Repurposed Shutter (Magazine Rack)

I love a quick and easy repurposed shutter magazine rack project! I also love using bi-fold doors when I don’t have a window shutter.

Shutter Magazine Rack

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Use a Louvered Door instead of a Shutter.

This magazine holder project is 1/2 of a bi-fold door similar to this one. Bi-fold louvered doors are inexpensive at second-hand shops. I have made other shutter magazine holders by removing every other slat. Generally, I would put the claw end of a hammer in the middle and do a quick snap, then remove the slat from each side.

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But thanks to my Dremel Multi-Max, I found a much easier way to remove the slats. I’ve never had a tool before that does flush cuts!

Remove Every Other Slat to Make the Shutter Magazine Rack

 Since I had never used one, it took me a few tries to get it flush with the side.

The Multi-Max is an excellent tool! There are many accessories available for it. I used it a lot when I removed flooring layers while installing laminate floors.

You can see here that one of the slats came out. I think that I removed it before I realized that I should try the Dremel Multi-Max. I just stuck it back in the hole and cut it off flush.

You can use a small hand saw if you don’t have this tool. You can see how I did this kind of project without the flush cut tool in my post.

Repurposed Slats make Great Paint Sticks.

Look at all the new paint stirrers I have now! And the shutter magazine rack is almost done!

Option B to Remove Shutter Slats

If you don’t have a Dremmel, you can use a hammer to “snap” out every other slat, then fill the holes with putty or spackling.

I switched the blade out and put the sander on the Multi-Max, to smooth out the rough places.

I used a paint sprayer to apply a quick coat of primer. Using a paintbrush to paint shutters is no fun at all!

Paint Repurposed Shutter or Bi-Fold Door

Then I spray painted the repurposed shutter with pretty green paint.

Embellish and Hang Shutter Magazine Rack

I applied a flourish cut with my Silhouette Portrait to finish it.

Now it’s time to look at more excellent thrift store projects because it’s Thrift Store Decor Wednesday!

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