Hey there! To me, nothing quite beats drinking a cup of coffee and reading through magazines in the fall! I love fall, fall decor and fall decor magazines and I’m loving this DIY Magazine rack that I made to display magazines in our family room!
It has a lot of my decor favorites, gray, rope and chalkboard paint! It was super easy to make, all you need is a drill and it cost me under $20!
This is also the project that I was inspired to make for the Scotch Blue, Ready, Set, Paint Blog Hop Party! Oh, I should also mention we are holding a giveaway for a $200 Home Depot Gift Card! More on that later! Whoop 🙂
So, here’s how I made the DIY Magazine Holder!
I started by purchasing a 1×16 @ 4ft. project panel and a 1×12 @4 ft.
Cut 3 – 1×12 @ 15″. If you don’t have a saw, just have your hardware store make these cuts!
Next, I spray painted the 1×16 and 1×12’s with Rust-Oleum Granite. Spray paint the front and backs of the 1×12’s.
I also purchased a package of 7/8″ cup hooks and a 3 sets of 2 1/2″ hinges.
I installed 2 hinges on the back of each 1×12, 1 1/2 inches from each side.
Next, I flipped the 1×12’s over and attached them to the 1×16 with the hinges. I marked the center of the 1×16 and attached the middle board first. Then, I just eyeballed the top and bottom boards.
Now, using a 10mm drill bit, I drilled 1 hole in the top corner of each 1×12. I put mine 1″ from the top and side.
Now, using a 1/16″ drill bit, I drilled through the holes in the 1×12 through to the 1×16 board. This is just a small hole for the cup hooks so you don’t need to drive the bit very far.
To follow up, just screw a cup hook in to each hole. Finish twisting with the open end of the cup hook facing the top of the 1×16.
I purchased a roll of Sisal Rope and cut 6 14″ pieces and tied a knot at the end of each piece.
Thread each piece of rope through the hole in the 1×12, tie a knot at the other end (I put my knots 5″ apart) and hook the middle of the new knot onto each cup hook.
Now for some fun!
I decided to put chalkboard labels on each magazine holder. To do this, I marked off a 5×3 rectangle, right in the middle of each board, with a pen and a ruler.
Now, using ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape
I taped off around the 5×3 rectangle.
and added more tape to prevent overspray!
I sprayed two coats of Rust-Oleum Chalkboard spray paint in the middle of each rectangle
let it dry
and peeled the tape away!
As an after-thought, I decided to distress the edges. This step would be best to do before you add the rope and hardware but I didn’t know if I wanted it distressed at that time. I used my Ryobi Corner Cat to distress every edge.
That was it!
A quick, easy and cute way to display all of my magazines for the Fall! I’m thinking my guests will love this too 😉
This post was brought to you in partnership with The Home Depot and ScotchBlue™ Painter’s Tape.
Now for the giveaway!!! One winner will receive a $200 Home Depot Gift Card! That’s a LOT of DIY 😉
After you have entered, check out all of the fun projects from other bloggers in the Ready, Set, Paint Blog Hop!
Centsational Girl – Textured Panel Dresser Makeover, 
Thrifty and Chic Framed Stencil Wall,The Design Confidential DIY Concrete Color Block Painted Tables 
Sand & Sisal Faux Etched Glass,
The Girl Creative Summer Chalkboard,
PB & J Stories Dipped Effect Outdoor Bench and Front Patio Makeover ,In My Own Style How to Paint Outdoor Furnitur,Making this Home Embellish with a Paint Border
Rustic Bench Gets Modern Moroccan-Inspired Makeover
DIY Game Table 
Fun with Fireworks
Charles & Hudson – Wood Block Planter
Love of Family and Home – DIY Striped Curtain
LollyJane – Mailbox Makeover 
Nesting Place – Painting with Chalk
Thistlewood Farms: How to Paint Stripes 
Live Laugh Rowe: DIY Drop Cloth Table Runner 
SawdustGirl – Spray-Painted-Striped Lemonade Stand Canopy
Make It: Painted Horseshoes 
DIY Pet Food Station 
Spearmint Color Blocked Vintage Wicker Headboard
DIY Mason Jar Dining Caddy
Build a Large Wall Frame for a Chalkboard or Mirror
Build a Large Wall Frame for a Chalkboard or Mirror
Gorgeous!!!!!
My favorite DIY painting project right now is this magazine holder!
Looks good! I totally thought that was metal!
This looks great! I don’t know how y’all come up with so many great ideas!
Anything that I get to use my kreg jig on is my “favorite” project! LOVE THAT TOOL!
So, This is not one of your “favorite” projects 🙂
Adorable! I love making planter boxes! They are so expensive just to buy, why not make your own and then you have something you like and proud of!
My personal Fav is the farmhouse table..you did an excellent job on that..as you do with all of your projects..love your site!! 😉
I painted my couch over the weekend. I may have a new furniture painting addiction.
I love all the projects just need to find some time to start on them
I love this! I am going to make it for a homework station 🙂 Thanks for the directions 🙂
I love a good DIY project!! I might have to give this a try! Super cute! I love any project that involves spray paint! 🙂
I absolutely love this! I am currently in love with the Industrial look! My dad and I built a bookcase with wood and pipe fittings and it turned out perfect!
I am loving DIY TV stands right now. I could use the $ for my next build!
My favorite projects have become DIY furniture projects! Love starting with natural boards and ending with a beautiful piece that I couldn’t have found in a store!
I don’t know if I have a favorite! I’m loving little things right now because they’re quick and easy! I love all the outdoor wood projects that have been posted lately! love them!
Nice!
You mention using a 7/8″ drill bit to make a small hole for the cup hooks to thread into. I think you may have the bit size wrong cause 7/8″ is a very large bit. I’m betting you meant 7/64″. 😉
Hey Jeff! Thanks so much:) You are so right! It was a 1/16 drill bit. The cup hooks are 7/8″ 😉 Thank you for catching that!
My favorite project is any that involves items found on the curb.
Loving your blog, now that I’ve found it. Already completed 3 of your projects and starting on a 4th this weekend. Now, to decide where my new magazine rack will go?! 🙂
I love this! I don’t have a favorite project though. I’m pretty sure I love them all. Ever since I discovered Shanty2Chic last year, I think I have pinned every.single.thing that you girls have come up with. Loveee it all <3
Adorable! I love making planter boxes! They are so expensive just to buy, why not make your own and then you have something you like and something that you are proud of!