I've been needing a new way to hang up my necklaces. I don't have many, but this is where I kept them:
A jumbled mess of a hand towel holder.
So I was at Hobby Lobby and saw these decorative wood blocks with a knob on them that had pretty paper decoupaged on them and thought..."hmmm. Those would be nice and simple, but they're too pretty, and cost $7. No thanks."
Then I walked in the wood aisle and saw the same wood blocks for 30% off of 50 cents. So I grabbed 3. Then I noticed that their cool drawer pulls were 50% off, so I picked 3. I spent $6. And hurried home.
Now I have this:
Much better.
First I painted the blocks white, then sanded them down on the corners a bit.
Then I drilled a hole in the bottom half of each wood block for the knobs, using a bit the size of the screws on the knobs.
I had to trim the length of the screw on the knobs or else they would stick out the back and not lay nicely against the wall. So I took the knob apart so I wouldn't damage the pretty part, and used a chisel and hammer to pound the end of each screw off. I guesstimated.
Once I reassembled the knobs, they screwed into the wood quite nicely. I did have to use pliers to tighten them, but they're good and secure. I would place some washer in between the knobs and the wood just to give more room for your necklaces to hang. I didn't do that.
Then I hammered in two staples into the back (hammered because I can't find the staple gun) just slightly and layed a piece of string under each staple, then hammered them in tight. I tied a couple knots and trimmed the ends.
Then hung each on a basic picture hanger. Easy.
10.07.2009
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10 comments:
I love this idea...
I am going to have to try this... or something like it.
Thanks a bunch!
ToOdLeS.
I was just thinking about how I need to find some place to put my necklaces. Brilliant.
You are far too cute for words to express.
Do your ideas ever end?
Really cute
Once again I am stupefied by your craftiness. Work on, oh Great One.
I have been looking for a new way to hang my jewelry! Thank you for the inspiration!
wonderful idea. I have my necklaces hanging on pushpins on the wall of my closet. LOL
Hobby Lobby here I come.
This type of clever work and coverage!
My eyes are so hot that the place of love can't be, and I hear the treasure.
Interesting blog! Is your theme custom made or did you download it from somewhere?
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