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    From "Material Girls"
    episode DMTG-102


    In this segment, Kelly engages both Hilary and Lindsay in a project that will add more storage to their tiny dorm room. She shows the girls how to take simple boxes, spray adhesive on them and wrap them with fabric.

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    Materials:

    measuring tape
    pencil or fabric marker
    fabric
    scissors
    ruler
    stapler and staples
    storage box

    1. First use the measuring tape to find the dimensions of the box, remembering to add a few extra inches for seam allowance (figure A). Mark these dimensions on the wrong side of the fabric (figure B). Use a ruler to help get the lines straight.
    Photo

    Figure A

    Photo

    Figure B




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