DIY Towel Hooks

Ashley

4 years ago

Quarantine has made for the year of home projects (and by year, I actually mean just a month thus far – but it’s felt like a year!). One of the ones that was high on my list was finally finishing out our new carriage house apartment in preparation for what I’m hoping is many family visits, once it’s reasonably safe to travel again.

A super simple project I couldn’t wait to finish was quick DIY towel hooks in the guest bath, that merged farmhouse style with the unique craftsmanship present throughout the main house, which is over 100 years old.

Little secret – my husband is actually a pretty impressive amateur blacksmith (you can purchase his handmade copper bracelets and other work here). One of the drivers behind our garage rebuild was to give him a larger workspace with better airflow. So, when I told him about my towel hook idea, his immediate reaction was, “I can make those hooks for you.”

Disclaimer: These instructions includes some great options for you to purchase your own hooks from a manufacturer or a blacksmith at incredibly reasonable prices. You don’t have to make your own hooks!

SUPPLIES

A 1×6″ board, cut to the width you’d like the rack to be. We used a cedar scrap we had on hand, but an inexpensive pine board would also be great here.
Wood stain
Drill
3 or 4 4″ screws and corresponding wall anchors (1 per hook)
3 or 4 hooks (favorite options linked below)

All room sources, including paint colors and tile, listed at the bottom of this post.

INSTRUCTIONS

Stain the board your color of choice using a rag or sponge. You only need to stain the front and the edges; the back won’t show.

Space your hooks evenly across the board. Drill a small pilot hole where each hook will screw in.

Hold the board in place on your wall. Mark through the pilot holes onto the wall to confirm location. If your hooks use two screws, only screw a pilot hole for the top one.

Remove the board and install the drywall anchors, first drilling a hole (width will be recommended with your anchors) and then tapping the anchor in.

Hold the board back in place. Using the long screws, attach the hooks to the board and directly into the wall. This way, you don’t have any additional screws visible, and the rack will hold securely to the wall. If your hooks have two screws, attach the second just into the board using the screws that came with the hooks.

With the rack securely in place, it’s time to hang your towels and prep for guests! Or, do what I did – beg your husband to make more for other bathrooms in the house! Seriously, how cute is this little one hook hand towel version?!