DIY Mail and Key Holder
This DIY Mail and Key Holder is the key to organization in any front entryway. It adds a nice touch to your home decor!
I kind of have a thing for organization and love everything in my home to have its own place.
We usually throw our keys up behind the coats on our coat-rack in our front entryway but sometimes the keys get lost in all that mess.
Another issue is not knowing where to put the mail when it comes if we don’t want to deal with it right away. I had to come up with a solution that would fit the small area I had open for it without spending a ton of money.
I came up with an idea to use a picture frame, ribbon and hooks to create a Mail and Key Holder. Kind of like a mini family organization centre!
I was asked by BEHR to come up with a project featuring their 2015 colour trends and when I saw Essential Teal and Seared Gray, from the Deep Dreams Palette, I knew they would be perfect as they co-ordinate so well with my sitting room!
I found a wood frame, hooks, and coordinating ribbon at Dollarama. You could easily do this same project with materials found in your own home!
I decided I would paint the plexi-glass to use as the background rather than try to make something else fit. I honestly wasn’t sure how well the paint would stick when I started, it was definitely a risk!
I started off by priming everything with BEHR PREMIUM PLUS® All-In-One Primer & Sealer – including the plexi-glass.
I painted the frame with the Essential Teal in a Semi-Gloss and the plexi-glass with the Seared Gray in a Matte. I love how the contrasting finishes look together. I was also really impressed with how well the paint stuck to the plexi-glass. It hasn’t chipped or peeled or anything. Awesome!
Next up I used hot glue to secure the Plexi-glass to the backing and more hot glue on the backing to stick the ribbon on as I wrapped it around the plexi-glass/backing.
The hardest part is screwing in the hooks. We had an incident which necessitated more hot glue. (I love hot glue!) I attached two hooks at the bottom for keys and two at the top to hang my bunting banner from.
You will want to install wall hanging hardware if your frame didn’t come with any. Then assemble!
My favourite part of this whole project is the mini bunting banner. How cute is it? My plan is to make different banners to match the seasons. The one I am showing right now is obviously for Valentines Day.
I put it together quickly with twine, burlap cut into triangles and little heart foam stickers.
No more keys getting lost in our house! I love how great this project turned out and I’m looking forward to crafting more mini bunting banners!
Check out other great projects featuring BEHR’s 2015 Colour Trends by fellow bloggers!
Console Table in Blue Clay by Robin at All Things Heart and Home
The Cs’ Bathroom Refresh by Abby at Just a Girl and Her Blog
DIY Window Seat Storage Bench by Amanda at Small Home Big Start
Small Entryway Makeover and Decorative Shelf with Hooks by Christine at The DIY Dreamer
Moody Built-In Shelves by Kim at NewlyWoodwards
Girls’ Bathroom Sneak Peek by Mandy at Sugar Bee Crafts
The DIY Mail and Key Holder is sooooo pretty Elizabeth!! I’m very much loving BEHR’s Essential Teal and Seared Gray, beautiful colors! Thanks so much for the tutorial, I might just make one as a gift for my parents!!
I really like this mail and key holder. I also liked the directions you gave us for making this useful item. Thank you for this good and useful idea.
Really cute, Elizabeth! Having a spot for keys and mail is a must in our house, too. And your solution is cute and practical!
THis would be perfect for my husband, always losing his keys and can never find the mail!
I love this! I could really use something like this in our entryway to keep track of keys and leave little notes for reminders. I feel like I’m always forgetting something, ha!
I really love how it turned out. The colors are so attractive and the keyholders are brilliant!
That is SO cute! That’s seriously going to be my next project, although I’m not very crafty so we’ll see how it turns out. Thanks!
How cute is this!? I have one of these hanging up that I paid a ton for and yours is so much nicer. I love the color choice.
I love the fun paint color!
Wow, I love this! Thank you for sharing. I think you did a fantastic job. I hope I can replicate it.
I totally need something like this in our entry way. I think this is super cute and so clever!
This is pretty nice and a great DIY, I love the colours you that you used!!
This is gorgeous. Love the colour and the burlap bunting.
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I love this project! The heart bunting is just adorable! Thanks for sharing!
That is such a cute idea! We keep losing our keys In the coat rack. lol
This is such a clever idea! I could definitely use something like this to hold outgoing mail waiting to be carried out to the mailbox. Love it. And the mini bunting is just adorable. Thanks so much for sharing at Inspire Me Wednesday. Featuring you in this week’s issue.
Its different…I love it
I really like this…awesome idea!
This is beautiful!
This is a way to help a household stay organized.