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Create your own Knob DIY Project

Good Morning everyone.  What a day yesterday was!  You know when you have a day when EVERYTHING just goes the wrong way!  Plus we even had a residual earthquake.  Today will be better!

I have a little tutorial for you and it is the first in an on-going series of KNOBS that I will be putting up from time to time.  Don’t you just love them, there are so many uses for these adorable little fixtures and they come in just about every design, shape, color and size.  You can hang things on them, open treasured drawers and just look at how pretty they are.  So many possibilities!

This is a super easy project that anyone can do, I promise.  You can alter this with any of your favorite items but here’s the basics!  So maybe this fun Knob DIY Project is something you want to make!

Here is what you will need:  You favorite color paint, a brush, a wooden knob, stazOn ink, a rubber stamp, brass filigree, resin flowers and a varnish.  Now like I have said you can alter this in any way, this is just a base.
Keep reading to the bottom…a little surprise giveaway is there!
Now we start with a pretty plain wooden knob that is available at Michaels in a 2 pack, they only cost $1.30 for 2 and if you tuck a 40 percent off coupon in there we are now talking CENTS! : )
Now you have the basic Knob, let’s do the first version without paint and use the natural finish.
You will now need a large rubber stamp. One that is at least 2.5X2.5.  Take your StazOn ink pad and swipe it over your ink pad.  Hold your knob in your hand and and press the knob onto the center of the stamp, press down and then roll around in a circle.  There are flat knobs and if you have that one it is a bit easier all you have to do is press the knob directly.  Now of course realize and you will have a nicely stamped knob and it is permanent after it is dry.
Well this is pretty and would fit a romantic french cottage themed room just the way it is but I would like to jazz it up a bit more and it is SUPER easy!
I started with going to my embellishment jars and I pulled out some brass filigree (it is available all over Etsy) along with some pretty resin flower (again availabe all over Etsy)
Now just take out your favorite adhesive and may I add hot glue works wonderfully!
Attach the two pieces together and apply onto the center of your knob.
VIOLA…a pretty, romantic, elegant little treasure just waiting to be placed in that special spot!
How easy is this??? Think of the possibilities, the color schemes, the embellishments!  It is endless and you can do it in a breeze!
Here is a sample of what it would look like in white:
Start with the basic know and apply paint.
Follow the directions above and stamp your knob.  One extra step here if you are looking for a worn shabby look,  just take a piece of sand paper and distress the edges it is really a nice touch and easy!
Before you add your embellishment, please apply your favorite brand of varnish to the painted knob.
or…
possibilities…ENDLESS

 

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Comments

  3. Ruby Jean says

    Oh count me in Andrea….those are VERY pretty and Yes!!! do MORE tutorials… : ) Thank you for adding the link to my page…I need to get a side button made…Trying to figure that out… : )

    Have a Blessed day..

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  5. bev says

    Andrea these are so pretty. I can’t decide which I like the best…I think if I had to choose it would be the white because it is so shabby chic. Thanks for the share. It sounds very quick and easy to make. Would love to see more of these!

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