge, a cutting mat, a good stiff drink, and the support of a friend.

January 08, 2009
3 comments  |  432 views
Heart 3

Journaled mat frame

By swelldesigner

journaled mat fram

Looking for a quick and easy (and cheap) gift idea that's also personal and sincere?  Whip up one of these journaled mats in a flash.  You simply print out journaled writing (I edited mine in Photoshop) onto label stock, cut, and adhere to a regular mat.  No more boring mats and it's an instant conversation piece! For complete instructions (with step by steps), visit my blog.

Here's some other ideas to try along these lines:

– Use children » READ MORE

December 10, 2008
1 comment  |  514 views
Heart 1

DIY Welcome Mat

By ruajennie

It was such a nice day outside today and I’ve been itching to work on a project, so I made a new welcome mat to replace our old one that didn’t make it through the winter.

created on: 04/20/08

I made it using outdoor carpet and astroturf bits I bought at Menards, then cut them with a box cutter and taped the pieces together on the back with duct tape specially made for outdoor use. The whole thing cost about $10 to create.

Here’s where I got my inspirati » READ MORE

April 20, 2008
3 comments  |  726 views
Heart 3

large wooden mat

By fakerolex

would anyone know where I could find a wooden mat exactly like this 

rug 

but in a size of 5' x 8' ?

the crate and barrel mat is exactly what I was looking for but too small....maybe I will just buy a few of them...hmmm. what to do? 

 

December 10, 2007
4 comments  |  608 views
Heart 0

Shoes or No Shoes?

By DIY Maven

Do you have a ‘No Shoes Allowed’ rule in your house? If so, how about this rather erudite welcome mat demanding compliance to your decree?

'No Shoes' mat available at Signals for $39.95.

August 16, 2007
9 comments  |  953 views
Heart 0

How to Save Big Bucks at the Frame Shop Part 2

By DIY Maven

Now that we all know how AllPosters.com can help us in reusing our old frames, let’s talk a little bit about reusing our old matting.

Matting Makeover

Like professional framing, professional matting is expensive. So why not reuse it? Again, this might be easier said than done. First we’ll be faced with finding a print to fit the matting opening, which is no longer an issue if we apply what we now know about AllPosters.com’s fabulous search engin » READ MORE

January 25, 2007
1 comment  |  993 views
Heart 0