How to Make a Kitchen Knob/Handle Recipe Holder

(Use a hook magnet for easy storing while no tin use)

Items Needed:

Wooden spring clothespin

Wooden (flat) non-spring clothespin (see photos)

#216 - 1/2 in. eye screws

Pliers may help with eye screws

Scrap wall paper

Decoupage

Paint brush

Pencil

Scissors

Shower curtain hook (see photo)

Buttons

Baking twine (may need a needle to thread into button)

Craft glue (I used E6000)

1 1/4 in cup hooks for version 2

Hand held non-electric drill (found at most craft stores and online as well.

1. Using a pencil, trace the flat side of the spring clothespin onto the back of the scrap wall paper and cut out using scissors.

2. Using paint brush, brush on a layer of decoupage to one flat side of spring clothespin and allow to dry.

3. Using hand drill start a hole at the top of the non-spring clothespin.  Using pliers to hold small eye screw, screw it into the top of the clothespin.

4. Open shower curtain hook and attach thru eye screw hole.

5. Place craft glue on backside of spring clothespin and glue to flat clothespin as shown, leaving some space at the top.

                         

6. Thread baking twine into button and tie and knot.  Glue to top of flat clothespin

Optional:  Glue a magnet to the back for storing on the refrigerator or stove hook when not in use.

Version #2

Start a hole at top of flat clothespin using hand drill and screw in a 1 1/4 inch cup hook.  These work on cupboards with handles vs. knobs. Use same instructions from above.  You will want to pre-drill for this cup hook.

Version #3

Simply follow instructions in the previous post for fridge magnets and add thread baking twine through the spring and knot.  Hang on your door knob.

Version #4

Using hardware sheers, but the plastic hook from a store hanger and glue to the back of the spring clothespin.  It's not pretty, but an idea no less.

Note:  The small eye screws are typically not sold in big box stores like Wal-mart.  You'll find them at the hardware stores.  The shower curtain hooks, clothespins, buttons and possibly buttons are typically available at local dollar stores.  Thrift stores often have some of these items as well.