What You Make of It: Dime Store Chic – Divers Towel Rack
By Elizabeth Holcombe
Supplies:
1. 3 diver/swimming trophies with divers removed from the base (keep the screw nut that held the figure to the base)
2. piece of pine measuring 14 x 3-1/2 x 3/4
3. drill bit matching the size of the screw on the trophy figure, and wider drill bit for counter sinking
4. two colors of spray paint in your favorite colors
5. sandpaper
6. 3 washers to fit the screws on the trophy figures
to fit each screw on the figure in three places (I drilled the center
hole in the center of the board and drilled the side holes 5 inches
apart from the center.) Also drill two smaller holes between the three
holes for nailing or screwing to the wall.
Turn the board over and
drill a wider hole/channel around each small hole.
Sand wood until front and corners are smooth.
Spray paint the wood. Allow to dry.
Lightly sand the trophy figures and spray paint them a contrasting color from the board. Allow to dry
Attach the trophy figures with the washer first, then the screw nut. Tighten. Done!
Hang this fun towel rack anywhere you need extra space for your beach towels!~~~Happy Summer!
Elizabeth Holcombe Fedorko, aka Bethsbagz, began her
checkered crafting career when at four she realized using paste on paper was
better than eating it. Inspired by vintage dime store treasures, vintage
fabric, and a no-fear attitude toward color, Beth crafts totes, pin cushions,
wreaths, and corsages into her Dime Store Chic creations. Beth would love you
to take a peek into her whimsical world at her blog.
This project & photos are copyright Elizabeth Holcombe, Vintage Indie. You may not reproduce or copy this project. (Dime Store
Chic designs are intended for personal use and not for sale)
this is amazing! what a great idea.
Great idea with the towel rack. You could also use baseball guys for a jacket rack or to hold light objects like gloves.
If you want to save the awards you could always take off the plates and then put them in a collage or on the rack as well!
How whimsically fun! This would be perfect in bathroom, especially if you could it up over the bathtub so that it looked like they were diving into the water below 😀
Wishing you a beautiful weekend,
♥ Jessica