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Make Your Own Key Hanger

May 31, 2010 By Michelle Barneck 40 Comments

I wanted to get all of our keys out of a jumbled pile, but could not find a cute key hanger I liked so I decided to make my own. I like the sheet music and Typewriter trends out there right now, so I decided I would incorporate all 3 types of keys: music keys, typewriter keys, and car keys.

And of course being the kind and generous person that I am, I made you a tutorial because good things are meant to be shared right?!

Supplies needed:

  • 9×12 wood board (Wal-Mart)
  • Black & Brown Craft Paint
  • Mod Podge
  • Foam Brush
  • Sand Paper
  • A few old sheets of music (D.I.)
  • 8-1″ hooks
  • 8-1 1/4 inch Washers
  • 4-1 3/4 inch Washers
  • Oil rubbed bronze spray paint
  • E-6000 or other industrial glue
  • Little letter stickers (Robert’s)
  • Cream and black card stock
  • Free Typewriter font
  • Picture hangers (Robert’s)

How to Make a Key Hanger:

1. Sand the edges of the board smooth. Mix the black and brown to somewhat match oil rubbed bronze paint. Apply to the edges of the board with a foam brush. It will probably need a couple coats. Rough up the edges a little with the sand paper.

2. My sheet music was not as wide as the board, so I cut it in strips and used 5 strips (about 1 3/4 inch) across to cover the board. Just line up the music and you can barely tell it came from another page. I left a 2 1/4 inch space at the top of the board for the label. My sheet music had a nice break where I wanted to add the hooks for my keys. Mod podge the strips to the board one at a time to cover the board. I left the black/brown paint residue in the container I put the mod podge in so it would give it a antiqued tint.

3. Cut a strip of black card stock (about 2 1/4 in tall) to cover the top for the label where it will says “KEYS.” Mod podge it on. Cut a strip of cream card stock slightly smaller to create a black frame and mod podge it on.

4. Screw the tiny hooks into the top of a box for easy spray painting. Cover your area and spray paint the hooks and washers with a few coats according to the directions on the paint can. Let dry.

5. Attach the 8 small washers where you want the hooks with industrial glue. Let set.
6. Add tiny letter stickers to those spots you want labeled. I name our cars Tuck (Hyundai Tuscon) and Tepid (97 Dodge Intrepid that someone needs to haul out of our driveway). I left the top shorter hanging area spots unlabeled for random church keys, relatives house keys, etc.
7. Screw the tiny hooks in with your sheer strength and bare hands.

8. Print out “KEYS” using the free typewriter font on cream card stock. I think I used 90 pt font to get it the right size. You’ll want them to fit on about 1 1/2 inch circles. Trace the circles around the letters and cut them out.

9. Glue the letters to the big washers. Then, glue the big washers to the label area on top of the board.

10. Attach some picture hangers to the back and hang.

Now I can grab my keys off the hanger as I head out to the garage and not have to sift through a pile on a shelf. Yay!

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Comments

  1. Ashley Tremaine says

    May 31, 2010 at 3:23 pm

    I love this! Very cute…cant wait to make one. Great job.

    Reply
  2. Meg says

    May 31, 2010 at 3:25 pm

    Wow, how cute! I love all the elements together. Thanks for the tutorial! GREAT job.

    Reply
  3. amy smart says

    May 31, 2010 at 4:12 pm

    THis is awesome. I should talk my kids into making one for me. They’re so sick of me hunting for my keys right as we’re supposed to take the ride-group to school.

    Reply
  4. somedaycrafts says

    May 31, 2010 at 4:49 pm

    LOve it!!! The washers are such a great idea! I will feature this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com tomorrow! You are a hottie1!!

    Reply
  5. Jennifer says

    May 31, 2010 at 4:58 pm

    Wow…that’s really cute. I think I might try something like this too! Thanks for the tutorial 🙂

    Reply
  6. Amber says

    May 31, 2010 at 8:09 pm

    It was so great to meet you at the CBC! You are so super cute!!!!!! Hopefully your creativity will brush off on me some;)

    ~Goodnight moon!

    Reply
  7. Ashlee says

    May 31, 2010 at 9:28 pm

    SO cute! My husband can’t keep track of his keys to save his life! I have taken to hiding the spare set from him so that at least I have one on hand. I’ve been meaning to create a key “spot” for years now. this is cute enough I think I might finally do it!

    Reply
  8. Camille says

    May 31, 2010 at 10:07 pm

    I could totally use one of those!

    Reply
  9. Mod Podge Amy says

    June 1, 2010 at 6:50 am

    So cute! That turned out great –

    Reply
  10. Cassie says

    June 1, 2010 at 7:24 am

    This is super cute!!!!
    You should link it up to CSI…the challenge over there is to use hardware on your project! I linked up this morning!!
    =)

    Reply
  11. Kathy @ Creative Home Expressions says

    June 1, 2010 at 7:53 am

    Not only is this a great idea, but I love the whole design you did! If I didn’t already have a key holder I would definitely do this!

    Reply
  12. Sarah @ TheUglyDucklingHouse says

    June 1, 2010 at 8:11 am

    This is an AWESOME project. Thanks for this post! My keys will no longer be walking away when I’m not looking or hiding under couch cushions.

    Reply
  13. Char @ Crap I've Made says

    June 1, 2010 at 8:38 am

    It turned out great!

    And way to use that keyword rich post title. Looks like someone was listening at CBC….

    Reply
  14. Maria Gridley says

    June 1, 2010 at 8:38 am

    Very cute idea.. and i love the use of the sheet music! We have a mirror hanging on the wall in our doorway, with hooks on it.. for the very purpose of hanging keys and such on them. However my husband never uses them and always forgets where he puts the keys! And sometimes misplaces MY keys!!! grrr… lol maybe if I did one of these he would get it! haha

    Reply
  15. ★All Thingz Related★ says

    June 1, 2010 at 8:42 am

    This is an excellent idea and I love it!
    {Rebekah}

    Reply
  16. Angie @ The Country Chic Cottage says

    June 1, 2010 at 9:18 am

    So awesome! I need one!

    Reply
  17. Megan @ polishthestars.com says

    June 1, 2010 at 9:46 am

    So cute! I love that you used sheet music!

    Reply
  18. Alyssa says

    June 1, 2010 at 11:23 am

    This is so cute! You did a wonderful job…

    Alyssa
    http://lifeoflyssie.com

    Reply
  19. Orange Peanut says

    June 1, 2010 at 11:29 am

    Love it! A very cute way to hang up keys!

    Reply
  20. Amanda says

    June 1, 2010 at 11:31 am

    Ooh I love this! Very cute!

    Reply
  21. Alison says

    June 1, 2010 at 12:15 pm

    Hi,

    This is great! I’m your newest follower now. 🙂

    Alison

    Reply
  22. Kara@ Creations by Kara says

    June 1, 2010 at 1:59 pm

    Totally love it Michelle! And it is even cuter in person. I’ve got to make one!

    Reply
  23. MollyinMinn says

    June 1, 2010 at 2:43 pm

    What a great project! I am thoroughly impressed!

    Reply
  24. Jess @ Frugal with a Flourish says

    June 1, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    Super cute! Love how it turned out!

    Reply
  25. Pati @ A Crafty Escape says

    June 1, 2010 at 6:53 pm

    I absolutely love this!!! You did such a fantastic job, and I love that it’s going to make your life so much easier.

    Reply
  26. Natalie says

    June 1, 2010 at 7:36 pm

    This is such a cute idea!

    Reply
  27. Rebecca says

    June 2, 2010 at 6:23 am

    Oooh very cute. Love the 3 ‘keys’ idea!

    Reply
  28. Laura Ingalls Gunn says

    June 2, 2010 at 7:31 am

    This is such a clever and creative project. Well done!

    Reply
  29. Heidi says

    June 2, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    Very nice! I’ve been thinking a key hanger would be nice…but now I really think I NEED one 🙂

    Reply
  30. Natalie says

    June 2, 2010 at 9:58 pm

    Love this so much that I will feature it on Friday.

    Endlesscrafting.blogspot.com …

    Don’t forget to grab your featured button! 🙂

    Reply
  31. ellie g says

    June 2, 2010 at 11:27 pm

    How did I not get the “keys” theme the first time I saw this? I’m so glad I came over and read the whole post. I am in love with the fact that there’s a theme. The whole thing is just lovely, and darling. (did I mention that I like the whole theme thing?)

    Reply
  32. Sheri@childmade.com says

    June 3, 2010 at 11:21 am

    How trendy! Love the music sheet background. Thanks for sharing … I’ve posted a link.

    Reply
  33. Jen @ tatertotsandjello.com says

    June 3, 2010 at 7:42 pm

    Such a great key holder. It has so much style! We tweeted about it!

    Thanks so much for linking up to The CSI Project’s hardware Store Challenge! We hope you will come back next week for the Martha Stewart-inspired challenge — The MS Craft Department are our guest judges!!!

    XOXO
    Jen

    Reply
  34. Tonia says

    June 5, 2010 at 5:11 pm

    I love this idea! I’m going to feature it on my wish list Wednesday this week!

    Reply
  35. happyasabee says

    January 24, 2011 at 11:50 pm

    I need one of these! Thanks for the great tutorial!

    Reply
  36. Natalie says

    March 5, 2011 at 7:14 pm

    What a great idea! I love it! I’m ALWAYS losing my keys, so this is just what I need!

    Reply
  37. Heather {WhipperBerry} says

    May 24, 2011 at 7:45 am

    love it! thumbs up!!
    kisses

    Reply
  38. Junksterchick@gmail.com says

    October 23, 2011 at 4:58 pm

    I love all of these elements together – super fun, organized and a beauty to look at… Thanks for sharing this with us.

    Reply
  39. Johne860 says

    July 5, 2014 at 8:42 am

    Hey, thanks for the post.Really thank you! Really Cool. egkbdkefeecf

    Reply

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