Modern Magazine Rack
I saw this photo on Domestic Imperfection's blog and knew I had to do it! http://domesticimperfection.blogspot.com/2011/09/triple-book-slings.html
I knew I didn't have the wall space for three, but thought one would be fun for a blank area of wall space in my living room seating area. I purchased 2 wooden dowels from Home Depot for only $3 each and then purchased two wall hanging brackets to hold them on for $3.50 each as well. I purchased the material from Fabricland. It seemed a little expensive at first ($25 a yard!!!) but I found out it was on the 60% off shelf so it was only about $10 for a yard and I have tons leftover for a later project. I picked the lattice material because I found it to be modern but classic and the colour was relatively neutral.. If they had it in turquoise I would have snatched it up, but I still liked it the best!
Materials:
Materials:
- Half a yard of fabric
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun
- 2 wooden dowels
- Hammer and screw driver
- Screws and plugs
- Wall bracket x 2
I cut the yard of fabric in half lengthwise. Then I put the pattern side down and put the dowels on top of it, one on each side about 5 inches towards the inside. Ideally, you would fold over the over the fabric and sew it into place so that it holds, but instead, I used a hot glue gun to hold the fabric in place. It has been holding up very well so if you're not an avid sewer, don't worry, there's an alternative! I let it dry overnight and then put up the brackets the next day.
They ended up a little uneven (this is the first time I've ever put plugs and screws in a wall to be honest), but it wasn't too too bad. Then I just hung the dowels over the brackets and VOILA! I put the magazines into the rack and a mini panic attack. Even though I had measured the length of the rack to fit a magazine, it was still a little bit too big and the magazine wasn't really showing because the pockets were too deep.
I stuffed the bottom of the pocket with an old tablecloth I had around to lessen the depth and it worked great!
They ended up a little uneven (this is the first time I've ever put plugs and screws in a wall to be honest), but it wasn't too too bad. Then I just hung the dowels over the brackets and VOILA! I put the magazines into the rack and a mini panic attack. Even though I had measured the length of the rack to fit a magazine, it was still a little bit too big and the magazine wasn't really showing because the pockets were too deep.
I stuffed the bottom of the pocket with an old tablecloth I had around to lessen the depth and it worked great!
I love the final product! So fun and practical too!