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
I love this! You are the queen of repurposing!!
HA! Who would have thought it….great idea.
Very creative!
Thanks for stopping by my blog, too. I just changed my settings, after your comment. {Didn’t realize they were so annoying}
🙂 Thanks for the hint, Michelle
I love this so much, I am going to make one for my mammie for chirstmas. I was thinking it would be way cute with little cup hooks on the bottom for measuring cups! Since she would be using her rolling pin instead of just a collection display. Thanks for the idea! I love your blog
Well Gail you have done it again….you inspire me too try to think outside the box but I just don’t think I will ever be as creative at crafts as you are…my ideas always go back to fabric or painting. God Bless Trish
Totally brilliant!!
I was given a vintage rolling pin for making springerle cookies and I would love to display it all the time because it has this great pattern on the roller.
Love, love, love this!
Very cool! I’ve seen something like this but they actually used the rolling pins like a towel rack!
I love that! My guess was WAAAAAY off 🙂 I was thinking…fancy garden markers. I’m not as creative as you, for sure. I think a vintage photo or decal would be cool to add to the board. Great job, again! (when I used the wrong color of screws, I just dabbed a bit of black paint onto them…really lazy DIYer!)
So creative Gail! You are too crafty for words 🙂
What a marvelous idea, Gail! I would just paint the background a different color, with the white border frame. I put my family rolling pins in a crock on the counter.
Have a wonderful summer day ~
TTFN ~ Hugs, Marydon
Oh very cute!!! I didn’t guess that one at all 🙂
Smart idea! Your grandma is going to love it! 🙂