I’m working on my mud room this month and needed wall hooks. I wanted something clever and cool, fun and quirky, and cheap. Not easy to find. So, I DIY’ed my own. These wooden paint-dipped hooks fit that bill quite nicely. and cost me next to nothing. Score!
These wooden paint-dipped hooks are simple and quite easy. I bought a thick wooden dowel for a few dollars at my local hardware store and cut it into multiple pieces. If you don’t have a saw at your disposal you could use wooden blocks like you would find for children. That would be a fun alterntive and eliminate the need for a saw. It would add a bit of cost probably, but still be well worth the trouble!
Dip the blocks into the paint, let drip just a bit, and then roll carefully on a towel to remove excess. You may only need 1 coat but a few colors I did need 2.
Be sure that when you drill the holes into the blocks you don’t make them too big…you need those screws to grip. I used a pliers to turn the screws into the wood because they can be a bit difficult to turn. Using the pliers is easy peasy.
Using those tips, these DIY wooden coat hooks are very straightforward and simple.
Aren’t those hooks looking cool and clever in my mud room?
XOXOXO I heart my wooden coat hooks!
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Very cute! These would be perfect for the kids playroom.
I agree about the playroom! They’re so fun.
I ADORE them!
Thanks Amy! Me too!
cute! I have never seen double sided screws. It makes sense they would exist, I’ve just never run into them!
Jessica – they are in the aisle with prefabbed staircase parts. They are used to secure hand railings to the floor.
~ Dee @deeconstructed.com
They are in the staircase aisle – it’s how handrails are secured to flooring.
They are quite easy to find…just ask for them and they will know right where to send you!
I love using ballister fasteners! Did you know there is a drill bit made specifically for them (look up baluster fastener driver)? It makes drilling & screwing a breeze! I made my own curtain rod w/finials for a fraction of the regular price. I was just thinking I needed hooks in the kid’s bathroom – this would work perfectly! ~ Dee @deeconstructed.com
I didn’t know that! That would surely be handy. If I were to use them often I would get one for sure!
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These are totally cute, and totally cool and you girl! Happy new year, I look forward to seeing what more you have in store for us.
Thanks so much Debbie!! 2013 is going to be great!
SUCH a good idea! Thanks for sharing! Pinning now!