Tuesday, September 18

Paper Clip Shelf Bracket

I need some shelves, lots of them, for the garden center. This morning I found some 1 inch green paper clips. I thought they might work for shelf brackets?


I fiddled with them for a while and came up with these. I made the shelf with a 3/4 inch wide tongue depressor, then stained it with Folk Art maple stain. Who knew that tongue depressors have such a nice wood grain?


Sadly, my favorite Instant Krazy Glue was empty so I had to clamp the brackets to the wood with Tacky Glue. Here is the little shelf finished.


Hope you have a great day!


20 comments:

  1. Great idea!! Thanks!!

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  2. Cute! Great pop of color, too!

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  3. so smart- and it turned out so pretty!

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  4. perfect idea! :)

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  5. Your ideas are always so wonderful. The shelf is so cute.
    Hugs from Craftland

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  6. Wonderful results and a very original idea.
    Hugs, Drora

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  7. Hi Kathi,
    Greatw ork. They look very well done and realistic.
    Big hug,
    Giac

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  8. Great idea! Thanks for sharing.
    Kiss Faby

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  9. Thanks.... una idea genial.Besos

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  10. Hi Kathy! Great idea, well done!
    Greetings, Ilona

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  11. Gracias que gran idea!!
    Besitos

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  12. How clever! I have been trying to come up with inexpensive shelf brackets......problem solved, thank you! Best, Neen

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  13. Great Idea!
    Thanks
    Neomi

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  14. una idea muy buena, los clip y depresores son un buen material para las miniaturas ,la estanteria ha quedado genial


    besitos

    Mari

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  15. Una gran idea y un fantastico resultado.
    Siempre consigues asombrarme, con tu imaginacion.
    besitos ascension

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  16. Fantastica idea...
    Angelina

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  17. Love them! Thank you for sharing xx

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