Wanna see? Well... do you ya... punk? Yep that definitely sounded better in my head lol.
Here is my new key hook holder! I used to have one of those mail sorter ones with the slots and the hooks. It was a light wood with gold cup hooks. Not exactly my style anymore. Hubby has been bugging me since we moved in to put something up to hang the keys on. Even the old holder which I couldn't bring myself to do.
Want to see how I made it? Oh it was so simple you'll want to run right out and make one!
Get a drawer face. And with a chisel and hammer knock the back lip off so it can hang flat against the wall.
Now sand it until smooth, doesn't have to be perfect if you plan on distressing it, just smooth. Then paint and distress. I didn't take a picture of this part since I know my readers are capable =) At least I hope so.
Then get some E-6000 glue and adhere your keys onto the front of the board in any pattern you choose. This took me the longest. Trying to figure out how I wanted them to lay. Vertical, horizontal, slanted etc... The possibilities are endless and totally based on preference.
You can see above I also measured and drilled where I wanted my cup hooks to go. The E-6000 glue takes a bit to set up so I would leave them overnight to set and then it will be like cement.
Next you will need some of this stuff. Frame hanging brackets and cup hooks of your choice.
Measure for center unless you feel you need a bracket on both sides. Then I would measure for the center of the bracket to be 2in in from each end of your wood. Just a few smacks with the hammer will secure this piece on.
Now screw in your cup hooks and hang! Voila, so simple and totally tres chic!
I've linked up to these parties
~Sommer
32 comments:
How cute is that!!!
Great idea!
I love the big keys!
Perfect!! I love it!, wanda
I LOVE skeleton key projects and yours came out great. Love the contrast with the black keys on white. Beautiful!
turned out great. now you'll never lose your keys! i need one of these...damn keys.
It turned out great!! I have a spot for the hubs keys and wallet but he NEVER uses it!! Drives me nuts! ;)
Very cute. Happy Tuesday.
Great idea! Love it!
dreaming-n-color.blogspot.com
Super cute!!!
saw this on "not just a houswife" site, really liked it. super adorable. now i want one .lol
http://divababies.blogspot.com/
Sommer, that looks great. Thanks for joining WUW. Would love a link to the party added please.
WONDERFUL! This is one of the cutest key hangers I've seen!
Great Idea!!
Super cute idea! Love it!
xx,
Michelle
Super cute idea! I never would have thought to use a drawer front.
I found you on Making the World Cuter hop and am now following.
Thanks for sharing this at my party! my computer died last night,so i 42 links to check out! doh. busy morning.
Very nice! I was wondering what you were going to do with those beauties! Great job.
I'm having TWO giveaways right now--love it if you could check them out! alittleknickknack.blogspot.com
Very cute idea! Love the keys.. :-) I have a linky party every Monday, hope you will stop by. Thehousecreative.com
This is truly beautiful! I love keys!! :)
I would love it if you would link to my party, "20 Below Thursday". It spotlights cute & thrifty ideas that are all under $20...and this would be the perfect addition!
http://christinasadventures2010.blogspot.com/2011/03/20-below-thursday-10.html
This is so cute! It would go perfectly in my house if you want to send it this way! ;) I would love for you to link up to my Ten Buck Tuesday link party!
Love this. Highlighting this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com. Grab my "featured" button.
Oh how I love this idea. Guess I'll be looking for some keys of my own. LOL
This is very nice! I love how you decorated the keys sideways.
This is such a wonderful idea, looks fab!
I love what you've done. I just did a project using keys. I like yours so much. I am your latest follower. I would love for you to come and check out my blog and follow me back at www.diybydesign.blogspot.com. Thanks.
SO GLAD the bugs were worked out and you linked this up...I truly love this project!
Thanks so much for linking to "20 Below Thursday"! :)
Those are adorable! I love vintage key art! (Hopping by from the The Girl Creative Blog Hop)
Great idea and wonderful job! :-)
Oh Yummy!! I love anything with keys. Very cool idea. Love your pretty blog as well - new follower.
I featured this on my blog today! Come check it out and get a "featured" button...thanks for the inspiration! :)
Well, aren't you the smart one! What a fun idea - to use keys on a plaque as a key holder. ;) Your creation looks fab, Sommer!
Thanks for linking to the party.
Liz @ the Brambleberry Cottage
http://thebrambleberrycottage.blogspot.com/
great project! I love old keys.
gail
love this idea! thanks for linking up to my link party- your site looks like fun!
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