Flat Screen TV Cover

When you aren't watching ESPN you can enjoy a piece of beautiful modern art and keep your flat screen tv dust free and safe. This is an easy project that amounts to turning a piece of art into a fitted sheet to attach to your tv. The tv is the focal point of so many living rooms; why not make it beautiful?

I'm entering this in the Sew Useful contest because it's useful not only to beautify your tv but also to promote marital harmony. I think a husband (or wife) considering getting a flat screen against the wishes of their spouse should consider investing in this TV cover. After all, what's $30 when you're spending thousands on a tv?

The tv cover pictured fits a 40 inch Sony Bravia and is for sale at my etsy shop here: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=6393753 .

Enjoy!
Melissa
http://underconstructionblog.typepad.com
http://www.haworth.etsy.com

Step 1: Gather materials

Materials
Flat screen tv (wall mounted works great)
A piece of canvas or duck cloth (something sturdy) as large as your tv
Heavyweight fusible interfacing--large enough piece to cover the front of your tv (optional)
Fabric scraps to make your design
Fusible webbing (different from interfacing, this is "sticky" on both sides when ironed--Heat'n'Bond is an excellent brand for this project)
Approximately 1 yard of cotton fabric for edges (depends on the size of your tv)
Enough 1/4 inch elastic to wrap around the perimeter of your tv

Tools
Sewing machine
Iron
Pins
Scissors
Ruler

Comments

[tomcollins]

I like this one: functional fun. http://laughingsquid.com/test-pattern-tv-cover/

[LarryDavid21]

Another nice option to protect you TV from kids is to use one of these TV Covers from http://www.tvscreenprotector.com/ 

[bhankerd]

You may also want to check out: http://www.mosscovers.com

They have indoor and outdoor tv covers specifically for flat panel televisions.

[jamwius]

For Fine Art TV Covers check out www.television-art.com Affordable, large selection, no tools needed for install

[lemminggenocide]

I saw something like this on TV a few years ago, except it was just a piece of plain fabric with a few patterns and a lot of holes, which looked really cool when the T.V was on.

[shooby]

Nice work. I might make one of these (but altered slightly) for when I get an LCD monitor.

[Punkguyta]

What happened to just getting the ol swiffer out?

[shooby]

Swiffer's are lame. Dust scratches optical surfaces, reducing the optical quality of them. And swiffers are lame.

[jessyratfink]

That is really nice looking. I think I'll have to make one of these when my boyfriend and I eventually upgrade our TV. I hate staring at it all the time. :P

[Crash2108]

It looks better turned on.

[meerar]

that is a really nice piece of work. took me back to childhood days in india when all the tvs had sometimes beautiful, lacy covers or sometimes just tacky plastic ones. it is a good idea to cover your tv to prevent it from getting dusty. your method is also a means to express ones artistry.