Quick reminder, now is the time to bring in some branches to force! These are pear branches, I haven't tried those yet so we'll see if they blossom
This little makeover is about as simple as you can get. I'll explain how I did it just in case anyone else has an old stereo that they'd like to change.
When I finally decided to update them, I realized it was actually really easy. I wish I had done it sooner. The screens are made up of fabric stretched over a plastic grill and the hole thing pops off. I wish I had noticed that when I was trying to clean off the paint! Anyway it can get dusty back there so it's a good opportunity to tidy that up.
After that cut a new piece of fabric to fit. Just trace around the screen and leave a little extra to tuck around the back. I used one of my favourite linen prints, grey fish and waves on white. If you use a patterned fabric you can decide exactly where you'd like the pattern to be placed and which way is facing up. Also the patterns could match or be symmetrical to each other.
It doesn't have to be perfect!
Place the screen in the centre of your fabric (wrong side of fabric facing up, front side of screen facing down), pull the edges of the fabric over and press onto the tape. It's like upholstering a chair seat, attach the centres first, then work your way around and gently press the edges of the fabric down on the tape while tugging very gently so that the fabric is snug but not stretched out of shape.
8 Comments on No-sew stereo makeover, last added: 4/3/2010
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i'm forcing branches too. the funny thing is last year i prepared a mixture and smashed the ends and this year i just stuck them in water and they are doing just as well.
happy spring!
You had me at "simple." I love this idea and hope to use it soon! Thanks!
love the idea of forcing branches inside.
Great idea Claire.
Its amazing. Its now so updated and modern! It looks like it could be in some very expensive catalog :-)
I have the exact same stereo! It works perfectly so I don't have any excuse to change it, so I think I'll try your 'update' :) .
I love this idea and hope to use it soon! Thanks!
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So clever! I love it.