Make A Mouse Mat

Its something you can make on the road if you need a mouse pad.

Make a mouse mat.

First step is to print our favorite photo or image onto the fabric using the spray adhesive method which i personally find easier than the freezer paper method. A standard mouse pad is around 8 x 10 but feel free to customize the size to your personal preference. A good mouse pad can make both gaming and work easier and more enjoyable. I m very happy with mine and already know i ll get a lot of use out of it.

Select a piece of cardboard. Use corrugated cardboard rather than flat cardboard because it provides a layer of cushioning. Paint it attach paper or a piece of fabric or your favorite photo. You can create a fun piece like a mountain or whatever you like.

I also decided to make the edge black with a permanent marker. An old mouse pad or if you want to make from scratch a sheet of craft foam can work pretty well. When traveling have you ever realized you left your mouse pad at home. It s quick and simple and you can make mousepads in any shape size and colour that you want.

Measure and cut it to the size you want your mouse pad to be. Check out lovelyclustersblog for a lovely idea. You can also make a fabric mouse pad just take thick fabric and cut it to your favorite shape. This is an instructable on how to make a cheap mouse pad from things you probably have around your house shop.

Finally i gave the non slip mat a bit of a trim since it was peaking out the sides a bit. But what should you do if you don t have a mousepad. Cork is a perfect base for any mouse pad so just cut your piece and then go decorate it. Use letter stencils to customize the mouse pad.

There are tons of simple ways to both craft and decorate a mouse pad. Or maybe you just can t bring yourself to shell out for that top of the line extended mouse mat you have your eye on. A quick easy and cheap mouse pad.