rolling pin display
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Any guesses what I’m repurposing these ceiling fan pieces into?
I never really noticed that all of these pieces are twisted slightly to allow for the slant on the ceiling fan blade. I gently bent them to a straighter position.
I grabbed a piece of scrap MDF and framed it in with some casing.
I used some Gorilla Wood Glue to hold them in place. This casing was of course a curb find hence the holes. I used some spackling to fill the holes.
Now this picture definitely gives it away! Some people (not me) collect vintage rolling pins. I’ve been thinking about a way to display them ever since Granny J mentioned it a couple of months ago. I had sort of thought I would use some kind of ceiling fan (arms, I believe they are called). I had planned to use the ones that Jamie brought to me in June. However, when I noticed that they are twisted, I tried to bend them in the vice and was unable to get them to look straight. Then I ran across these at Joey’s “fire sale” last week. He sold me that whole lot of stuff for $5.00, so I am supposing I paid about .50 for the set of 5.
I was having a hard time holding them to test how they would actually hold the rolling pin. I really like them in this position, but it was very hard to slide the rolling pin into position. The only way to really test it was to screw them into my work table. I didn’t want to put “test” holes in the board I made.
Here is the board with one coat of primer on it. I was testing the black pieces on this color. I sort of wanted a neutral but not white. This primer was an oops Kilz.
I decide that the pieces will have to be scooted over to the edge in order for the rolling pins to slide in and out easily. The pins will be held in place by their handles, not the rolling part.
This is after 3 coats of the primer. I used a little adjustable work bench to hold it so that I could figure out exactly where to put the top two pieces.
This is after 3 coats of the primer. I used a little adjustable work bench to hold it so that I could figure out exactly where to put the top two pieces.
The rolling pins can even be displayed in tandem.
I’m thinking it looks a little plain, like it needs some embellishment. Maybe some prettier rolling pins would dress it up better?
What do you think? I know I need to get some black screws. The only ones I had were too long. You know how impatient we DIY ladies can be!
Once again I have the problem with grainy pictures when I don’t use a flash.
So, there ya go, a quick and easy project! Wouldn’t you know the day after I worked on this, I came across the cabinet door that I picked up at Ikea. It would have worked perfectly for this project. I could make another if I can get those other arms bent into a straight position. 😉
I updated this rolling pin holder by painting it white.
I hope this inspires you to think outside the box and repurpose something soon.
gail
omg, I love, love, love this idea. I collect rolling pins and I’m going to do this straight away!! Thanks for posting this!
Brilliant–oh I love those old pins, now I want to make a pie.
Very clever Gail! Only you can see beyond the scraps of a ceiling fan! 🙂
Wow that is the most clever idea I have seen in so long… you do come up with some good ones.
I would definitely grunge it up a bit… have to keep in line with the vintage age… what about wrapping the middle of your pins with burlap and tie it on with twine or burlap strings…
I also like the stencil idea too with some kitchen sayings or maybe a pie recipe or cookie recipe, something you would use a rolling pin for. You could take some old beaten recipes and decoupage them on the backing too.
Hope that all makes sense… lol
Great job and awesome idea.
Hugs, Deb
lookin good. i was gonna comment about putting some black paint on those screws, but i see that rose beat me to it. i second that idea, then!
Genius! ….but, me thinks it needs to be shabbied up some. Rose has some wonderful suggestions. I can see easily envision the word stencil with a worn look.
You said you don’t collect vintage rolling pins. Well then just where did you borrow those from? They look pretty vintage to me. How much for that display rack and rolling pins just like it is?
OMG that is perfect. Grampy, get the ladder! I need you to take down the ceiling fan. lol The rolling pins look great displayed with them resting on the handles. I’d use some old fashioned wallpaper in the insert if you feel it needs anything. I think it’s perfect though. Thank you so much for the idea. I’ll be watching for some ceiling fan blades.
If you do put something on it I would go with something simple. I think it looks great, you are so creative!
what a neat idea! i was going to guess curtain rod supports. i was close, i guess? 😉
what a neat idea! i was going to guess curtain rod supports. i was close, i guess? 😉
That’s a clever use of the fan brackets. Maybe a decoupaged picture to dress up the background?
Scrapbook paper or wallpaper or something with a bit of pattern but not overbearing.
Or maybe a word stencil, with baking terms…
Can’t go wrong with your favorite fleur d lis pattern either…..
Of course it’s just fine the way it is too!
A dab if black paint on the screw heads will make them disappear.