Curtain Tie Backs Repurposed into Towel Hooks
You see, this is where the towels were SUPPOSED to be hung. See no towels…I could argue that it was too high, which is true for half of my kids. But what about the other three? My conclusion, towel racks are pointless (in my house anyway) and we needed some hooks. Desperately. (oh, and that is dried toothpaste smeared all over the wall…nice.)
So, I went shopping in my stash of random cool objects I buy for $2 at the Restore…and these curtain tie backs are what I found. I have had them for over a year at least, they have been patiently waiting for me. And yes, it was $2 for all 5 tie backs, Sa-weet!
Since I love reclaimed wood I grabbed one of these really wide fence boards I got last year at our city spring clean up. I started to see how these curtain tie backs would work for hooks and I was impressed at how perfect they were!
I decided to cut off the end and use the jagged edge pieces to make shelf supports. I used the two triangle end pieces and cut one from the middle.
Using another smaller reclaimed fence piece I glued and nailed it on the top of my wide board (top left). Then I glued and nailed on my end triangle pieces for the shelf supports.
I love the weathered ends, pure and rustic. Fun side story- The top piece of old fence wood is actually from my Old fence wood framed mirror, it got broken when “someone” knocked it off the wall. The wood broke in a few places so I have since been re-repurposing it! Oh, I better sand off that word, not sure why it is there…
Next, I took my curtain tie backs and gave them a good coat of spray paint. I used Rustoleum’s Heirloom white. Ever spray painted in the dark? Probably not the best idea. 🙂
I wanted something fun and bathroom related on the shelf board…it is always hard for me to decide this type of stuff. So I finally just went with a well used: wash, brush, floss, flush. Good words to live by in a bathroom, maybe the words will actually sink into my kids brains if they see them several times a day?
I cut them out of contact paper on my Cricut and stenciled them on in white.
Using a Martha Stewart Stencil I added a little flourish on each end. I used the very end of the same design to separate the words as well.
I will be linking to these parties.
Super cute! I love it! Why not use curtain tie backs? And they have a lot of character!
Oh, this is soooooo clever and oh so cute! Great job. I love how nautical it looks!
xo
Sheila 🙂
This is adorable! I love how rustic it looks, AND how easy it was!! I'm all for repurposing. 🙂 Great job! Visiting from The Makers 🙂 Also, would love for you to link up at our party as well, Motivational Monday! 🙂 http://www.dwellinginhappiness.com/motivational-monday-2/
HA! Is this not brilliant!!!!! What a great idea as those tie backs are such a great size for towels!!! Often times hooks are too small! And I love the sign friend! Your whole vignette is stunning! I hope that the school year is going great! Awesome job you! Nicole xoxo
Love what you have done. Thanks for sharing.
Greetings from South Africa
Sandra
I love this project Mindi! You're so right, kids and towel rods don't mix! I also changed it in my kids bathroom for hooks, well, not as adorable as yours 😉
Have an awesome day!
Great use of unexpected items. I can so relate with an empty towel rack, drives me insane. What a steal $2 for the hooks!!! I keep meaning to go to the re-store. Contact paper in the cricut!!!- Genius. I have been using vinyl to make stencils, and vinyl ain't cheap. Thanks for that tip. Looks great! Hope your kiddos use your hooks now.
SO CUTE!!!! I want this 🙂
That is simply adorable! I am going to have to make one for my bathroom stat! now to find cheap tie backs lol
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This is beautiful! Love the rustic look and how you re-purposed those tie backs.
It turned out just beautiful. I love it in every way! The best form of flattery is imitation. You may see me do just that in the not too distant future because I love this! Stopping by from Merry Monday.
So Creative. I love it !
Wow what a difference! That space is so cute now! I love that you were able to use reclaimed wood, and what a great picture of our dear prophet! Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday, hope you will join us again this week!
-Shonee
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This is adorable! Wow, great idea to use curtain tie-backs! Love the results! Thank you for linking up at Motivational Monday!
So cute! I love it when things are used as hooks that are not actually hooks!
Greetings, Ronja Lotte
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I live this!!! This is too cute and I am LDS too and love the pic of the President Monson! So cute. Do you have a tutorial? where did u get it? would love if link this on my party today.
Hugs,
Isabelle
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Featuring this at Trash 2 Treasure Tuesday this week. Your photos are so awesome I seriously can never decide which one to choose when I feature you. 🙂 Beautiful towel rack – wish you could make me one. Ha.
I love it. So creative!
Mary @ Orphans With Makeup
Mindi this is so darn cute I can't stand it! You are so creative. My daughter would love something like this in her bathroom!
You are speaking my love language! I love this! I'm sharing this like crazy! I would love it if you linked it to my brand new link party http://www.carissamiss.com/2014/09/outside-box-link-party-no-1.html.
Oh my goodness I need these hooks for my boys' bathroom! There are always towels everywhere!
Great tutorial and thanks for sharing on SHOWLicious!
~ Ashley
Congrats you have been featured on Creative Spark Link Party this week! What a great project! Be sure to check it out and link up again with us this week http://bit.ly/1lVogBN
Love it my friend! Those tie backs are fabulous! Come link up at our new party http://www.pneumaticaddict.com/2014/09/outside-box-link-party-1.html
I so need to make two of these! Love it. Pinned. Thanks for sharing at the party!! Theresa @DearCreatives
Great idea! Thank you for sharing this post at City of Creative Dream's City of Links last Friday! I appreciate you taking the time to party with me. Hope to see you again this week 🙂
This is SUCH a great project! I've featured you tonight, thanks for linking up! -handmadeintheheartland.com
I need this in every bathroom. Been trying to come up with something. This turned out so cute!!! Good job!
This is too cute! I should have used hooks in k's bathroom. lol I love your work, Mindi! Psst…I wish I could copy and paste your wood stash into my garage. Just sayin'. 😉
This is super cute, what a great idea!