Hello IC friends! I am feeling a tad better. Thank you for those of you who sent me “get well” wishes. We are entering a crazy weekend though…we are watching 5 kids all weekend. Some of you with 5 children are probably like, “oh geez, cry me a river.” But for this mom of two, it will be crazy town.
So this is what I have been working on in between blowing my nose.
My original inspiration was this Junction Paper Holder from Ballard Designs.
Photo Credit: Ballard Designs
At a mere $159 it was about $142 out of my price range 🙂 Theirs is made of metal…mine is made out of MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard). So this is how my vision came to fruition…
Supply List:
3/4” MDF board
1” Wood Screws
1/4” x 2” boards (2)
3/8” nut
two knobs
rescued shelf or some korbels and wood shelf
primer
paint
1” x 4” board
2 L brackets
7/8” dowel rod
Paper Roll from IKEA
Hook and Loop Tape
Gorilla Glue
Electric Drill
Various drill bits
Level
Drywall screws (capable of holding 50 lbs)
I found two of these shelves laying curbside. I really don’t know why someone would throw them away. They really were in great condition. So being the Roadkill Rescue hero that I pride myself in I threw it in my car for that “someday” when it would be made into something fabulous.
Well the day came. I first unscrewed the hangers from the back.
I went to Home Depot and purchased a piece of 3/4” MDF. I think it was around $8. I had them cut it down to 22 1/2” x 34”.
Using the same hole on the back of the shelf I measured and marked those holes onto the MDF and predrilled my holes.
Using a 7/8” drill bit I also drilled holes into the side of my curbside castaway. This is where the dowel rod holding the paper roll will sit.
It is a perfect fit for a 7/8” dowel rod purchased at Home Depot as well.
I wanted a little shelf at the bottom to hold crayons so I cut a 1” x 4” board down to 22 1/2”. I also cut two 1/4” thick x 2” boards to 22 1/2” in length for the paper stoppers.
I purchased some L brackets to hold the shelf and predrilled those holes as well.
I also had these little knobs from who knows what that I decided to use on the end of the dowel rod. I secured hook and loop tape to one side (using Gorilla Glue) so that I could remove the knob when I needed to change out the paper. And glued the other knob on the other end.
Then I primed and painted everything including the screws and four 3/8” nuts. I used BIN Stain Blocker and Krylon Black spray paint.
Then I attached the shelf to the top of the MDF board.
Then I predrilled through the 1/4” x 2” x 22 1/2” boards. I used 1” wood screws and put a 3/8” nut between the boards to serve as a spacer so I could slide the paper underneath.
Attached the bottom shelf…
Slid the paper roll in place…
And added my hook and looped knob onto the other end…
Then using a level and some heavy duty drywall screws I attached her to the wall.
It hangs on the wall in between the playroom and the kitchen.
Then I let the little artists loose.
Work of art wouldn’t you say?
Then when they are done you just rip the sheet off and start over. It is a much better storage spot for the rolls of paper rather than the top of my fridge. 🙂
That is the nicest paper holder ever, even better than Ballard's!
I can't imagine a better way to write on the wall! What a fantastic idea!
Wow! That is awesome! What a great tutorial too, Beckie!
Lucky little ones you have!
Okay, I love this more than all of the framed chalkboards and whiteboard I have seen in the three years I have been blogging!
LOVE IT!
I want one!!!!!!!
awesome – I love this 🙂
LOVE it! Great tutorial and I love the idea of using the hook and loop tape to the end of the paper roll. Just darling.
Wow – that is so cool Beckie!! You are the DIY queen! It looks great. I bet your kids are having a blast with it. I'm glad you are feeling better!
xoxo
Jen
Love it!! Want to make one for me too?? 🙂
VERY CUTE!!!
Wow – your projects are amazing! Do you have a tutorial for the calendar hanging above your new paper holder? I love it! I can probably figure it out – but what did you use for the calendar on the glass?
🙂 Thanks!
beckie –
this is truly terrific!
& picasso didn't have anything on your kids!
hope you all feel better faster than soon!
Holy cow, girl! This is ah-maz-ing!!
That is insanely brilliant… Who couldn't use that?!? (Christmas gift idea!!!!) You are seriously organized… how do you find the time and energy??? Hope you are feeling even better 🙂
LOVE IT!! Great job
blessings
barbara jean
I am so in love with this! You are honestly amazing!! I posted a link: http://ificould-ificould.blogspot.com/2010/10/ballard-inspired-paper-holder.html
Thanks for sharing!
Missy
Genius! You did a great job.
Love this!! Fantastic!
Cool!
I love it – it is loads better than Ballard's!! You have done such a lovely job.
That's an awesome project! Easy to follow tutorial too. Thanks for posting this.
Wow Beckie, as usual I am AMAZED by your work. It is gorgeous and looks like perfection on that wall. Seriously, when can you move to NC so I can learn from the master? 😉
That is a really great idea! I am going to have to pass this on to daughter. You have such vision for seeing what something else can be made into, I am jealous. LOL
Here is another idea for that book.
GET out!!! it's fabulous! now can you make me one? 🙂 ha ha ha
Super awesome. And totally classy. And so functional! I really like it. 🙂
As usual, I prefer your version over the Ballard design. Perhaps they should just hire you?
great job beckie! I love how you pick up things "just in case". I do the same. 🙂
I love how this project turned out. The kiddos! and their art!very adorable!
hope ya'll get well and stay well!
gail
This is just awesome.
WOW!!! What a fabulous knock-off! Great job, Beckie. I'd love to give that a try, but I'll wait to hear from you to see if your budding artists ever decide to expand to the surrounding wall area. 🙂 I think yours looks just as good, if not better, than BD!
Holey smokes Beckie, this is awesome! I can't believe you got all that done when you were sick. I'm under the weather now, and all I can manage to do is keep people fed. You are amazing!
Gorgeous as always!! 🙂
Thank you for this. I looked at that paper holder in the catalog and thought it was so doable at home. You've done a fantastic job!
Gorgeous! Of course!
Oh, how I wish I had power tools.
And skill.
I've been thinking of making a paper holder for a while, and am not afraid to admit that this one is like, 9 million times nicer than the one I envisioned!
I thought my followers would like it as well, so I shared a link to your post here:
http://www.adornonashoestring.com/2010/10/link-dump_22.html
Thanks for the tutorial!
Chrystal
http://www.adornonashoestring.com
This is fabulous! Thank you for sharing… I am saving it on the "future Christmas" gift list!
Great Ballard-inspired creation! It looks fantabulous! 🙂 I will definitely have to try this one some day.
Perhaps your blog should be called, "Infarrantly Impressive!"… cuz your projects are always so impressive.
Thanks for sharing!
I have a roll of paper from IKEA that I've had laying around for months because I couldn't figure out what to do with it! This is
A W E S O M E !!!!!
Did you get that?
I'm Facebooking this so I don't forget exactly where I saw it and of course to share!
Thanks for the great tutorial!
~Sandra
sawdustandpaperscraps.com
Love the paper holder! I too would like to know more about the calendar above it. What did you print the calendar on and how?
This is SO cool!! I sort of want one for my grown-up craft room!! =)
Wow! I'm speechless again…Queen of Roadkill! Can you make me one?
I LOVE this idea! Definitely in the "to do" list!
Since I already commented you KNOW I love this idea. Thanks for linking up to my catch as catch can party!
have a great weekend!
gail
First off — I love the paper holder. But your calendar is what got. That's my "vision" that I probably stole from somewhere but forgot and thought that I was so clever for thinking of myself. 🙂 I started working on it yesterday! I hope mine looks like yours! 🙂
This is fantastic! I have been trying to figure out how to add one of these to my kids craft table but now I think I'll just make one like this for the wall in the craft area!
Wow-I totally LOVE this! Thanks for sharing.
I cannot believe the amazing projects that you just conjure up out of your head. Seriously, this is super awesome. What lucky kids you have!
Wow! What a great idea!!
@signaturecreationsbysierra.blogspot.com
Fabulous! Yours is sooo much better than Ballard's. You are one clever girl!
I thought I loved you when you showed the games on the wall. Now, if it was possible at all, I love you even a little bit more.
this looks SO great!!! thank you so much for the tutorial!
Totally awesome! I love that it's just at their height. Do you know of any other place to get a roll of paper? We don't have Ikea around these parts.
Hey, guess what? Yours looks better and more expensive than the "inspiration"! Awesome job, and great tute! Thanks!
Holy crap that is fantastic! Don't be surprised if you see yourself on TJ very soon.
Hugs Girl!
We like to roll it onto another roll, then use that one, backwards. Voila! Two-sided art history!
This is such a great project and tutorial! I love how much space you save because you are essentially putting an easel up on the wall.
I'm featuring this over at Crafts & Sutch today!. I hope you'll pop over and take a peek and grab a featured button too. 🙂
Have a great week!
This is beyond awesome!! I want one of these. I also want to mount a roll of paper on the end of a work table so I can always roll out white and/or kraft paper when I'm making stuff so the background is pristine for tutorial process photos…
Yay!
This is beyond awesome!! I want one of these. I also want to mount a roll of paper on the end of a work table so I can always roll out white and/or kraft paper when I'm making stuff so the background is pristine for tutorial process photos…
Yay!
This is beyond awesome!! I want one of these. I also want to mount a roll of paper on the end of a work table so I can always roll out white and/or kraft paper when I'm making stuff so the background is pristine for tutorial process photos…
Yay!
I love this! Now I just need to find a miniature roll of paper, maybe for a calculator with printer, so I can make a mini one for in my kitchen for shopping lists! My kids would just love one of these!
Awesome idea!
That is really inspiring! You truly made that look easy! I am loving it and just may try it myself! Thanks for the tutorial!
Lacy
I Like it WAY better than the one from Ballard Designs! Well sone! I admire your ability to work with power tools. I beg my husband to do that stuff most of the time (I'm a tool whimp for sure). Keep up the good work!
FABULOUS Beckie!! What a FUN idea!!
Thanks for linking up too!!
WOW! That is so clever!! Thanks for the great tutorial!
This is perfect. I just love it! Thanks for the tutorial!
i'm featuring your post today!
This is sheer brilliance! I love it and am so hoping I'll be able to pull it off sometime!!! Totally awesome! Thanks so much for sharing!!
I love yours much better. YOU should be designing for Ballard!
Thanks for sharing
I've been planning on how to replicate the same shelf system since I saw it in Ballard. Thanks for the cheaper version and great directions! Found you through Jen at Tatertots.
oh my goodness . . . this is fantastic. We are in the beginning phases of redoing my daughter's room to an art studio theme for her. I was planning to design an easel that could be attached to the wall. Thanks so much for the fabulous inspiration and tutorial.
A suggestion (which I do with my kids) is to have them wrap gifts to other family members with their drawings. It is so precious to see how excited everyone gets to get a gift wrapped in a crayoned or painted drawing. The grandparents love it the most.
This is awesome! We have a hideous Little Tykes easel in our kitchen (which strangely enough I found curb side) and while eating dinner the other night I realized I could just hang a roll of paper on the wall.
This holder is a step up from that! Love it, thanks for sharing and in tutorial form no less! 🙂
Thanks for sharing this idea, I’m doing the same and putting it in the “kids nook” in my craft room so they can create while I am creating too, and we are out of each other’s way!
My shelf has 3 cubbies on top, and on the bottom piece that holds the paper, I’m putting a hacksaw blade behind it (protecting little fingers) but making it easier to tear the paper.
Am trying to figure out a way to do this using the IKEA paper roll holder. Thanks for the inspiration!