Well, I never realised that pegboard had become so
trendy. There are numerous YouTube videos of how people make and use their
pegboard from craft rooms to garages. I remember talking my father into having
some in my bedroom as a teenager; he even made the hooks for me. We were about
to dispose of two bunk beds when I noticed that the plywood bases would be
ideal as pegboard; they were already drilled, I would not have had the patience
to do that, though some people do. I notice it is usually the boyfriend who
does the drilling.
It took a while to get one piece painted and fixed
to the wall. The mixed pack of hooks was really inexpensive. I cut some dowel
and glued buttons to the ends, but he who knows better said they would not be
strong enough, so we also got metal hooks.
It is proving to be very useful and I keep admiring
it and looking for new items to add. The plastic boxes for soap powder tabs
make good storage boxes, and I will be trying out decorated cans when I have
some.
My printing has had mixed results, probably because
I have been rushing. I am doing a fun introductory course on printing at the
local collage.
I also keep up with Skill Share courses, and recently did one
called ‘Collage and Go’. I put one of the results on Red Bubble. It is fun to see
work printed on items, even with no expectation to sell them.
I hope you are enjoying the summer. We have a mini heatwave in the UK, bit too hot for me.
