DIY Fridge Mats

These fridge mats are so adorable!!
I love them!
DIY Fridge Mats
They just dressed up my plain ole fridge. Well, it is just a fridge... 

Am I so desperate to decorate something, that I decorate my fridge? Yep! I guess so!

I have to tell you that this was not my plan for tonight's post.

The plan was to do another awesome frame post!  I had this idea, but I needed Hubby to cut something out for me.

Well, that plan was supposed to happen this afternoon when we got back from working at the apartments.

When we got back I showed him everything I wanted. So good, so far! He said no problem! Oh wait...The saw is at the apartments! Really? Are you kidding me?  We were just there! Ugh! 

Ok, another day.... Hubby is overnight two nights a week, so that means, it won't be happening til this weekend. (If I'm lucky.) We'll see.

On to Plan B. Not that I actually had a Plan B...

These things have been on my counter since we went to IKEA back in February.
Messy Desk
I know, I know.  And when I realized how EASY this was. Ugh... I don't want to talk about it. :P

Anyway, they are just plastic placemats. The neutral ones on top I picked up at the Dollar Tree, but I was going to have to cut and tape them together to fit my fridge.

So, when Hubby and I saw those bright and springy ones at IKEA it was a no-brainer, plus they were more square like my fridge shelves.

These will be nice and easy to clean. If there's a spill, I can just take out the mat, clean it up and slap it back in.

I took a peek in the fridge, to start this little project only to find this nastiness... yuck!
Nasty icky fridge shelf

I don't even know what that is. I don't want to know. So, I guess I'm cleaning the fridge out tonight too.

That's fine. 

The first shelf I did, was super duper easy. Cleaned it up took the sticker off the back and slapped it down. It fit perfectly! No kidding!
First Fridge Mat down

The first one was so easy, I only had to do a bit of trimming on the rest. All I did was mark it, measure it, draw a line and cut.
Cutting fridge mat to fit

I'm sure you are overwhelmed with the difficulty of this project, but trust me if I can do it you can! (Oh, did you note the hint of sarcasm?? :D)
Fridge Mats Complete

Okay, all done! Awesome, right??
I really love the way it makes the fridge look so clean and fresh! The items seem to pop off the shelves.

Maybe Hubby won't have such a hard time finding things in the fridge? One can hope. :)
DIY Fridge Mats

Now, do you think I'm nuts for decorating my fridge?
Grab some placemats and freshen up your fridge!
Thanks for reading!
Bye for now...

Blessings,
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29 comments

  1. Oh I love this idea. Was going to wrap the glass shelves in Press n Seal (read that somewhere), but this looks so much fresher!

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    1. Thanks, Joan! It's so incredibly easy, cheap and makes opening the fridge fun!

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    2. I tried the Press and seal and I found that the glue left a sticky residue on my shelves. Wasn't impressed.

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  2. Great idea! I don't understand how the fridge shelves get so darn gross!
    If you are really that desperate to decorate, come to my house! I've lived here for three years and still haven't hung up pictures or art on the walls!

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    1. Haha!! I know I don't know how they get so dirty! I really haven't done that much in my home and we've been here a little over 3 years! There's so much I want to do! You can do it!!

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    2. well that's me too , i have been in my home for 2 years and still a lot of things is still missing... :'(

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    3. All in time, Yasmeen... There just doesn't seem to be enough hours in a day... :)

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  3. The fridge mats are such a great idea! Someone in my house is always just shoving things back into the fridge, knocking over jars and bottles in the process, and it can really make such a huge mess, I hate pulling out the entire shelf to get it really clean. We recently redid our kitchen, so we have shiny new floors, cabinets, walls, and countertops, I think it's time the fridge got fancyfied too!

    Cheers!
    Buttons
    The Hot Toddies of Washington

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    1. Hi Buttons! What a cute blog you are apart of! Thanks! I love them. They are just bright, CLEAN, and fresh! Thanks for stopping by!

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  4. A very cute idea! I just finished decorating my linen closet so I am sure that I am not above decorating the fridge:) Thanks for sharing this!
    Krista @thehappyhousie

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    1. Thanks, Krista! I'm sure your fridge will appreciate it! :)

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  5. Cute idea and the style choices are endless. Thanks for sharing!

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    1. Thanks, Katharine! Exactly, you can do any style you like and even change them out for seasons! Thanks for stopping by!

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  6. Hi Kayla! Thanks for the invite, my pleasure! Thanks also for stopping by! :)

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  7. Super cute - I definitely need some of these! Thanks for sharing at The Weekly Creative.

    Shannon @ Sewing Barefoot

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  8. Just yesterday I did something very similar with placemats in my pantry - the post will be up in about a week - I was thinking I should get some more and do something similar in the fridge. This is exactly what I need to do!

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    1. Awesome! I love re organizing.... I just need to do it more!! I bet they look great!

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  9. I love the crispy and decorated look of these however, after doing this my fridge and lower levels are too dark. :(

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    1. Hi Diana! Aww bummer. Mine were a bit darker, but not enough to make want to take them out. I guess it depends on where you fridge light is. For me, it seems like items jump off the shelves. It isn't as hard to find things.
      Thanks for stopping by, I really appreciate your comments!
      Blessings,
      Lori

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  10. Nice. Love it. VERY NEEDFUL! Have a great weekend. Linda

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  11. LOVE this idea and will definitely be trying it!

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    1. Hi Marissa! I hope you love them as much as I do! Thanks for stopping by!

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  13. Love the fridge placemat idea; I will keep an eye out at the Dollar Tree for some cute colors...love color...

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    1. Thanks! I tried looking at the dollar tree, they just didn't have anything that popped! Maybe you'll find some! :)

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  14. hi, how many place mats did you buy to do your whole fridge?

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    1. Hi Magali! I bought one for each shelf. I have 4 shelves. Thanks for stopping by!

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