I give you Exhibit A:
Don’s collection of Jumping Jacks in need of a proper home after being stuck in the back of the kitchen hutch for 5 years.
I give you Exhibit B:
Section of kitchen wall between the chalkboard and the cushioned bench. Because I had to hang the chalkboard above the light switch, I’ve always felt that the area below the switch needed something to tie it all together. What to do?
Your Honor, I propose a solution:
Cup hooks (which I had on hand already) added to a piece of trim that was originally intended for the chalkboard but didn’t quite work out. I found it in the shed, where all things I don’t know what to do with end up.
Some paint – left over from painting the dollhouse shutters, saved in a glass jar and residing in the pantry.
Then attached to the wall with screws that were painted the same color as the rest of the piece. Oh, and the cup hooks were also painted. No shiny brass for me. Oops, except for the doorknob and lock to the right. Hmmmm – a future project?
Each Jumping Jack assigned his/her very own cup hook.
Behave, you guys!
And there you have it.
I like little touches of whimsy in my home. The finished project connects the color of the chalkboard and the red of the Roman shades and bench. And it made Don smile. Me, too.
Cost? Nothing.
That’s my kind of DIY project.
(Sorry for the graininess in some of the photos. This area is always hard to shoot because it is flanked by a window and a door with a window. To top it off, it is cloudy and rainy today. That’s why there are some variations in light and color.)
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That was a really nice ‘finish’ below the mirror. Useful too.
– Joy
That looks great! I really love all the special little touches you add to your home. I see you have given Don the opportunity to collect another, I have a thing for odd numbers.
I love this idea and I am sure Don appreciated you doin this for him,
Love and miss you,
Mere
I love this Claudia- what a great idea and now those cute little jumping jacks can get the attention they deserve. It’s always a bonus when a project is free too :)
Hello,
This is a great project!
~ Gabriela ~
I see one empty cup hook! You need another jumping jack….What are you going to do if you find more than one?LOL
Bravo!!! That is my kind of DIY, cost nothing and all the supplies are close at hand. They look cute there.
Good to see you home for awhile, I bet you are glad as well.
Hope your day is blessed!
Ohhh arent they precious!!?
Just precious! They look wonderful. Wonder what mischief they get up to in the wee hours? lol
That is absolutely adorable! I love the fact that you painted the hook bar blue, too. It’s the perfect nest for Don’s little friends. SO cute!
XO,
Sheila :-)
They look very decorative, i love the thing you make, very clever.
Hugs
Maria
Love those. Its so fun to add whimsical items to home decor!
I like it! Whimsical things keep a home cozy. Those little puppets are very cute.
I LOVE WHAT YOU DONE CLAUDIA, IT CAME OUT REAL NICE AND LOOKS GREAT ON THE WALL.
YOUR VERY TALENTED.
HAVE A NICE DAY. RIZZI
Oh! That’s a super cute idea Claudia. Gorgeous paint colour too!
Mercedes
Ingenious!!! I think I would love your home!!!!
Love love love that!! You found a great solution for a tricky-to-display collection! (I really, really love that collection.)
I love a bit o’ whimsy in my home too. I think it warms a home.
Hugs,
Jill
Perfect location.
Those little guy look so nice hanging there.
And, what fun to be able to enjoy them on a daily basis.
I am sure they were hating it in the back of the cupboard!
Smiles to you.
How fun to be able to see and enjoy treasures. These really add to the wall. Happy collecting…
This is totally charming…I really love touches of whimsy in homes, too! Really personal and special!
What a great idea! Though I think my Dog MAx would “play” with them and eventually they would end up on the floor in a tangled mess. Blessings, Joanne
Hey Girlfriend,
I haven’t forgotten you! You better get three more hooks ready!
Nicely done DIY, and best of all FREE!
I’ve been pretty busy, but things should be slowing down now and I’ll get the “Jacks” off to you soon.
Love ya’
Meri
WOOT! great “get er done” mentality.
Looks so whimsical and balanced now, cannot help but smile.
xx
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Hey!! Is that what you call those things? I have Christmas ones and I never knew what to call them. They look whimsical and clever right where you put them….good eye Claudia.
tootles,
bunny
Oh Claudia, that’s so fun! They look wonderful hanging there!
And, I love your pretty bench cushions too!
How I admire your creative eye…. I wish I had that! They look as if they were meant for that spot….and there’ s room for one more too! Love your blog.
Now, this is a PRECIOUS idea to display such a cute collection!
Claudia, I love Don`s Jumping Jacks-and they are wonderful-and funny hanging under the black board, a very merry collection.
Hugs,Dorthe
Your DIY project turned out great, Claudia, I would love to have these loveliest hanging in my hallway too. They look happy and colorful!
Enjoy the rest of your day, mine is coming to an end xxx
Way too cute for words…I love these little guys! Great idea! Hugs.
Absolutely love those little guys!
PERFECT! And do I see one empty hook for a future acquisition perhaps? It looks great, Claudia!… Donna
Claudia! These are so stinkin’ cute hanging on the wall… I can’t believe they were stuck in a cabinet for years and not allowed to come out and play for heaven sakes… shame on you and your husband for abusing them so…
Di
I’m playing catch-up over here and I’m so glad I didn’t miss this! These little fellows have brought a big smile to my face in the middle of this dark and stormy (autumn) night :) Woke up from a dream about how to make a miniature benchtop gas cooker (as one does!) and couldn’t get back to sleep so am up drinking tea and eating chocolate biscuits at 3 am.
Your display idea is just perfect, and I do love love love that colour – had to laugh too that you store you ‘left over’ craft paint in the pantry – me too!! And I have a mug (with a broken handle) of art brushes on the window sill by the sink – it must be hell to live with a crafter sometimes!
Hi Claudia,
I’m here catching up..I think I’m 3 or 4 post behind!
These jumping jacks are precious and I love how you’ve displayed them.