Laundry Board Hanger Tutorial
{Wash, Dry, Press, Fold, Repeat}
Please tell me I’m not the ONLY one who feels this way about laundry!?
bleeek!
So, now that I’ve gotten a handle on the laundry room, I wanted to actually GET the supplies that go in there.
Yes… I didn’t have an iorn, till about 2 weeks ago. haha. Don’t judge.
(if you’re wondering how I got along… let’s just say that a large towel on the kitchen island works WONDERS!)
K… so I was out to find an ironing board… easy peezy right?
WRONG. I was DYING… have you LOOKED for a cute ironing board lately? Almost impossible.
I snagged up the $18 board complete with ugly cover at Walmart and thought… that…that was that.
I was a little peeved that I had spent ALL this time on a “cute” laundry room, and now I was gonna hang up an ugly huge ironing board… WITH a massive ironing board holder that stuck out about 6 inches from the wall!?!?
Uhhhh… no.
I was on the hunt. I looked a couple of places for a great ironing board cover, and almost gave up. And then… I went into to Tuesday Morning. It was my first time in their stores, and I was IMPRESSED! They have some AWESOME stuff at amazing deals!
I found this beauty of a cover, for under $9!!! woo hoo!
Problem solved.
Almost…
Now, I had the “how to hang it problem”
I don’t think that this option is bad, by any means…
And by the way, the one at MY Walmart, wasn’t even THIS good….
but I just didn’t want all the “stuff” out. I’m pretty OCD like that. lol. I wanted it to look… like part of the decor, and less like… a laundry room.
I know, I know. It’s weird.
So here’s how I did it.
Oh… you want a tutorial…… Mmmkay!
First I got a piece of scrap board that we had left over from another project that we did HERE.
Painted it white…
Sanded the edges… and because I was bein’ lazy, and didn’t want to pull out the whole glaze mess… just to do this itty bitty board’s edges, to get a distressed look, I whipped out the Distress Ink, that I use to make cards and such. lol.
It TOTALLY works. And is SO easy!
Just ran the ink pad on the edges, where I exposed the sanded wood, smugged it with my thumb a bit, and wa-la! Glazed look, without the pain of mixing glaze!
My last step was a coat of this clear spray.
I bought these simple hooks at Walmart… for I think… $2.00 a piece, and had the hubby drill them on the board.
Like this!
Added some vinyl, to remind me of what I SHOULD be doing, instead of blogging…
hung the whole board with those AMAZING double sided Command Picture hanging strips
and there you have it! 🙂
A simple, fast, easy, fashionable way to hang your new cutely covered ironing board!
You an purchase the Wash, Dry, Press, Fold, Repeat decal HERE
Laci says
Ahem, Im trying really hard.
Kylie says
so cute it almost makes me want to iron.
karennarelle says
maybe this will remind me to do it!!??
Stephani says
Very cute! Did you use the Cricut for your words? I love the Cricut but I've been too creative with it yet. … Love your blog!! I came over from "Someday Crafts".
Mandi @ Sweetly Home says
so hoping to win one of these because I'm so doing this project. I snagged my ironing board (sans pretty cover) from the side of the road – someone was throwing it away, haha! Perfectly good! But I've been stuck looking for a cute cover and how to hang it. Now I know. You've got the best ideas girlie!
Unknown says
I wish doing the laundry was as simple as saying those five words!
kmvt18[at]gmail.com
Rachel says
Oh, so cute! Laundry & dishes are the worst because even when they're finished, they're never done!
michelle@somedaycrafts says
Include me in the giveaway!!!
Denissa says
Love it!! I was just looking at the same thing at Wal Mart and was not loving it, I am SO copying this one!!
Thanks Shelley, oh and would love the vinyl too! lol 🙂
Christy says
Love this idea! My laundry room is ready for a makeover and I must add this project to that list. Thanks for sharing!
Lindsey says
I love it! Great idea. My ironing board leans against the wall right now!
Anonymous says
Lovin' it!
BTW: What kind of glaze do you usually use on the sign edge? And how would you apply it?
Wanderer says
You're a breath of fresh air and not just because of your vinyl and clever home decor ideas! Love ya girl!
Jess
jessica.lashelle[at]gmail.com
Vanessa says
you already know I think you rock… 🙂 Good job on getting in with someday crafts. 🙂 Enter me in too!
Leanne says
That is so cute. I want to totally copy it. Thanks for all the great ideas.
Leanne
leanne.poduska[at]yahoo.com
Andrea says
I just found you on someday crafts and I officially looked through EVERY post from your beginnings! I know, too much time on my hands… You are awesome! I love your personality and of course your decor! It's fresh and bright and happy. I'm with you on the browns, reds, creams being my comfort zone but every time I see a house in the blues, yellows, greens, and creams I fall in love. Thanks for your inspiration!
– Andie
ps- I have a 2 year old that we call Jocey (Jocelyn) and my husband is Case (Casey). haha
Southern Belles Charm says
Another super cute laundry room idea! I want to win so I can copy your idea! Love your vinyl…I need to get thinking on what I can custom order…thinking chandeliers and crowns.
Natalie
Pink Princess says
Oh my Gosh, that is ONE lovely way to store the dreaded ironing board! (Mine is just standing here, folded in my kitchen duh)! LOVE your blog, which I just found.
Hugs ♥
Gigi says
What a great idea! I will definitely have to do this!
Luckiest Girl.... says
See now you know why you are my go to gal…love your stuff you are so dang creative. Wish I would have gotten that gene.
Cory and Monika says
Lookin' good, as usual! ~Monika~
jbr says
Love the crisp decorating ideas.
Kim says
Love it! SO cute and organized! You make me want to clean and organize!
gail@My Repurposed Life says
laundry room decor is so cute! It looks great.
thanks for commenting about my media center. So glad that part is done. I actually designed everything around that clock! 🙂
gail
gail@My Repurposed Life says
laundry room decor is so cute! It looks great.
thanks for commenting about my media center. So glad that part is done. I actually designed everything around that clock! 🙂
gail
Tausha says
So darling! I wish that I had a laundry room to cutisfy. I have a closet. All I want to do is shut as quicly as possible!
MaRiN says
Super cute! If I don't win can I buy the vinyl from you? I'm serious, e-mail me, I love this idea!
Marilyn Holeman says
Hi! I just found your blog through Creations by Kara. Your ironing board idea is really cute, and I'd like to win one of the decals. Thanks for sharing!
Heather at Happy Chippy Junk says
What a very smart home for the ironing board!!
Melanie @ Whimsical Creations says
What a cute idea! I really now need to go to Tuesday Morning and look for that cover…never thought of going there for one before. I LOVE the hook you made.
And yes…I feel like I am doing endless laundry.
Thanks for the chance to win.
=)melanie
melanieadey at hotmail dot com
Kristen says
Great idea! I am so copying this in my new laundry room!
Anonymous says
I am in need of a new ironing board, and when I find one, I am totally copying this idea. Pure genius-love it!!
Christine says
I love this! I really wanted to copy it but then thought I couldn't because I don't have vinyl. Then an unexpected surprise at the end where I could win the vinyl! So exciting! my email is cecoakley[at]gmail.com
Thank you for the inspiration and the chance to win!!
Jenna says
I really like this idea for storing the ironing board. My husband and I almost had heartattacks the other day when mine fell over and made a huge crashing sound! Great job!
Pam says
Love that ironing board holder…very nice.
Jeremy and Jennifer says
GREAT IDEA!!!!!I WOULD LOVE THIS!!
CHNFIER99@HOTMAIL.COM
Lorie says
Yeah, I need one of those. And I need to feature this on my blog!!
Tiffannie says
Love it! Hope I win it!!
Anonymous says
That is just too cute!! So much better than anything in the stores by a million miles. And I can't believe that it's being held on the wall by Command Hooks!!
Janell says
Amazingly cute!
michelle@somedaycrafts says
I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com
Moffitt House says
What font is the vinyl in?
melissa t. says
Hi. I love what you did to your laundry room. You inspired me to do mine. I googled improvements for laundry room and I found the video for Studio 5. (You were so cute by the way). 🙂 I have incorporated alot of your ideas. I do have a problem, though. You bought your ironing board from Walmart as well as your hooks. I have done the same but my ironing board does not fit on the hooks. Does yours? I know all are not the same, just wondering if you have that same problem? It would fit if I put pressure on it, but then scrapes as I pull it away. Not interested in scratching up my legs of my board even more than I already have. Any ideas? You are more crafty than me? Thanks.
Megan Smith says
i shared this on my blog 🙂
a-ruffle-in-time.com
Brittany says
I am inlove with your home! You should go to the Nate Berkus website and s=enter teh House Proud…maybe you could get some national coverage! I am a new homeowner and always thought I had to decorate in the "tuscan" style…cause that's what my mom did. I've recently been turned onto blogs and am LOVING what I see. I want your laundry room. 😛 I told my husband that is my next project. Any tips or advice??? Visit my blog please! 🙂 Have a blessed day!
Janet says
*gasp* I LOVE this!!! I put in a search ironing board blogspot and came across this! THANK YOU SO MUCH for this, I can't WAIT to do it!!!
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Stephanie says
Just pinned this–totally need one in my garage!
Lindsey says
What font did you use? This is super cute!!! I already have everything to make one 🙂
Ellen Taylor says
Brilliant!
sheep#100 says
I made one and a clothespin missing sock board, too: see mine
Thanks for the inspiration.
Dee says
This was a great inspiration! Because mine is in my craft room vs. a laundry room, I put "press on" on it. I love not having my ironing board on the floor anymore. Thanks for the great idea!
Carol says
The new seafoam edition is amazing!
hide away ironing board says
Wow it is so good and easy to use and doesn't take much space.
Kristy says
Love this project! I see the board is 21" long but how tall is it? Thanks!
Fuzzyhead says
The word is not wa-la; it's "voila."
Jen says
Since you're not selling the vinyl anymore, can you tell me what font and size you used to make this? Thanks!
Jen says
Since you not selling the vinyl anymore, can you tell me what size and font you used?
Thanks!