Are you ready for a super easy project (from start to finish it took 5 minutes) that can be used all throughout the house and cost pennies to create?
I knew you would be!
My revamped central command center has put our family on the right path to an organized year (Im crossing my fingers itll stay that way). Youve all loved it which Im completely psyched about and today Im back sharing the easy step-by-steo on how I created the new glass jar holders hanging on the wall. Its super simple, so lets get started!
The one big annoyance with the old CCC was the lack of pen and pencil storage. When in need of something to write with, we would always be hunting around the house and then the task or thought that needed to be remembered and written down was totally forgotten.
NOT ANYMORE!
To start out, I grabbed a few glass jars from the refrig that were either empty or almost near empty. I chose a jelly jar and a salsa jar, but really any glass jar will do! (Unfortunately the diameter of the salsa jar was too big, so I substituted it with another glass jar).
The trick to these babies hanging from the wall is a $1 (I actually think it cost even less $$$) hose pipe clamp (usually found in the plumbing section). I chose a 3 diameter, but there are larger and smaller styles. The salsa jar could have worked if I chose a 4+ size.
Once I had the jars cleaned out, they were ready to hang. After some thought (and a few fails), I thought the easiest way to hang the hose pipe clamps from the wall was with a picture hanger. This would allow for there to be only one hole in the wall (easy patch up job at a later date) and I could easily choose the right spot for install.
I wrapped the picture hook around the hose clamp and tightened it a bit so it was secure super easy. No tools needed other than a hammer.
The result once hung
And the result with actual pens
Super easy and unbelievably functional! YES huge score.
To keep the glass jars even more secure, I added a tacky dot at the spot where the jar meets the wall. Now it stays perfectly in place.
If you want to see more of my Family Central Command Center, click here
Via: DIY: Glass Jar Pen Holder using a Pipe Clamp
