I search for just the right wrapping station on various blogs and found that I like this one the best from Design Gal & Her Handyman.After caulking and painting the piece it was time to put on the hardware. I started by putting the picture hanging saw tooth hangers on the back first. I knew it would be difficult once I put the cup hooks on the front.
To make sure that the cup hooks lined up from one side to the next I used a jig that I created myself. To make it even easier make your jig the same size as your frame. Then you can mark your center dot directly on the jig. My scrap piece is 3" long but too skinny so I used a ruler.
I put the jig directly up against the cup hook and the ruler up against the jig. Then I would remove the jig and mark my dot at the 1 1/4" mark.
You might be able to see my tiny dot at the 1 1/4" mark on the ruler.
I would mark a dot and install a cup hook. When my fingers started hurting from turning the cup hooks I used a tool to help me turn them. A screw driver works really well.
All done!
The dowels are 5/8" x 36" and were found at JoAnn Fabrics. I used a 50% off coupon to purchase each one so it was like getting 4 of them for free. The cup hooks I purchased at Home Depot. They are 1 1/2". Take your dowel with you to make sure that it will slip into the cup hook. I had read on another blog that she only painted to the ends of her dowels because it would just be covered up by the paper roll. It made it really quick and easy to paint.
The blank space
Newly installed! I used a ruler and level to make sure that I hung it up nice and straight.
I purposely left room at the bottom without cup hooks because I planned to hang tissue paper. I'm not sure I like it. I better save my jig just in case I want to add a few more hooks for more wrapping paper. It feels so nice to have my paper up off the bottom of the closet floor where I can get to it much easier. 
3 comments:
I need to make a thread holder too I miss having scrap wood around. My sewing machine is in the shop getting a tune up(and costing a pretty penny) So now i have some other projects to get done before I get it back. Oh and yes make a list of places to see when you come up. We would LOVE to have you guys.
You never cease to amaze me. Well done!
Awesome! Since you're so crafty maybe you could make some sort of small velcro or snap band to go around the rolls instead of having to worry about retying them with ribbon everytime. So cute!
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