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    Home » Repurposed Furniture » Small Shelf Coat Rack

    Small Shelf Coat Rack

    Published by Gail | Published October 13, 2015 | Updated March 13, 2020
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    How to use bits and pieces to make this small shelf coat rack. A hook rack with a shelf can be used in the bathroom, kitchen, guest room or mud room! Easy step by step directions. #MyRepurposedLife #repurposed #furniture #shelf #coatrack #kitchen #mudroom #guestroom #bathroom via @repurposedlife

    Did you know you can make a small shelf out of reclaimed bits & pieces?

     

    old bed parts used to make a new and useful small shelfI made this cute little twin headboard bench by cutting up the foot board. When I did that I had the piece in the blue rectangle left over—well, actually I had a pair of them.

    Bed Legs & Scrap Wood Small Shelf

    how-to-small-bed-parts-shelfTo make this small shelf, I dug out a piece of molding from my stash and got to work measuring, sawing and drilling pocket holes with my Kreg Jig. After all of that, I snatched up a scrap 1x4 to make the shelf portion of this project securing it with Gorilla Wood Glue and my nail gun.

    Paint Small Shelf

    small-shelf-bed-partsI painted it with some diy chalky paint primer using Beluga.

     

     

    small-black-shelf-bed-partsIt was pretty as it was, but I wanted to do a little color. I had a google+ hangout with some friends and I asked them what color I should paint it. The consensus was turquoise.

     

    paint-glaze-small-shelfI used some of this light turquoise and a little of the black chalky paint to make a deeper turquoise. After doing a sort of dry brush technique on the black shelf, I sealed it with some Minwax Polycrylic.

    Small Shelf with Coat Hooks

    my-repurposed-life-small-shelf-bed-partsThe final touch was adding some brushed nickel knobs and two ball hooks from D. Lawless.

     

    my-repurposed-life-turquoise-small-shelf-towel-rack

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    I think it is perfect for the kitchen or bathroom to hold towels and more. It could even be useful in the bedroom for scarves or jewelry. Also shown in this picture is the diy photo holder made from a whiskey bottle top and the computer desk redo.

    This was a fun and easy project that used up some old bits and pieces from my stash. It’s a win/win, right?

    I would love to know what you would have done about the color. Please share your thoughts with me in a comment below—I do read each and every one!

    gail

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    1. Mindi

      October 14, 2015 at 10:11 am

      Of course you create something awesome from pieces other people would throw away! Such a cute shelf, I love the lines in the moulding!

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    2. Melva

      October 13, 2015 at 8:46 pm

      I absolutely love the shelf; you did an awesome job! I'm not sure about the color. I think white or black would have a wider appeal.

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    3. Kris Holsti

      October 13, 2015 at 8:42 pm

      ONCE again, you came up with an adorable, functioning piece from that scrap pile of yours!! Great piece and love the color! Can I be the U-Haul Driver in exchange for a look-see in that magical scrap pile 😉 Have fun!!

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    4. girlfromwva

      October 13, 2015 at 12:37 pm

      LOVE the color!

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    5. chris aka monkey

      October 13, 2015 at 11:42 am

      wow . i have some pieces in my wood pile that look almost like that, i will send them to you so you can make me a shelf just like it ha ha, as to the color i like what you did to it because in different light, the color looks different xx

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    6. Sally

      October 13, 2015 at 11:03 am

      Brilliant! I look forward to your emails with your exciting new ideas!!!

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    7. Mary

      October 13, 2015 at 9:22 am

      Cute! Love it. Looks so simple and easy to create. Mary

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    8. Bliss

      October 13, 2015 at 9:19 am

      Excellent & pinned.

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    9. Christina in FL

      October 13, 2015 at 9:01 am

      Gail, this is awesome! I love the look and even MORE repurposing. Thank you not just for the inspiration but for the tutorial also!!!

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    10. Julie @ follow your heart woodworking

      October 13, 2015 at 8:24 am

      Love it, Gail. I always like the chunky style legs and those look great on the edge of the shelf. About colour, that is so difficult to predict if you are selling something. I think right now white is the most popular for decor?

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    11. Wendi @ H2OBungalow

      October 13, 2015 at 8:18 am

      Talk about using every scrap! Genius.. and so darn cute too! Will you come out here and go through my scrap pile too? LOL

      Reply

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