Two Super Easy Display Projects

Today was a perfect day to stay indoors and try to get organized.  I ventured into my studio late morning and didn't make it out until around dinner time.  I would like to say the room is completely organized but I still have some work to do.

While cleaning out the room I found a couple of things that were turned into display pieces in less than 5 minutes.  Love these type of projects.

The first project was inspired by the drawers I found at a vintage market and are now being used as ironstone platter displays.  I posted about them right before Christmas (you can read that post here).

Although these drawers are pretty unique, there's no saying you can't make something similar.

I found this drawer in my studio.

I cut a length of a dowel rod to fit snugly inside the drawer and then gave the rod a quick staining.

Found a plate to fit inside the drawer.

And the end result.

I think a grouping of these would look great hung together.

The second display project is even easier.
Take a grout trowel (found mine for 50 cents at a garage sale).

Stand the trowel up so it's leaning on the handle.

Add some pictures to the front with magnets.

Instant photo display.

If you want you can take it up a notch and paint the front of the trowel or add scrapbook paper or sheet music to the front.
Here's a second trowel I am using to display some of my vintage valentines.

Couldn't get any easier that that.

I want to show you a little addition to my studio that I found at a thrift store on Friday for $4.98.

It's the perfect size to hold 4 locker baskets that I already had.

I also already had the basket I placed on top.  I was so happy it was the perfect size.

I stored all sorts of various card games (used for projects) in the middle of the basket, and then added even more storage by covering them up with three old sewing machine drawers.

See, I'm getting there.....just don't ask to see the rest of the room yet!

Linking to some fun parties tonight:
Pammy @ Up In The Attic for Project Monday
Cindy @ Cottage Instincts for Make It 4 Monday
Carrie @ Dittle Dattle for Amaze Me Monday

Have a wonderful week.

Jane