Last week I revealed my new sewing desk makeover for my craft room/home office. I love the way the white pops of the yellow stenciled wall, but I needed to create some storage above it for all my crafting tools.
I’ve been seeing a lot of peg boards recently across the web, so I thought this would be a perfect way to organize my room. I picked up a piece of 4×8′ peg board from Lowe’s and had them cut it down to size to fit above the sewing desk.
I found the studs in the wall and nailed the board into place.
Now we’re ready to “make it fancy” according to my 4 year old daughter.
I purchased some peg board hooks from Lowe’s as well. These are extremely easy to hang in place and come in a variety of shapes and sizes.
OK, now for some additional bling! I wanted an inspiring message on this peg board as well so I decided to cover some wooden letters in colorful scrapbook paper. I grabbed my mod podge and got to work!
I traced out the letters and trimmed them out of the scrapbook paper.
I then used a foam brush to apply the mod podge directly on the wooden letters I bought from Michael’s on sale for $2 each.
I placed the cut-out letters on the sticky letters and that was it! I used the same technique for the letters on my daughter’s bedroom over 4 years ago and they’re still 100% perfect!!
OK, ready for the reveal? Get ready for pHoTo OvErLoAd!
Megan says
Looks great 🙂
howtonestforless says
Thanks girl!!
Kari says
Erin this looks fantastic!! I love the letters-great job!
Kari
howtonestforless says
Thanks girl 🙂
Lisa says
Amazing how a piece of peg board can become such a statement. I love it.
Anna@DirectionsNotIncluded says
Love the peg board. So organized and it looks so pretty!!
howtonestforless says
Thanks Anna 🙂
janet metzger says
So adorable Erin..I love it all!!!
janet xox
The Empty Nest
howtonestforless says
Thanks Janet!! I appreciate it 🙂
Heather says
Wonderful!!! It must feel amazing to have it all at your fingertips! I love how you used paper to cover the letters. Never would have thought of it!!! Thanks for sharing such great ideas!!!!!!!!!!
howtonestforless says
Thanks so much Heather! It’s been really nice to be organized 🙂
Brooke @ Spruce Your Nest says
I LOVE it!! I am now following you through Linky and will definitely be linking up to your new party! P.S. I am co-hosting a HUGE link party if you would like to come link up 🙂
howtonestforless says
Thanks so much Brooke! Headed over to your place now 🙂
CJ Foss says
I like the peg board for your MAKE space. I’m just starting to redo my CREATE space, and enjoyed reading about your emerging space. Love the way the white works with the yellow wallpaper. Thanks! ~CJ
howtonestforless says
Thanks CJ! I can’t wait to see your new space!!
Diane @ home sweet homemade says
very cute! the pegboard give it the look of a workshop – nicely done!
howtonestforless says
Thanks so much Diane!
Maria says
I really like your peg board and the beautiful letters on it! Also, LOVE that yellow stenciled wall! BEAUTIFUL!
howtonestforless says
Thank you so much Maria!!
Jenni says
This is adorable and so functional. I need to do this!
howtonestforless says
Thanks so much Jenni!!
Chrissy Floyd says
Found your blog from Thrifty Decor Chick’s closet link party. Love this idea and have some ideas for peg board in my own craft room. Consider me a new subscriber to your blog. Feel free to check out my blog if you’d like. http://adventuresindiy1759.blogspot.com/
Thanks!
howtonestforless says
Thanks so much Chrissy! Headed over to your place now 🙂
Julie says
Great idea the letters make it cute I can picture a pretty frame around it too.
howtonestforless says
Thanks Julie! Hopefully that will be my next step 🙂
Meg says
Wow, that’s an awesome way to provide some storage and some “art” work! I love it, great idea!
howtonestforless says
Thanks Meg!
Jami Leigh says
SUPER CUTE!! I love the yellow on your wall too! I’m found your site from At the Picket Fence today and so glad that you linked up! I can’t wait to read more-and your blog is adorable by the way! LOVE all the hearts 😉
howtonestforless says
Thanks so much Jami Leigh!
Debbi says
Hi,
Love this idea! Pinned it this morning:)
Debbi
howtonestforless says
Thanks Debbi!
Macy says
Thanks for linking up to last week’s Tuesday Confessional. You’ve been featured so stop by and grab a brag button!
http://www.craftyconfessions.com/2012/02/incredible-tuesday-confessional.html
~Macy
http://www.craftyconfessions.com
howtonestforless says
Thanks so much Macy!! Heading over there now 🙂
Judy says
I just love this. I will be featuring it tonight at my Winter Blues Wednesday party that opens at 8pm EST. Please stop by and pick up an I’ve Been Featured button. Thanks so much.
howtonestforless says
WOW, thanks Judy! Heading over there now 🙂
Ginger says
Featuring YOU tonight over on my blog. You were one of the top view links at last week’s party. 🙂 Thank you so much for linking up!
Ginger @ gingersnapcrafts.com
http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2012/02/wow-me-wednesday-40.html
howtonestforless says
YAY!!! Thanks so much Ginger 🙂 I appreciate it!!
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says
Now…that is one pretty peg board!! Looks amazing! Would love for you to stop by and link up!
http://www.uncommondesignsonline.com
Carrie @ My Favorite Finds says
I pinned this to my Scrapbooking Room board. I have a huge blank wall in my craft room, and I’m gathering ideas for it. Thanks for sharing this on Gingersnap Crafts and congrats on being featured.
howtonestforless says
Thanks Carrie! Send me a pic when it’s all done. I wanna see it 🙂