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Hang it up on the wall, and you’re good to go! Place a small dab of hot glue one either end of the dowel to attach it to the frame so it won’t slide around.

Thread the hooks onto the dowel and slide it into place on the eye straps. I didn’t get the plates perfectly level (as you can see in the photo), but the shelf is level. I used 2″ screws for the shelf to make sure it’s plenty strong. Once the plates are attached to the frame, center the shelf, make sure it’s level, and attach it to the plates. Position the mending plates 5″ from the top of the frame (5″ from top of frame to top of plate) and attach them to the frame with 1/2″ screws (or whatever screws came with the plates). Use two 3″ mending plates to attach the floating shelf. I went back and touched them up with black paint at the very end. Paint the screws black to match the rest of the hardware.

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Feel free to move them up or down depending on where you want the keys to hang. I placed the eye straps 3″ from the bottom of the frame, but that’s completely arbitrary. Step 3.Īttach the eye straps on either side of the frame. I recommend bending them first so you only have to paint once. The pliers scuffed up the paint, so I ended up having to paint them again. **Tip: As you can see in the above photo, I painted the hooks before bending them. However, a glossy sheen might look even more like metal. I used Rustoleum black spray paint in “satin” and really like the matte look. Next, paint the hooks, eye straps, and shelf. It doesn’t take much, so be careful not to close them too much or they won’t fit on the dowel. I grabbed the hardware and dowel at Home Depot, but you should be able to find them at most hardware/home improvement stores.įirst, use pliers to bend one end of the s hooks in slightly so they won’t slip off the dowel. I used five 1 1/2″ s hooks, a 1/4″ dowel, and two 5/16″ eye straps for the key holder. While the stain is drying, prep the hardware. I stained this one with a custom mix of Minwax “Provincial” and Varathane “Sunbleached”. Once you’ve built the frame, sand and stain it as desired. I didn’t have a good set up to clamp miter corners, so I just drove two 1 1/4″ finish nails through the side into the adjoining board at each corner joint. You could get away with using just wood glue if you prefer – simply clamp the frame down tightly until the glue dries completely. Use wood glue and finish nails to attach the frame pieces to each other. 2 | 1 x 2 10″ with perpendicular 45 degree miter (long side) (frame).2 | 1 x 2 15″ with perpendicular 45 degree miter (long side) (frame).1 | 1/4″ Dowel (you can find dowels in the trim aisle at Home Depot).5/16″ Eye Straps (available at a hardware store or Home Depot).1 1/2″ S Hooks (also available at a hardware store or Home Depot).It’s time for another At Home DIY challenge – this month is all about projects to decorate your walls! I kept things pretty simple for this one and put together a quick DIY key holder.Įnjoy the plans and don’t forget to check out the rest of the projects linked at the bottom of this post! TOOLS & SUPPLIES

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