Red DIY Faux Ladder Craft Display
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I was inspired by Susan’s faux ladder, and I knew I just had to make one to use as a craft display.
How to make a Ladder for Craft Display
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How to use crib spindles
I raided my stash of spindles, and purchased some 1×2’s from The Home Depot.
I need to drill holes in my 1×2’s, so I use this handy dandy gauge to see what size the spindle ends are.
Clamp ladder sides together
I clamped the two sides together so the rungs will match up on each side. Drilling through both boards was really tough on my bum shoulder. It hurt really bad that night, but it’s feeling better now.
Wood glue secures spindles
To hold the rungs in place, I reached for my favorite Gorilla Wood Glue.
I glued all the rungs in place, and then proceeded to put the other side piece on top of all the rungs.
tap, tap, tap with my rubber mallet
voila! we have a craft display ladder!
Paint DIY Ladder used for Craft Display
I wanted to use my Tricycle Red from MMS (Milk Paint), but I already know how it reacts to the new lumber, so I put a quick coat of dark walnut spray paint on the ladder.
It’s a really pretty color, don’t you think?
You can see how bright the red paint looks when it is first applied.
It quickly changes to THE best shade of red!
You can see that mine is quite different from the inspiration piece from Susan, very tall!
This is my third display piece using this color. Did you see my vintage screen door, and the tri-fold piece, both made with chicken wire?
I just love the way my rustic signs look against this red.
I found some hooks in my hardware stash that work perfectly to hold the signs.
It’s a great idea to have many different craft display options when you’re selling in a booth.
Here’s a recap of the others, which is your favorite?
Ladder? Tri-fold? Vintage Screen door?
gail
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Well I don’t know how I missed this project, how adorable. It would be so cute with frames hanging from the rungs with family photos. Always trying to display photos. I wish we still had old cribs here. For a few years in the 2000s there was a wonderful group that was giving a safe crib if you turned in an old crib.
That’s a great idea Jennie to use this ladder as a photo display. Maybe I should make another one. 🙂 I sure have enough spindles!
This one found a new home with my good friend and she’s using it to display jewelry and scarves.
gail
I love this idea! I have been wanting a ladder for my afghans, and was going to make one out of some branches that I have been saving, but I think that I like this idea better and would be a lot easier to make and I have a basket of wooden spindles. They don’t all match but that won’t matter. Thanks for sharing!
Ohhh, Linda! I think it’s better that the spindles don’t match! 🙂 So happy you found this idea helpful.
gail
I absolutely love this – now I just need to find some spindles!