I don’t know about you, but I’m glad the weekend is here and I’m ready to see this week in the rear view mirror. 🙂 And I want to thank SO many of you who sent me wonderful, positive emails! That made my day totally, so thank you so much for that.
I’m adding this post to Wendy at The Shabby Nest’s Frugal Friday party!
You know how I love to decoupage things. I really was on a kick several years ago and stopped for awhile, but there’s just so much you can do with the stuff. Found these cardboard magazine holders at a yardsale, 50 cents for all. Have you priced these lately? You can hardly find a plain one for less than $8 or so. I have a couple of them that I’ve painted to match my office, but I can always use more for my magazine hoarding enjoyment.
So, first thing I did was give them a quick spray paint coat of black on the insides making sure to hit the edges too since that would show.
Then I went to Hobby Lobby and bought scrapbook paper to match my office and it was 1/2 off that week. That’s always a plus!
I simply laid the paper on each side, creasing the paper to fit the cardboard and cut it all out with scissors, then glued it on with my Mod Podge. I didn’t even coat the top of the paper, just underneath.
And when they were finished, they looked like this and now I have all this extra magazine storage. These are plenty sturdy for my needs.
And they’re mostly filled up already. I really have to get rid of some of these.
Do you ever actually go back and read old magazines?
I hardly ever do, so I don’t have a legitimate excuse to keep holding onto all of them. What I need to do is cut out the articles and pics I really love and get rid of the rest. I just can’t seem to part with my magazines. Can you?
What a great idea , Rhoda! You know you & Donna were the ones that got me started with decoupage some years ago. That is a fabulous idea & thrify too. Thanks for sharing!
Bonnie
Yes, absolutely I do – for inspiration and I never fail to find something I had not noticed. Be well, The Hostess
LOVE this idea and they look fabulous Rhoda!! Match your office perfectly!!
I wish I could find some plain cardboard ones. Do you know where I can get some?
I am SO going to do this when I get my office painted and moved!
~TidyMom
Hey, girls! I'm so glad you all want to try this one too. An inexpensive way to store magazines, for sure. Several mentioned that Ikea has these & I remember seeing them when I visited the ATL store last year, so that's one option. I found one online too from Fellowes, for a 6 pack, not too bad, lowest price just over $12:
http://www.nextag.com/Fellowes-Bankers-Box-Magazine-625763082/prices-html
Those look great, they look like the ones you by in target only they do not cost $12 each.
They look great! I love the paper you chose. I do look through my old magazines constantly. Right now I have them all in bins and boxes but I would like some pretty storage for them all. When I’m needing some inspiration, I sit with stacks all around me on the couch. It’s very relaxing for me.
~Michelle
I love my magazines so much! Tearing out pages is VERY hard for me. The OCD kicks in big time! I have to make myself take mags to the recycling center. I do love your paper treatment! I have been looking for a deal on the holders. When ever I do find a deal, there is only 1 or 2 and I need several!
I am having my first linky party on Thursday all about our childhood bedrooms. It will be like a big slumberparty! If you can come up with something please bring it on!
~Misti
I love the magazine holders…you did an absolute great job with them.
I have a blog in draft of making the magazine holders. May I link to your blog? Your decorations for the mag. holders are great.
I do keep magazines, but eventually go through them to toss. Now I try to dog ear a page I like so I don’t have to pore over a bunch at once to cut out my favs. I love your magazine holders. I just have no place to put the holders, let alone the magazines!
Wow, I think your blog is one of the prettiest that I visit. I really LOVE to see what you have posted.
Hi Rhoda,
I don’t believe I’ve visited you
before but I was at Cherry Hill
Cottage and thought I would visit.
You are so clever! I love what
you did with the plain cardboard
holders. Wish I could find some
that cheap. You are right, even
the cheapest ones are too expensive
for me. Yours look great…I love
the papers you used. I have been
going through my thousands (well,
maybe that is a slight exaggeration) 🙂 but I’ve cut out
articles, pictures and recipes and
have put them into 3-ring binders.
I hated cutting up my magazines
but needed to get rid of them…
some I’ve had for a very looooong
time. Anyway, I love your idea
and am going to be on the lookout
for plain holders so I can copy
your idea.
Becky
I love this! What a great way to dress up my boring office bookcase. I can’t wait to get started on this project, thanks so much for the great idea!
Laura in Charlotte
I have been interested in decoupage. Thanks for the step-by-step instructions. Have a nice day!
So pretty! I love how you made the contrasting patterns side-by-side. Good job!
Awesome idea! I can get these at IKEA for a pretty good price, but they are usually ugly! This is one I may do this weekend!
I have the boring white ones from ikea- they won’t be boring anymore though! I am totally doing this- TODAY!
WOW! I love them, I am just venturing into the world of mod podge so I appreciate the tutorial. 🙂
I absolutely LOVE this Rhoda! It just proves that function doesn’t have to be utilitarian.
xoxoxoxo