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DIY Fabric Covered Switchplates
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Today’s feature is from Pink Chalk Studio with a tutorial for Covering Switchplates With Fabric:
I used a standard white plastic switchplate for the base, Yes! paste and Mod Podge Gloss Lustre. I started off trying to use Mod Podge as both the adhesive to attach the fabric and as the top coat. Everything slipped around so I changed to Yes! paste for attaching the fabric. It provided just the right amount of tack to keep things in place.
The other construction element I experimented with was the center hole. I tried cutting a slot in the fabric and bending back the wings to paste them to the backside, a standard technique when using paper or contact paper. I wasn’t satisfied with this technique for fabric. The fibers tended to fray and it was difficult to get the tiny bits of fabric to hold well. I made a simple facing for the hole and was very pleased with the tidiness of the final result.
I really like what she did with the center hole, they can get sloppy looking real fast if not done well.
Visit the site for complete details, there’s another good tip mentioned in the comments area:
- Make a photocopy of the fabric you like and use that to cover a switchplate (if you find fabric too fussy to work with).
Another perfect project for fabric scraps!
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I want to try this, but what does it mean when you say you made a simple facing for the switch hole? Thanks!
Hi Kay, if you look at the project pictures on the website, you’ll see a small square piece of fabric laid over top of the switch hole and sewn on (she’s cutting little flaps through it). That’s the facing.