Seven top home decor bloggers come together to share DIY inspiration giving found objects fresh life in the monthly series, New Again.
I’m so excited to be joining some talented blogging friends for a new monthly series where we will share how we are giving a face lift to old pieces we’ve had laying around, thrifted or found. Thank you so much Jen of Noting Grace for organizing! Find links to all the participants’ posts after my tutorial for how I turned a thrifted, vintage frame into a dog leash holder.
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Honey and Scout are truly members of our family. Our underground fence let’s them explore and spend time with us while we are outside and run to greet us when we pull in the driveway. One of our favorite things to do with them is take them for walks.
Two years ago my oldest daughter went to Europe with my parents and her cousin. They spent a few days in Amsterdam where Kallin found this antique Dutch Tile with an image of our Scout on it in a shop. She brought it back for me and I knew I wanted to do something special with it.
I decided I wanted to put it in some kind of special frame. I found this one in the shape I had been searching for in a local antique shop. It was even blue to match!
There was no glass in it, just a rough piece of wood as backing.
I decided the tile would work great in the frame and by adding a double prong hook below the tile, I would have a spot to hang Honey and Scout’s leashes.
The first thing I needed to do was clean up the background of the wood because so much of it would be showing.
Annie Sloan Chalk Paint would be the perfect way to paint the wood black. Locally I buy my Chalk Paint from Earth Goods.
Then, I glued down the tile with Super Glue.
It was simple to screw a double prong hook to the bottom of the wood piece.
This project took only minutes to make and the best part,,,it was easy! Now we don’t have to search for Honey and Scout’s leashes when it’s time to go for a walk, The holder is a beautiful reminder of my daughter’s trip and an attractive piece to hang near the door.
See More New Again Posts
A Blue Nest / DIY Faux ConcretePlanter
Clark and Aldine / 3 Quick Weekend Organization Projects
Deeply Southern Home / New Again DIY Cane Cabinet
Laura Stewart Blog / DIY Chandelier Makeover with Spray Paint
Noting Grace / Making a Ceramic
Lamp New Again
Repurpose and Upcycle / Repurposed Plate Rack 3 Different Ways
White Arrows Home / DIY Dog Leash Holder
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What a cute idea! I love it!
Thanks so much Lindsey!
oh my gosh!!! this was the perfect update and use for this. Super cute!
Thanks so much Laura!! Fun to do this inspiring tour with you!
Well, I think that is the most beautiful dog leash holder I’ve ever seen!! Love the creativity here!
Thanks so much Laura, my daughter was so excited to see how we displayed it!
I love this idea! What a sweet way to use a gift – and you’ll use it everyday!
I was so excited to find a fun way to display it!!
what a genius idea, Kristin! And that tile is just so precious!
Thanks so much Jordan! So much inspiration on this tour!
kristin, what a wonderful and useful project. How awesome to find the tile that looks like Scout halfway around the world. Love your challenge.
Isn’t it a treasure! I was so touched by the gift and excited to find a fun way to display it! Thank you!!
LOVE this project, Kristin! That vintage blue frame was such a great find. It’s as if the frame and tile were meant to be together. Congrats! You’ve been featured this week at Celebrate Your Story!
Thanks Rebecca! Thanks for the feature! I’m so honored!