Mason Jar Apron Rack

Hey Everyone! Hope your all doing well.  I've been spending my time working on some projects I've had started and am now finally finishing a few.  This particular one was made purposely for my aprons so I may have a place to hang them in the kitchen.  I've seen different ideas floating around out there that attach a mason jar to the rack and I really like it.  This is the version I've created.  Partly because its useful to me and partly because its what I had floating around the house. 

First I found a scrap piece of wood and sanded it so the edges were smooth and the corners were rounded. 

Second, I painted it wicker white. 

I let the paint dry and then I sanded the edges a bit to give it kind of a distressed look. 
Then with min-wax dark walnut I dabbed a little on the sanded parts with a paper towel and quickly wiped it away to give more of the distressed look.

Next I used a 4" hose clamp that I bought at wall-mart for maybe $2.  With a flat head screw driver, I pried out the slat closest to the last one so that I could fit a screw through it.

I screwed it to the board almost to the end of one side.

I had a few little helpers along the way.  (so cute!)

Next I added some hooks of various kinds that I had floating around the house.

I added some picture hooks to the back and then added the mason jar to the hose clamp on the front.  I made sure to tighten the clamp so the jar would not fall out.

I meant this for my kitchen but I felt this one fits better in the cellar way.  I added a fake hydrangea to it and I think it looks rather pretty.  I still need one for the kitchen so that project will be coming up soon.

Here we are, all finished!

A few "for fun" shots:

I think it came out pretty cute.  What do you think?  If you like please share your thoughts with me, I would love to read them. 

xoxo

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