I had been thinking for a long time about taking my bathroom towel rod down and putting up hooks. After all, with 5 kids, it was impossible to hang up every one's towels at one time! I was washing new towels every time that the kids bathed, because they never dried. I was in Goodwill one day, and I got this shelf with hooks on it for the half price ticket of $3.50! I was so excited and felt that I had hit the jackpot, except for the very ugly stenciling on it!Well, a fresh coat of white paint and it looked brand new!
I then decided to label the hooks so no one gets confused. I used the Creative Memories Creative Cuts to cut out numbers 1-5 out of brown-toned papers (to match my bathroom). Then, to the Mod Podge!!! You gotta love that stuff!
Yes, I know, I'm not quite sure how to decorate this thing. That shelf is so short, that I can't figure out what to put there, and yet not really care about what the kids do to it. Any ideas??? Please?
A closer look at those numbers. I think that when I get new towels, chocolate brown ones, I am going to sew a ribbon loop on each of them, so they don't slip off.
And while I am asking for help, I was wondering if any of you know what this is. It is ceramic and the two little boys are separate pieces. My Grandmother had it in her china cabinet when I was a child. She had nothing else like it really in that cabinet. I was fascinated with it, and when she passed away, it was given to me. I was just curious. I would never get rid of it, but was wondering where it might have come from.
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ReplyDeleteGood score on the shelf and great use of it!
ReplyDeleteMaybe you could try a picture frame sitting on the shelf, leaning on the wall, with that candle holder next to it and slightly in front of it, and maybe just a container of some sort(something indestructable, lol) with some green ivy in it that has a little height to it but also trails along the shelf as well.
We have 4 kids, and I feel ya on hanging towels! I might have to try this!
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love this. Great way to keep everybody organized.
ReplyDeleteGood redo!!
ReplyDeleteThat ceramic piece is so charming....I wish I knew something about it to tell you. :-) Lovely refinishing!!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute. Thank you so much for the inspiration. I would love it if you linked your project up to my link party on Monday.
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Great redo. If you are worried about items falling off the shelf, there is a product in the florist supply section of places like Joann's called cling. It is a white putty type stuff to put on the bottom of items so they will not move. It is easy to remove when you want to change out items. I am a florist and use it often. ~~Sherry~~
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ReplyDeleteNot sure about your little guys in the tub, sure are cute ....
I love your shelf. Towel racks are over rated, love the pegs !
Hugs and have a great week,
Kammy
Oh great idea! Now I am imagining this in my girls bathroom, but I think I'll do initials instead of numbers
ReplyDeleteWhat a great metamorphosis! Well done.
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ReplyDeleteAgain, you did a fantastic job with these prints!! :-)
Love your shelf transformation!!
ReplyDeleteGreat re-do! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up to Making It With Allie last week! I can't wait to see what you have for this week!
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great re-do! thanks for linking up and I hope to see you again this week! ^^)
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