Posts tagged: knobs
Beaded Drawer Pulls...Do we like these?
By DIY Maven
Dubbed the Bollywood Beauties Collection, these beaded drawer pulls from Atlas Homewares may look expensive, but in the world of fancy knobs, they aren't ($9.20 for the large size, $8.30 for the small). With some string, wire, beads, adhesive and some ugly old pulls they could even be DIYable. But I can't decide if I like them enough to go through the effort. How about you? Would you put them in your kitchen? Bathroom? » READ MORE
1How To Make Button Knobs
By ModHomeEcTeacher
My industrial strength covered button maker is (literally) a piece of work. It's so powerful it has to be bolted to a tabletop. If you haven't made that investment yet, covered button kits are readily available for a variety of projects at fabric and craft stores. Speaking of which, over at J. Caroline Creative, there's an EXCELLENT » READ MORE
Vintage Faucet Knobs as Hooks
By DIY Maven
In Apartment Therapy's recent article 10 Upcycled Uses for Old Things, one idea stands out among all the rest: Using vintage faucet knobs as hooks. How clever!
Crafty Ways to Tart Up Your Knobs!
By DIY MavenBHG has some clever ways to create custom drawer pulls for pennies. Here are some of my favorites:
Great for a child's room, simply glue a dimensional letter (found in the scrapbook department of your favorite craft store) at the center of a porcelain pull.
A bit of paint breathes life into this wooden knob. 
A round craft mirror and by-the-yard rhinestones and a little glue bring bling to this knob.
For the shabby-chic fan, a wooden » READ MORE
Hardware: Locating Hot Knobs and Pretting Pulls.
By Chrisjob"What's the perfect way to spruce up cabinetry and furniture? Knobs and pulls, baby! Terrific hardware is where [it is],, especially if you're in the mood for a fast, inexpensive way to breathe new life into a tired piece." So begins Decor8's Holly Becker on the vast world of cabinet knobs and pulls. Her article for Real Simple details some of the resources for both new and vintage hardware, as well as matching to the piece.
Make these colourful shoe drying racks
By insidesignI came across this really cool DIY project by Rockport when browsing the Canadian House and Home site, and wanted to share with all you design savvy people! :) They are shoe drying racks that can be hung on the back of a door [to save space, of course] on your laundry wall or mud room. I'll post the instructions below, you can get the instructions with the diagrams here. Enjoy!
Materials:
- 1; 8” x 22” piece of 3⁄4” pine board
- 1; 6 foo » READ MORE