Bookends Junk Project #3.

I bet by now, you are kicking yourself for passing up all those seemingly useless metal bookends. Project #3 is called modern bathroom wall hook. Can't find this item at Pottery Barn!

Remember these old free bookends?

Lightly sand, wipe clean and prime. (In well ventilated area.)

Drill 3 holes, 2 for hanging 1 for the nob. Be sure to drill before you apply your final coats of gloss enamel. (So you don't scratch up your finish.)

I had this cabinet knob, but needed to find a shorter bolt at the hardware store to attach it to the bookend. (Be sure your knob is large enough to do the job.) Don't you just love challenging the salesperson at Home Depot with your junk projects! I do.




She's ready to go! Be sure to use anchors when hanging on sheet rock.




Simple and classic junk.


Imagine this...put a row of them in your kid's rooms, at kid height of course. Paint them with chalkboard paint encouraging them to be creative...and pick up their clothes?


This project is definitely an example of looking at a piece of junk, forgetting what is was, and imagining what it can be. Do you see what I see?

Be sure to check out my last Cool Junk column in Country Home Magazine this month. Page 44 & 46. My good friend Kathie Case did an incredible job of styling and I would like to congratulate her on her first magazine credit. (In the fold of page 44!) Thanks to all the readers that have cheered me on over the years at the magazine.

We added 4 new items to the Junk Revolution online store this week and hooded sweatshirts are arriving next week! (Including 2 new Junk designs!) Thanks to everyone for supporting my new business...I really appreciate it!

Only 2 more projects to go. I could continue this quest all winter, but I bet you are getting a little sick of bookends. I love this!

Peace,

Ki