Chippy, shabby, shutter shelf--say that three times fast! I have been holding onto this dilapidated shutter for a bit now--I finally decided to use it or lose it!
![Chippy, Shabby Shutter Shelf make a coat hook and shelf from an old shutter](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfrcDYimgsEk0lt0AiPpPyVEsbuHxFsuytpjlZHOp0uPkZWmYXAtsmBYfA7-MWnZZSriB7pw5mYSZXHA0kpDpdtq2qIDEAaHOcjaYYGHfr7Z-8b5HpH87feHZqRz_Nx_kZeHBqDRe79zLe/s640/shutter-shelf.jpg)
The shutter was close to completely falling apart. I glued it and added screws in the four corners on the edge. I then added a 3" wide board to the top for a little shelf.
![Chippy, Shabby Shutter Shelf coat hook and shelf DIY](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmd25mZg6TANPewauJY1PDxORX6zf96vkwNk_R2-jku_owTrFZn62MUKlCMXoN2tIz1Mb92yPv6LfAe2XhTzqTlSm8RGxWM__MumZxBUnSt60oW4loVNpSoVsXi6zT851ZZF92VYCdQtgR/s640/coat-hook-made-from-an-old-shutter.jpg)
BIG coat hooks were added to the bottom edge.
I dry-brushed some white paint on the shelf board and hooks and then gave the shutter shelf a few good clear coats to keep that lovely chippy paint.
![Chippy, Shabby Shutter Shelf add a shelf to a shutter](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikuE5eHR0Kdn7jPR44oG0T8tpXFGbGSygv_dsDM872HUxjL6Yi1iFOYhALNK5TtG0Kt1mTG5kCOUJm7nk16ANV7Fwc-24qEqmDHu4rT4dATyYT29qf14w6vX5OeCV-MtqTtG2l3YHzO3xm/s640/add-a-shelf-to-a-shutter.jpg)
I also hand-painted a little nest sign on a chippy end piece of a board I had used on another project. The nest gets a little lost in the chippy white paint, but I kind of like that.
![Rustic Hand Painted Nest Sign Rustic Hand Painted Nest Sign](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhADcT1YgmQ6essYRYMPcrmWuE7NepfdKtgCAMCAYhVKRcD7saw7s7sQsDEa5khHFA1j8CrtxNDq81psy6NvhpzQNYO9SljMoMYoCrAW17c8rBhTIyzIBzJtWIiL8P-ZbMDZSFEVUmnbjdB/s640/spring-sign.jpg)
This shelf would be great in an entry, a bathroom, or in the kitchen to hang up aprons and towels.
I love making things with shutters. I have a shutter island in my kitchen that you inspired me to make. I have to say though, that bird nest painting is my favorite. I love birds & that bird nest painting is just the sweetest painting ever!
ReplyDeleteThank you Deb! I love shutters too, but don't fins them very often anymore, at least not wood ones.
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