00:00So I found these fan blades at the thrift store, you guys, and I thought that they would be really
00:05cute as coat hangers. And you're probably thinking, coat hangers, Joyce? Really? Really.
00:10So to prepare this fan blade, this is a 320 grit sanding block. And now that I've sanded,
00:15I'm going to take just a paper towel or a moist towelette, and I'm going to wipe all the dust
00:19off. I'm going to do the same thing with this piece. Now all I have to do is prime them.
00:25Now that I have both pieces primed, I'm going to begin by painting this piece.
00:28We can turn our attention to the fan blade. And I'm going to be using one of the new Royce
00:33Cycle decoupage papers. This one is called the Grundy Distressed Floral. I'm just going to use
00:38my finger to score that blade so I know exactly where I need to trim. So I'm going to start
00:44by
00:44applying my one iron enamel over my surface. Today I'll be using a felt covered spatula in order to
00:50smooth out my decoupage. Now that my fan blade is all dry, you guys, I can trim it. And I'm
00:56simply
00:56going to take a 220 grit sanding block and just run it down and around. So now that I've decoupaged
01:01this piece, I'm going to go over it with my same Wise Owl one iron enamel. And this is going
01:05to seal
01:06and protect my paper so that it doesn't get scratched or ruined when it's being used. Now it's time for
01:12us
01:12to attach our hardware from the fan. So I'm just going to kind of twist it on there just to
01:19kind
01:19of get it started. So I'm going to continue to tighten these and then our hook will be installed.
01:27And so that's it. Let me show you guys a photo of what it looks like once it's installed. I
01:33think
01:33it's going to be fabulous. You'll want to head to the thrift store for a couple of old shutters
01:39when you see how enchanting this indoor idea turned out. I'm starting with a pretty antique
01:44mirror I had in my stash. I'm arranging the shutters on both sides of the mirror and a roll
01:49of hooks along the bottom to get a feel for the design I'm going for. Since my shutters are doubled
01:55up, I'm going to separate them, making the shutters with the little knobs my priority. Before I hang
02:00the mirror I'm giving it a good clean then removing the original hanging hardware from the back.
02:06Noting where the mirror glass ends, I'm drilling two holes through the wood mirror frame. To help
02:11support the mirror weight while being installed, I'm stacking two benches to give the mirror the
02:16appropriate height I'm going for. I'm now deciding to mount the shutters without the brackets by drilling
02:21holes into the tops of each one instead. The brackets would have created a gap against the mirror
02:27unless I removed the mirror first so this was just easier. Either way would have worked though. I'll
02:32just paint the screws white. Reaching for two black painted wooden shelf brackets, I'm attaching them
02:37to each side of the mirror. I'm now placing an antique crate on top of the brackets to create a
02:43window box
02:43effect. I'm now screwing the row of hooks to the front of the crate. This saves me from making lots
02:49of
02:49hook holes in the antique crate that I'd like to preserve as much as possible. After loading up the crate
02:54with the full wreath and plants I had in my stash, this plain mirror now has all the ambience of
03:00a
03:00quaint outdoor window thanks to the shutters and crate window box. The row of hooks will come in so
03:05handy for an entryway or hanging towels in a bathroom, clothing in a bedroom, or wherever you
03:11wish. Head to a hardware store and grab a very large piece of foam board. Then find a very large
03:18piece
03:18of fabric that is even bigger than the foam board. I shopped my house and found an old curtain panel
03:23that was the perfect size. I cut the fabric ties off the top and was ready to roll. Try to
03:29get any wrinkles
03:30out of the fabric at this time. You will need a big space to work. Lay your fabric out with
03:34the print side
03:35facing down. Then place the foam board on top of the fabric with at least two inches of fabric on
03:42each side of the
03:42board. Starting on the short side of the foam board, wrap the fabric over the top of the board, pull
03:48it taut and
03:49staple with a staple gun. A hand stapler will work just fine for this, pulling the fabric taut and
03:56laying a staple. Once the short ends are stapled, go to a long side of the board. Start in the
04:01center,
04:02pull the fabric firmly and staple. Staple this side evenly back and forth until the entire side
04:08is stapled. Repeat the same process for the fourth side. Now take a whole bunch of command strips and
04:15apply them to the back side of the board around the entire perimeter. Don't apply to the fabric,
04:21just to the board itself. Peel off the back coverings from the command strips and get ready to hang this
04:27on the wall. You can hang this either horizontally or vertically depending on your space. The pattern on my
04:33board made it perfect for vertical hanging. You now have an enormous bulletin board to use. I'm using
04:40mine in our mudroom as our family central communication board. Hang family names with a clipboard of the
04:46daily to-do list. Pin up a calendar, family photos, small shopping bags, inspirational quotes and fun
04:53decorative items. Grab a couple of shutters and scrap wood for this clever entry hack. Using two two-sided
05:00shutters of the same size, I'm transferring their height to an old bulletin board. I'm scoring the
05:06board with an exacto blade until the cut section breaks off. Some burlap fabric is being positioned
05:11under the bulletin board, then roughly cut to size with a little overlap. The burlap is getting steam
05:16ironed on both sides to remove all the wrinkles. The bulletin board is being placed on top of the burlap,
05:22cork side down, then stapled together from the back. I'm pulling on the fabric as I work to ensure the
05:27front is nice and smooth. Starting with a vintage dresser, I'm positioning both shutters on top,
05:33opening them both up into an L shape. The bulletin board is being placed in between the shutters.
05:38I'm attaching the two together with screws from the back. After opening both shutter slats,
05:44I'm measuring the width of the combined shutters and the depth of one. Using a miter saw,
05:49I'm cutting three boards that will fit inside the slats to that measurement to create shelves.
05:55Some cup hooks are being attached to the front sides of both shutters.
05:59Using a small drill bit to start a hole makes installing the hooks much easier.
06:03I'm now gathering some office supply essentials in small quantities. I'm now loading up the shelves
06:09with the office supplies and decor, then using the hooks to hang office items on one side and keys on
06:14the other. And my new shutters entry organizer is now ready to help me organize before I head out the
06:20front door. The shutters make the perfect adjustable shelving unit without needing to attach anything
06:25to the wall, making this idea super rent friendly too. And with all the handy hooks in place, reaching
06:31for a pen to write a note or grabbing the keys on the way out the door is effortless. I'm
06:36really enjoying
06:37my shutters organizer, which would also make a wonderful addition to an office or phone station
06:42or wherever you wish. Don't throw out those old ceiling fan blades until you see this. I'm choosing
06:48three fan blades that have a flat woodsy appearance for their background tone. Holding a bracket on a
06:54blade like it's a hook, I'm penciling in the screw holes then drilling new holes that will accommodate
07:00the original screws. I'm now using the first blade as a template to mark the others then drilling holes
07:06in all of them. The blades are getting a good clean then a light scuff sand and dust removal to
07:11prepare
07:12them for the next step. I'm placing the blades onto some burlap fabric then cutting the burlap around
07:18the outside of each blade. Reaching for some mod podge, I'm brushing it on each blade then flattening
07:24down the burlap strips on top. After mixing some water with some additional mod podge, I'm brushing it
07:29over top of the burlap so it will saturate the fabric. After scuff sanding and removing the dust from the
07:35brackets, I'm spray painting them in black spray paint on both sides. Now that the blades are dry,
07:41I'm trimming the burlap against the blades with scissors to create clean edges. Each fan blade is
07:47being poked with a tool through the newly drilled holes to separate the burlap. The brackets are being
07:52installed to the blades using the original nut bolt and washer slipping them through the newly drilled
07:57holes. To hide the original screw holes on the brackets, I'm hot gluing on some wood plugs over top
08:04leaving them in their natural tone to chime in nicely with the burlap. I'm now pre-drilling that screwing
08:10two cup hooks on each upper part of the blades. For a final touch, I'm adding some random placed stencil
08:16designs with palette details to give the burlap added personality and my new coat and key hooks are ready
08:22to work as hard as they look cool for my front entry. I love the stamped burlap fabric look which
08:28gives
08:28them a super cool updated rustic style. However, you can also paint the fan blades or even decoupage paper
08:35on them to suit your own style. These coat and key hooks are super useful for coats, purses, umbrellas and
08:41more.
