At one store, I found a broken baby bed (and likely recalled as well) in the back of the store. I asked the lady if I could buy just this piece, and she gave it to me for only $5.
I brought it home, gave it a coat of antique white spray paint, and asked my husband to hang it on the wall. Because I didn't want it flush against the wall, my husband added blocks (about 3 inches thick) to the four corners of the rail.
So, we found some very long screws and anchored this rail to the wall.
I was so excited! I grabbed my vintage sheets and made this functional wall art....
The space between the rail and the wall allow the sheets and fabric to hang freely.
So, not only does this keep my sheets from wrinkling, but it helps me better see my collection and get inspiration from these bright colors.
This idea would also work for quilts, bedspreads, or any other type of fabric you wanted to display on a wall. What types of things would you hang on a rail like this?
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Creating a House of Grace
Giggles Glitz and Glam
The Tshirt Diaries
My Girlish Whims
We are THAT Family
Domestically Speaking
Sew Much Ado
Tatertots and Jello
Funky Junk Interiors
Chic on a Shoestring Decorating
Finding Fabulous
It's FUN to Craft
Miss Mustard Seed
Romantic Home
Shabby Nest
Thirty Sixth Avenue
What a creative idea Amy!! And so beautiful!
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ReplyDeleteThis is so smart! It looks gorgeous ;-)
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What a fab idea!!! I so need one of these in my sewing room to hang my fabric from. I love to be able to see my stash.
ReplyDeleteI've got a crib in the basement and a sewing area that needs organization! Thanks so much for the great idea!!
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That is a great idea! I love how it looks all loaded up with the sheets.
ReplyDeleteSO CLEVER!
ReplyDeleteI'd love for you to share it at my link party...
When I saw this, I had to share - I used my kids crib rail to hang tissue paper from in my packaging station for my home business. It works great!
ReplyDeleteVisiting from FJI. Nice idea! I would hang fabric. Love upcycled design. Hope you will stop by for my summer giveaway. http://www.thediyspot.com/2011/07/the-diy-spot-summer-giveaway/
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! What a great idea. I never would have thought to do that. tfs! :)
ReplyDeleteOh my gosh!!!! I SOOOOO need to do this! I have TWO baby beds, one was my hubby's and we also have a gazillion quilts that his grandmother's have made & we have nowhere to store or display each one. They just take up desperately needed closet space. I can kill two birds with one stone on this idea you shared!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea!!! I LOVE re-purposed items!
ReplyDeleteOMG the striped sheet - third from the top- my parents had when I was growing up!!! Oh would it be a happy day if I could find one of those in my treasure hunting! That is a way awesome way to hang them!! I may have to make something on this line!! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteVery clever!!! And the perfect way to use a crib that you don't want to let go of but have no other use for. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhere I'll could find baby bed rail....mmm
ReplyDeleteI lovely with your idea!
So smart! Sometimes it's the simplest ideas that are the best! ;)
ReplyDeleteAfter reading the comments here and then looking back at your sheets, I think I may be able to do something like this with my vintage and not so vintage souvenir tea towel collection of the places we have traveled to! I have them all in a storage hat box. Oh, how I would love to display them and this may be the ticket!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your idea!
Ellen 08-26-2011
Very smart and clever. And, what a great bargain for only five dollars. Thanks for linking it up.
ReplyDeleteAnother clever idea. I love this. So many recalled cribs around these days, this is a perfect way to recycle them into something useful. I am a visual sew-er, so I need my fabrics where I can see them!
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