Trendy Hangers

Whatever you do...DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!

Thus far...this has been the longest, most drug out, frustrating, complicated, needing the most assistance, but CUTEST project to date...I think :)

The reason this was the never-ending project, was because I completely misjudged what would go into it...I thought once we drilled the holes in the board, we stick the knobs in there and move on...WRONG!

You have to paint the board, drill the holes (small one in the front and bigger one in the back so the nut will screw on the back of the knob, put in the knobs, screw the nut thing on the end with tweezers so it will fit inside the back of the board, cut the ends off the knobs, file the ends down so they aren't sharp, put hangers on the back (that's still to come) and hang on the wall! Whew...I'm tired just typing all that.

In order to accomplish this task, you will need the following...

• board
• glaze
• paint brush
• heavy duty cutter
• power drill
• cute knobs...(whatever style you want)
  
• hunk of a husband
• lots of skill and patience :)

After you glaze the board to your liking (go here to see the technique on a previous project), your hunky hubby to drill the holes in the board and cut the ends off all the knobs.


This picture makes it look easy..but don't be deceived. You will have to use two hands, bare down and put ya back into it...FOR REAL YALL! (hints why Justin got this job...hehe)



Next step..try to get the little hangers on the back. This was my shining moment...Justin got the hangers on one of the boards but kept hitting his fingers with the hammer b/c the nails are so small.

I tried the next day but had the same problem...so I had the brilliant idea to use needle-nose plyers to hold the nail and hammer it that way...worked like a charm...and he already thinks I'm the most brilliant woman in the world...but... I totally impressed my hubby, which is always a plus :)



Finished project...minus, hanging them on the wall, looks like this...


Now...for all you home schooling moms out there...use this as one of your math projects and you will blow your kids minds! (or at least it blew mine) It will definitely incorporate some great math, problem solving skills and practical application.

You need a level, pencil, ruler and hammer...I could have stopped at level and most of you would have walked out of the room already.


You can use your imagination on how I finally got these things on the wall, but...by golly...I DID IT with only one extra hole in the wall than needed and probably a much longer prep time than should be allowed for a project like this :)

Below is the one I used for a necklace hanger...



...and the scarf hanger


So this officially only took about 4 MONTHS. I know...I know...completely unacceptable. Most of you know, when I have a project...I'm going to get it done quickly. BUT... unfortunately, this project required much more assistance from my significantly less motivated to finish this project very talented husband. So I was at his mercy...but thankfully I can make this post now and show off my latest and most successful project.

I'm very pleased with the outcome, but my new criteria for a project is to make sure I can start and FINISH it on my own (or with minimal assistance).