DIY Pipe Fitting Wooden Coat Rack Tutorial

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Roeshel

This little seating area is great for putting on shoes and a quiet pet resting place and I love the vintage mould (I think that’s what the chalkboard is hanging on) but you know what? I was ready for a change. Surprise, surprise! haha!

Time to get creative and since we love pipe and wood projects for a bit of a rustic industrial style (see this), those are the materials I used to create a pipe fitting wooden coat rack.

What I used:

Three 3/8 inch galvanized flanges
Three 3/8 inch 90 degree elbows
Three 3/8 inch black caps
Three 3/8 inch x close steel pipe nipples
Twelve 3/4 inch sheet metal screws (these fit nicely for securing the flanges to wood)
RustOleum Universal Metallic spray paint + primer (oil rubbed bronze)
Scrap 1 x 6 pine board
RustOleum Ultimate wood stain (Kona)
RustOleum Ultimate polyurethane
2 drywall anchors and screws (to secure to wall)

What I did:

1. I connected my pipe fittings in this order: flange, nipple, elbow, nipple, cap.

2. Then I gave them a few light coats of spray paint and let dry.

3. I cut my scrap pine board to 30 inches.

4. Then sanded the edges smooth and wiped clean.

5. Next using a foam paint brush, I applied the wood stain and let it sit for a couple of minutes. You’ll want to wear gloves!

6. Then wiped away the stain with an old rag and let it dry.

7. After about an hour, I brushed on the polyurethane and let it dry according to manufacturer’s instructions.

8. Once everything was dry, I secured the first pipe hook to the center of my wood plank. Then secured the other two.

9. I attached it to the wall using drywall anchors and screws.

Perfect for hanging jackets, the dog’s leash, or my tote bag.

Check back next week to see the tutorial for the dog silhouette wood plank wall art tutorial.

DIY Burlap and Spool Key Keeper Tutorial

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Roeshel

As a part of the Michael’s Makers team, I have the opportunity to participate in monthly craft challenges. This month’s project is a DIY burlap and spool key keeper tutorial.

I don’t know about you but I LOVE craft supplies like cork, burlap, unfinished, twine, jute…all things “natural and earthy”. I feel like I could just start a collection of natural materials with no crafting plans…they’re all just so pretty! But since this isn’t blog isn’t titled “Hoard Show Off”, let’s get to the ‘how to’!

DIY Burlap and Spool Key (or jewelry) Keeper Tutorial

(Because we all have a habit of misplacing our keys on occasion, right? Some more than others. Ahem, “Mr. DIY”)

Materials:

stretched burlap canvas
natural wood cutout (I chose a key but I saw the cutest bird cage cut out at Michael’s too)
cork letter
wooden spools
twine and scissors
optional: acrylic craft paint (black) and foam paint brush
hot glue and hot glue gun
picture hanging hardware or 3M strips

What I did:

1. Paint the accessories and let dry. I painted the wooden key decal and spools black.

2. Wind twine around spool. Cut twine and secure with hot glue.

3. Attach accessories (wooden key decal, cork monogram and spools) to stretched burlap frame using hot glue.

4. Hang and display near door. I nestled mine inside of a regular picture frame.

Keep keys within easy reach or hang in a in closet, the bedroom or bathroom for hanging necklaces, beads, bracelets, hair ties, etc.

It doesn’t get much easier than that, does it? Perfect for your own home (and sanity) or a great handmade housewarming gift idea.

On August 8th, you’ll find these and MORE fun accessories at Michael’s new “Raw Bar”. Tons of unfinished, natural craft supplies for your next DIY craft project.

I’m a member of the Michael’s Makers team which means I receive a gift card to complete and share fun craft challenges.

See MORE ‘raw’ crafts from these blog friends:

An InLinkz Link-up

Mother’s Day Giveaway

Posted on April 26, 2014 by Roeshel

Looking for a great Mother’s Day gift? Or maybe a special treat for yourself? How about something useful too? Something that will help keep your time organized, something especially designed for your schedule?

If I don’t write it down, there’s a big possibility I’ll forget. Appointments, blog post ideas, DIY projects, deadlines, meetings, birthdays, get togethers, passwords and lists. And I like to have something physical that I can carry in my purse and refer to offline.

Personal Planner, a company that specializes in custom planners that YOU design gave me the opportunity to create a personalized planner that fits my needs in order for me to stay organized. It’s created online, using the layout, design, patterns, photos and colors that I chose.

in a format that works best for me…

I chose to fill the back with graph paper and notebook paper for my DIY designs, plans and ideas. I love moveable little ruler too.

Uploading pictures for a personalized front and back cover (with a transparent plastic protective outer cover) means it’s truly mine…

along with a custom front page…

a transparent pocket for holding important items or receipts…

Those are just a few of the available features. It’s easy to do and there are so many fun options to choose from!

The planner is unique, adorable, affordable, but most importantly: it will help you maintain an organized life!

The planners are personalized so it fits YOUR life and that includes:

Outside

– Upload personal pictures for front and back cover from desktop and Instagram

– Change background, size, font, lining, images

Inside

– Pick what month you want your planner to start

– Design writing space details; “work”, “workout schedule”, “exam schedules”, “to-do lists”, “goals” etc

– Include personal calendar dates as birthdays and holidays

– Add extra pages in the back for addresses, lined pages, coloring pages, suduko, maps

Check it out: Personal Planner – Pop over and play around!

Connect: Personal Planner on Facebook

Win it: Personal Planner is offering two lucky DIYShowOff readers a chance to win! This giveaway is sponsored by Personal Planner. Giveaway dates start today, April 26, 2014 and ends Friday, May 2, 2014 at midnight EST. Two winners will be chosen randomly and announced shortly after. Giveaway is open to US residents only. Enter to win using the Rafflecopter widget below.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Pantry Organization Ideas: DIY Shelving, Storage & Styling Tips

Posted on January 3, 2014 by Roeshel

140

Organizing a pantry doesn’t have to mean a full renovation. With a few DIY projects and thoughtful storage solutions, you can create a space that’s both functional and beautiful. Here’s how we transformed ours step-by-step.

Did that space actually grow larger and taller with the addition of shelves or is it just me?

Planning & Inspiration

When we removed a pantry closet in our kitchen to move the refrigerator (more on that here), it decreased valuable storage space. What were we thinking?! What to do? Well, after much thought, the solution was to utilize an odd room/hallway to create more storage space. Lucky for us, that space exists in our home right behind the kitchen. Jackpot! Kismet. Fate. Whatever – it was finally time to make it happen!

The space is bigger than a hallway but six (6!) doorways make it too awkward to be a room. There are doorways opening to the kitchen, dining room, living room, old cellar stairwell, enclosed porch (original front door) and half bathroom. We walk through that room a gazillion times a day.

It’s approximately 6 ft. wide and 9 ft. long with 9 ft. ceilings. Ever since previous owners enclosed the front porch and re-routed the front door, this poor former entryway has been feeling forgotten. Perfect for some custom DIY industrial pipe shelving and a new job description as ‘open pantry’.

Where is all started: The idea to one day call this area a pantry formed three years ago after drooling over this awesome pantry by Emerson Made on Design Sponge.

And then falling in love with this cool pipe shelving I spied at the Brick House…

inspired the transformation of this space…

Before: Pantry Space

before – boring, useless, a lamp for light

Pantry Organization Projects

DIY Shelving

We built custom industrial pipe shelving to maximize storage and fit the space perfectly.

Storage Solutions

baskets
jars
containers

Labeling + Organization

chalk labels
grouping items

Styling + Finishing Touches

decor
greenery
trays

Pantry Organization Tips

keep frequently used items accessible
use vertical space
mix storage + style
don’t overfill

Shop Pantry Organization Essentials

(affiliate links included)

Final Result

Now: a functional beautiful open pantry area…

with new paint, new lighting and DIY industrial pipe shelving. It’s a small space…no room to get a photo straight on of the monstrous pipe shelves but plenty of walking room even with 20 inch deep shelving. I love storing dried goods in glass jars too.

Before from another angle…

After…isn’t the industrial pipe shelving unit awesome?!

It’s super convenient with it’s location right off the kitchen.

The shelves were designed to fit the wall to ceiling and floor space perfectly and to accommodate our microwave as well as dried goods and baskets. I’m still messing with getting it all organized but I loooove how this once awkward unused space is now functional and pretty! Hurray!

More photos: Notice all of the doorways?

Custom design was also handy when working around the heat vent…

Why yes, that’s still a little Christmas hanging around for another week or so. Thanks for noticing!

Paint – inexpensive way to brighten up a room lacking natural lighting. (accent wall tutorial) Base wall color: Valspar Cool Grey.
Lighting – The Allen + Roth fixtures from Lowe’s were super affordable at around $57/ea. but electrical wound up costing more than I anticipated due to labor charges because there was no lighting whatsoever in the space from the get go and an outdated electrical outlet. (We did attempt DIY but it was over our heads and I’m not referring to just literally!) The exterior track/wiring adds to the industrial charm.
Pipe shelving – DIY means custom to fit our space and needs. Not a cheap DIY but still more affordable than purchasing two manufactured floor to ceiling shelving units. I’ll share how we did in in a couple of days! Check back!
West Elm Fiesta Tile Printed Jute Rug
Flea Market Distressed Galvanized Metal Clock
IKEA Burken jars with lids
Large Seagrass Basket
Petite Cow & Bull Cameo Plaques, set of 2
Grocery Sign
Galvanized letter B – Hobby Lobby