Rule Your Organizing With a DIY Yardstick Hanger
With just a ruler and some hardware store staples, you can craft a handy wall organizer for tools, plants, jewelry and more
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Spring cleaning may be over, but with summer upon us, it may be time to spruce things up by getting organized. No matter what needs organizing, a wall or hook system can keep things efficient by grouping similar items together and keeping them contained in one area.
Yet storage is not all about utility, and your design aesthetic should shine as well. A vintage yardstick makes for a handy DIY wall organizer — the ideal mix of form and function.
Yet storage is not all about utility, and your design aesthetic should shine as well. A vintage yardstick makes for a handy DIY wall organizer — the ideal mix of form and function.
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| If you have a balcony garden or a small yard, this vintage yardstick wall organizer may be just the system you need to manage your garden tools. Hang it somewhere free from the elements, like underneath an awning or inside. Tools exposed to water could eventually rust. |
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| 1. Put on protective work gloves. Use the handsaw to cut the yardstick in half (about 18 inches). Take even, slow strokes back and forth until you saw all the way through. Cut the wood dowel the same length as the yardstick halves. |
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2. Sand down the edges of the yardstick and the dowel until smooth.
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| 3. Use painter’s tape to hold the yardstick and dowel together. Position the dowel behind the yardstick and out of view. (The dowel gives the screws and hooks extra material to grip.) Screw in eye hooks and cup cooks by hand, pressing through both materials. |
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| 4. Drill holes at either end of the yardstick before hanging, about an inch from each edge. |
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5. If you're hanging heavy items, add anchors prior to drilling in the screws. Position the yardstick on the wall. Place screws into the predrilled holes and rotate a few times to get them started. Then continue to screw them in with the drill. Hang items onto the hooks.
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You can also use your organizer to hang plants. To complement the rustic aesthetic, use tin cans as pots. In a sunny spot in or near your kitchen, it's a great system for hanging herbs, making watering convenient and the herbs accessible for cooking.
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To transform a tin can into a hanging pot, use a titanium drill bit to make a hole near the can's top rim.
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| Another use could be for organizing pet supplies. By hanging leashes, collars, treats and doggie bags, you and your pet will be ready to go at walk time. |
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| Use 1- to 1½-inch cup hooks for a delicate yet strong design, perfect for displaying jewelry yet sturdy enough to hold heavier items like bags or belts. Another idea: Tuck it into a closet and arrange your cleaning supplies on it. With this simple design, you can get organized and finish the task quickly. Need more help getting organized? Let Houzz guide you. Check out these articles to get started: Fresh Start: 39 Ways to Organize Your Stuff 8 Incredibly Clever Organizing Tricks |
Comments
Meg Padgett I love how you turned a practical item into something beautiful!
11 months ago · Like
SPACIFY INC, This is one of my favorites Hanger.
11 months ago · Like
Janet Paik Adding this project to my weekend plans! :)
11 months ago · Like
giggles60 How perfect in the sewing area for hanging scissors, eye glasses, tape measure, etc.!
9 months ago · Like
Ideabook updated on June 15, 2012.
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