Repurposed Shutter (Magazine Rack)
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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
This is our Thrift Store Day. Be sure to check out all the projects below.
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!
- Iron Look Lamp Makeover from Our Southern Home
- Stained Apple Basket from Domestically Speaking
- Repurposed Oil Can Pumpkin from House Hawthornes
- Farmhouse Style Serving Tray from Petticoat Junktion
- Halloween Haunted House Decor from Sadie Seasongoods
- Repurposed Shutter Magazine Rack from My Repurposed Life
I follow your work and I love most of all the changes you made, and myself when i need, do some changes too. Your imagination is out of limit. Congratulations from portugal.
Hello Portugal! I’m so happy to hear from you. Your comment makes my day!
thank you, thank you, thank you!
gail
This is so very clever!!! Of course, that doesn’t surprise me!!
awwww, you’re so sweet Christy!
gail
Oh I could use this in my office – love the color too!!!
What a great idea! I have a tool with the different attachments similar to the Dremel. Now, I have another project to try with it!
Nice to hear from you Meari!
I hope things are great with you. Have fun with your next project!
gail
That turned out great! I will never look at a shutter the same way again!
Thanks Pam! I think I need to make a few more of these. I have some bi-fold doors in my stash. lol
gail