Hello!! I hope you all are having a great week so far! I have a super easy redo project for you today. My mousepad has been looking quite sad, and to be honest, it has for a loooong time now. It’s not even mine, it was David’s and he gave it to me to use a few years ago. So obviously, it’s not girly or pretty. I’m tired of looking at it, it’s getting dingy and gross, and I thought it was time to change it up. I didn’t want to buy a new one, so I just redid mine! I’ve seen tutorials using fabric to redo a mousepad, but I didn’t have any pretty fabric I liked. I could have just used already patterned scrapbook paper (which is definitely an even easier alternative!), but I didn’t like anything I had. I wanted to create my own geometrical pattern, and I had a ton of cardstock, so I used that instead! And, Sharpies are great for creating fun things because they have a ton of pretty colors!
How about a nice “before and after” of this DIY mousepad redo before we get started. This is my favorite part! 🙂
SO much better! Here’s what you need to give your mouse pad a nice little update:
- Old mouse pad
- 1 sheet white cardstock
- Sharpies (I used gold and teal)
- Washi tape
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Mod Podge
Now, I wanted to girl-ify my mousepad, therefore using gold was a must. I started out by tracing my mousepad onto white cardstock. Then, I cut it out and used washi tape to make a pattern. The washi tape came off pretty easily from the paper later on, which is why I used it. You’re probably thinking, “uh, you already have sparkly gold washi tape, why didn’t you just use that?” Great question! I didn’t have plain washi tape and didn’t want to run to the craft store just for tape (because you and I both know I wouldn’t JUST bring home washi tape…). So, yes, I sacrificed my pretty gold tape.
I just laid strips down diagonally and eye-balled how much space was in between each row. After my taping was done, I used my handy Sharpies and colored in the diamond shapes, alternating rows. (Sorry for the poor pictures, I was coloring these in at night while we watched a movie!)
I removed the washi tape once all the diamonds were colored in. I peeled the tape off slowly. It did take off one little section of my paper, but that’s all. Then, I used Mod Podge (I found these little bottles at Dollar Tree! I don’t know why I only bought 2!!) and slathered it on both the mousepad, and the bottom of the cardstock. I put a heavy book on top to help it stay together, and let it dry for a little bit. Once it was fairly dry, I used more Mod Podge and painted it on all over the top of the cardstock so it dried clear and sealed the paper.
Once it dried completely, I had myself a nice, pretty, girly mousepad!
I love the pretty design, and the colors. AND I love that it’s custom! Such an easy update to help your desk seem just a little brighter.
I hope the rest of your week is lovely!!
Do you like to give your old items new life? What have you “updated” lately?
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SO fun! LOVE the pattern and colours!
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Thank you, Kristi!!
I love it! I totally need to do something like this to my ugly, black mouse pad I currently use.
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Thanks Heidi! I know mousepads are becoming less and less, but why not make them cute if we have one?! 🙂 Thanks for stopping by today!
What a neat idea, Amanda! I am so picky when it comes to mousepads… now I can make my own!
Thanks, friend! Totally, I hear you. I was so tired of looking at my ugly mousepad all day, so it was definitely time for a redo! Hope you have a great weekend! 🙂
Standard mouse pads are so boring – you really made this one shine with your new design!
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Thanks, friend! They totally are boring. I don’t even know why I use one. I like to keep it “old school.” 😉 Happy weekend!
So cute! My mousepad is looking quite sad, too. I may need to try this:)
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Thank you Ginnie! It really is SO easy and you can decorate it any way you want! 🙂 Have a great day!
Well, this new one is quite lovely, but I don’t know why in the world you would have redone it! That original pattern was just so stunning, LOL! 🙂
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Haha! No kidding, Bre!! 🙂 It was so lame I even photographed it upside down. 😉 OOps! Thanks for stopping by, friend! 🙂
that turned out super cute!
Thank you so much, Havalah! Hope you’re having a great week!
Soo much better! It turned out great. Thanks for linking up to Show Me Saturday! Hope to see you there again this week.
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Thank you, Ginger! I’ll be back to link up for sure. 🙂
The pattern is so cute! This makes such a big difference. Thanks for sharing it with Hump Day Happenings!
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Thanks Jenna! Totally an upgrade from the original. 🙂 Have a fab week!
Wow that was a really pretty transformation. Love it!
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Thank you, Nicole! So much better than what it was before! Have a great week 🙂
Yes, nice idea, I like it.
Thank you!