So do you remember meeting Man Podger Walter last week? He’s finally here for realz, with his first project! This kids’ DIY coat hanger is fit for a child’s room, or my room if you please. What I love about having Man Podgers now (besides that fact that both are amazing) is that both will surely do things differently than me (which is good) and teach me something too! Walter’s peg board is a perfect example. I’m not a pigment ink person, but I’ve always been interested in them. I think I’m getting ahead of myself though; Walter’s project is so fun and he’s got a tutorial.
Let’s jump in.
Make this awesome kids’ wall peg board, with an Ikea kitchen cabinet door and some wooden knobs? That’s right, and it is so simple!
I bought this door at Ikea in the odds and end clearance section for $2.00. This small door (15″ x 15″ ) is solid and has a nice recessed square in the center (8″ x 8″).
Let’s get started! Arrange the four wooden knobs onto the door. Once you decide where you want them to be, measure and mark the pilot hole with a pencil and drill a hole.
Next step, though optional is to lightly sand the area in the center that will be decoupaged. Tip: You should do this if the surface is very smooth and hard, makes for better contact!
Paint the knobs any color, I chose White. Tip: (Take thin dowels any length and insert them into the bottoms of the knobs, this makes painting the knobs easy! Insert the other END of dowel into a small block of styrofoam for drying.) While the knobs are drying… move onto the next step. Take plain white letters, found in most craft stores, I used the letters H, O, O, T for “Hoot.” I wanted the letters to match the illustration, so I used Folk Art (401 True Blue) paint and it dries fast. I squeezed a little onto my finger and smeared it over each letter.
Once the letters ( H, O, O, T ) are dry, I applied a image from a rubber stamp onto the letters using “pigment inks.” This step adds a interesting flair and dimension for each letter that also coordinates well with the illustration I designed.
You can use any image or photo for the center insert. I choose an illustration of an OWL that I created for the 8″ x 8″ center. Trim the selected image and place in the center to make sure it fits, Perfect! At this point lets do a dry fit. Place the center image, knobs and letters into place. Looks good, just like expected!
This next step is to decoupage the letters, one at a time. Once they dry (15 min), seal the knobs. Then give yourself plenty of room for the bigger piece. First coat the center of the door and 2nd: coat the back of the print. Then lay the print onto the center of the door. I use a Mod Podge Brayer to get all the air bubbles out, this makes for great contact. Let dry for at least 15 minutes. Then seal the image with Mod Podge too.
Once the 15 minutes of drying time have passed, I’m ready to attach the metal hangers to the back “TOP” of the door. I attached the hanger at about 2″ in, on each side. Mark the holes with a pencil first and drill a pilot hole, then fasten the screws with a screwdriver. I like to be safe and add a small rubber bumper in between each screw (see photo). Now for the last step, attach each knob (H, O, O, T), plus add a bumper to the “BOTTOM” of the back and voila! The project is complete and ready to hang!
Yay! Thanks Walter, for your awesome project. It rocked. Don’t forget to visit Walter’s Etsy shop – it’s pretty cool.
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neat project
just brilliant, Walter!!! Mwah!!!
love ya, anna
Great project! Thanks! -Christin
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I just bought some awesome fabric in fat quarters that would rock as the centers!!
sillymilpo@yahoo.com
looks like a wonderful project…sure it could be changed up for adults, too! or to hold keys!
sparkle40175@hotmail.com
This is super cool!! YAY Walter!
Greta project! Feelin’ the testosterone here! **fanning myself**
And a power drill! You know I love hardware stores almost as much as craft stores.
Rose
I wanna win!
I love this project! I need to head to ikea! Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
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Love it!
Great project!
Great idea! Looking forward to more manly modge projects!
How cute! I’m getting some ideas from this to use in my daughter’s room.
Love it! I love owls though. And giveways. So thanks for both!!
Wow, I love finding stuff in the clearance section at Ikea and making good use out of it! I love the illustration too!
i love owls
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I love this cute idea.
I think a cool guitar
or drum set image along with the word ROCK would look cool for my son’s room!
Jennifer
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Love this peg rack for kids! How cute! Thank you Walter for the tute. Thanks for a chance to win this giveaway.
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Your Man Podgers rule!!. Great project!
Love this project. Useful art. Wish I found this a little bit sooner, but I may have a place to put something like this in the next few months.
Very groovy!!! I’m a brand spanking new fan/follower. I love Owls and also the idea of doing a rock/drummer theme!
Shelley
Looks great! Now I need to Mod Podge something!!!
Love this idea! Especially because I always find these doors in the Ikea “as-is” section for under $2 and wonder what I can use them for!!! Thanks!
A man who can podge… could a girl ask for any more?
very cute! there are so many mod podge projects I want to try, I don’t know where to start!
Been wanting to start using mod podge, I’d love this to get me started! jonathanandandrea@gmail.com
Thanks for the dowel tip! I will definitely use it.
I love the tips on how to paint the knobs! Great idea! Love the project…thanks for sharing!
Hoping to win some mod podge!!!
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What a cute project! I love Modge Podge too, but I admit I’m a newbie to the whole product. (Is that a picture of a pkg of Modge Podge in colors??? Who knew?!) Can’t wait to check out more on this site. Thanks!
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Man Podger Walter ROCKS!!! The owls are so adorable!
super fun idea! can’t wait to try some mod podge!
Thanks for the chance to win!
Cool project Walter!
Thanks for the giveaway chance, Rx
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This is SO cute! Two of my sisters are prego.. this would make cute artwork for their nurseries!
Mod Podge ROCKS! It would be awesome to try out a few of the other products! Thanks for the chance to win!!!
So nice to sse a man’s view of mod podge! Great tutorial.
I seriously never would of thought of this! Now I wanna jump in my car and go to IKEA. Bummed its 2 am!
Great project!
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Great tutorial–clear, easy to follow directions and nice pics too!
I need to win that starter pack! All I have ever used is the original MP!
Please & Thank you!
Really cute idea! I’d be worried the H O O T wouldn’t line up to read straight. Can the letters be applied after the knobs are screwed in?
love owls! scg00387 at yahoo dot com
I love these types of projects that my 10-year-old and I can do together!
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Man Podgers rock!
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thanks for the tutorial.
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i would love to try this craft
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I love mod podge! denellequalls@att.net
Nice project!
Greetz
cool project! Thanks for the chance to win some Podge!
Love, Alex
Wow! What an inventive use for a door! I always love when people make things from odds and ends. That touch of the unexpected is always much more fun than when we use something the way it was originally intended. The illustration is adorable too. Makes me wish I had children just to make something like this.
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Cool project, I’ll see what I can find at our local salvage store to use!
I would oh so love to win this starter set…i loved this project but i was wowed by the doily project….thanks for the chance to win!!!
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Thanks for sharing! Looking forward to trying my hand at it!
Great idea for a dorm room too! Thanks for the tutorial. Now off to find some supplies………..
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Great project! I love how you repurposed the cabinet door!
Casey
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I’d love to win a starter set
What a great idea! I was just thinking I could make some of these using my daughter’s artwork and give them as gifts to grandparents, aunts & uncles! Thanks for sharing!
Great idea & a give a way. Doesn’t get much better than that:)
great for the kids room we are doing
I love it! I’m going to make my boys one for their room. Thank you for sharing and inspiring!
I love working with mod podge, a great product and project!
WOW! That is so cool! I don’t have kids, but I am totally going to try something like this! Maybe for hanging keys?
I love this project!! I have been looking around to make something like this for my kids bedroom… Thanks so much for all of your great ideas!! cmdh2010@gmail.com
Great project… Love it! Thanks for the chance to win!! AJ
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Adorable!
neat – my 4.5yr old (boy) is now hooked on mod podge. He helped me with an antique sewing box that I upcycled this weekend.
Yay Mod Podge
Love!
Love this whole project! Great owl illustration too!
Umm, am I allowed to squeal “adorable” for a Man Podge project? Cause it is! Really appreciate all the little tips that make it a professional looking job; great ideas. I happened to find a bunch of kitchen cabinet door samples that, gasp, someone was throwing away. Had to rescue them, but they’ve been sitting in the basement waiting for the right project. This is IT! Thanks.
This is a cute project, just need to win some Mod Podge to try it out!
I like the project! Very detailed photos, thanks
The hardware on the back I always misplace!
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What a fun project. I’ve never used modpodge, but I know I should. LOL. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for this project, for a week now I’ve had this project of key hanger going through my head with a cork board on it. Only problem was I couldn’t figure out what to use, now I do… I love Mod Podge used it a lot when my kids were growing up, looks like I need to buy it again to use with the grandkids… Thanks again I’m off to view more of your blog…
too cute. Just might have to try this
love me some mod podge
Cool idea; I see gifts for the granddaughters in my future. Thanks for sharing.
Love it!
wow…what a great project! I have been using a ton of Mod Podge lately! This may be my next project! Thanks for the inspiration!
Wow that looks so cute! I would love to win. I have never used mod podge before and would love to try it!
Love this, I’m going to green it up with recycled cupboards from the salvage yard and make several for my hall!
Great project! My name is Lisa and I would love to win! I love Mod Podge! dodgelf@hotmail.com
Fun project. Thanks for sharing!
I am definitely going to do this! thanks! I’ve been wanting to try to decoupage.
What a cute project!! Would love to win and try it for myself!
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What a wonderful project to make! It can be used in so many ways – I can’t wait to make one!
I have never used Modge Podge. Sounds like fun. I’m sure I can come up with lots of projects
cute !! and nice idea…..lisamardesigns@gmail.com
Thank you for the chance to win the Modge Podge. I can see endless possibilities!
I LOVE Mod Podge!!!!!
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Very cute project! Will have to keep that in mind… and thanks for the awesome giveaway!
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WOW A quick and easy way to brighten up any space! Love how easy it appears and the kiddos can help too!
Wow! What a great idea! I love the owl and the saying. Great Work!
Mod Podge is a must-have for any crafter. And, I must-have more! I just ran out… LOVE IT!
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That looks like so much fun! I must give it a try!
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Not only would this be a great addition to my 4-year old niece’s new “big girl” room, but I’d like one, too. Great idea. I haven’t used any Mod Podge products other than the original, so would love to win to try out some others. Thanks for letting us play along.
That is sooooooo cute!!!
I like your idea. I haven’t Mod Podged in years. I’ll have to look for my bottle around here.
I love this! I want to do one of these for each of my 3 children with their names so they have a designated place to hang their stuff. So cute! I could also see painting the inset part with magnet paint and then rotating current art work or photos with magnets. Or painting the inset part with white erase paint and then writing sweet message to each child each day. So many ideas! My email: shortsport99@gmail.com.
-Laurie
So cute! I’m always in need of places to hang things, so this is definitely on the to-do list.
What an awesome project!! I think my kids would love to try this, thanks for sharing!!!
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What a excellent project!
The wall peg board looks like a neat project. Someone recently told me that I could use Mod Podge instead of super glue, with some of my paracord projects, so I’ll have to give it a try.
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That was cool and very great project. I’m sure kids will love it..
Great tutorial! I may have to do this for my grandson, he’d love it.
I hope I win! I love Mod Podge!!
What a cool idea. I love the upcycling of the cabinet door. And I just saw some at a nearby store. Pick me for the give away please!!!
Thank you for sharing your craft, Walter! This looks like tons of fun to make! rebecca_kostya@yahoo.com
Very neat idea!! I may have to try this one!!
jen_lancaster [at] yahoo [dot] com
Great tutoiral, Mod podge is great stuff, I love usding it.
Blessings
Gail
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this stuff,really rocks
It does rock!
Lina
Fancy Frugal Life
I LoVe Mod Podge…currently making wall canvases with scrapbook paper for baby gifts! Gorgeous!
Such a great project… I too love Mod Podge!!
jasonandsaradavis@comcast.net
I really need this set, I’m almost out of the regular!
I may have commented on the wrong post, or else I might be commenting twice in row….
Great project! I need to win so I can start to Modge Podge. I haven’t made anything with it since the 70′s.
This is such a great project! This is just what I need in my office to look great and be functional. Thanks for the great idea and the chance to win! way to go Walter! Kristi at archermkc@aol.com
I have always been too intimidated to use Mod Podge, but you’ve inspired me! YAY!!
couponlover323@gmail.com
Very nice and looks simple too!
Would love some Mod Podge!
whelanfamily@myway.com
Awesome project! Thanks for the giveaway.
kristinsuefisher at yahoo dot com
What a great project idea! I’d love to make one for each of my three children.
I can’t wait to make 2 of these in a jungle theme for my twin boys’ nursery that I’m currently working on.
Sweet project!! who won the mod podge giveaway that was done today???
I wanna win some mod podge!!
hypersky5 @ hotmail.com
I love that you could do so many different things using the same basic directions! Kid’s room, bathroom, entry way! Great tutorial!
ugacookie32@gmail.com
I <3 Mod Podge!
lanisfrugal@gmail.com
I really like this Owl project. Giving me great ideas for a few projects of my own. Thanks for a chance at the giveaway.
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Ooooh I need this! I love love LOVE mod podge!!! Pick me!!! ash-baby@hotmial.com
What a great idea! And to think I know where I can get doors for free and I already have a bunch of knobs…
And most importantly THANK YOU for hosting this giveaway!!
Amazing stuff! I was trying to figure out how to cover a clear glass cabinet door and I think it’s time to try Mod Podge. Thanks for the ideas, love them all!
Very Cute! Can’t wait to try this.
Oh my gosh. How cute is that!?!!
great project!! I love the pattern!!
So great. I can’t wait to make a set for my kid’s bath room. Perfect for hanging bath towels. I featured it on my blog tonight.
This would be a great project in my son’s nursery!
ashleymacdonald10@yahoo.com
male energy in the craft blogging world? how unique and how brave of those men! great project and thanks so much for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!
What a grat an inspiring idea! This project is great for my kids room… and super easy and cheap!A man in the craft world is an interesting thing…. my husband is a definate DIYer and it’s great i love the fact he does things totally different than i do.. i learn from hime every time, we enbark on a new project! cassiepearce@ymail.com