If you're an avid fan of DIY projects, there's a good chance you have a plethora of old tools hanging around the house. Maybe you needed a screwdriver with a unique bit for a strange, one-off screw, or maybe people have gifted you multiple tools you just don't use. Ben, the creative genius over atHomeMade Modern, has a solution for you. Using a piece of wood and some paint, he made an adorable coatrack perfect for craft fiends. Check out the tutorial below and add some DIY-inspired flair to your home.
To start, you'll need a bunch of old screwdrivers. If you don't have any around the house, you can most likely find a few at your local thrift store.
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You'll also need a paint that won't flake off on your clothes and will stick to plastic.HomeMade Modern suggests Performix Plasti Dip.
For the base of the coatrack, you'll need a piece of wood. Ben used an oak table leg.
Start by dipping your screwdriver handles into white paint. Once they've dried, dip half of the screwdriver into your color of choice.
When you're done painting your screwdrivers, draw a straight line with pencil on your wood. Place your screwdrivers above the wood and mark their entry holes.
Use a power drill for the holes, drilling straight through the wood. Use 200-grit sandpaper to get rid of the pencil marks, and then put the screwdrivers into the holes.
Grab your drill and two L brackets and get ready to mount the finished product.
Ta da! Now you can use your coatrack to hang whatever your heart desires.
(source HomeMade Modern)
This coatrack is so cute! I'm going to run to the thrift store and find a bunch of old screwdrivers today. I'm always looking for ways to make unique items for my home, and this is about as distinctive as it gets. Will you try making something similar to Ben's creation at home?
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