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Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Tool Time Tuesday...Valve Handle Drawer Pull

Happy Tuesday everyone! I started Tool Time over 2 years ago and I thought for sure I would run out of things to use from a hardware store.

Well, I was wandering around the store while hubby was buying new air filters for the a/c units and guess what I found? Isn't it cute and it's red to match my sewing room.


It's a valve handle.




and it was only 99 cents...can't pass that up!


Do you see a valve handle?...because I see a cute red flower.


Perfect thing to replace the boring wooden knob on my desk drawer.


A wooden knob is usually screwed in with a pointy wood screw. Those are technical hardware terms!


To use a valve as a handle, I used a flat tipped metal screw with a nut. (maybe some of you think I am a nut!) The screw doesn't come with the valve handle though.


Just place the handle on the front of the drawer and put the screw in from the front to the inside.




and tighten the nut on the end.


If you need more space between the handle and your drawer front, you can add a few washers or spacers if needed.




Quick and easy transformation.


Looks like a flower to me.


Something girly found in the man section...who knew.


Now you know we have to keep all these Tool Times a secret, because if they find out we are spending so much time in the hardware stores, they'll jack the prices up.

Have a great Tuesday and I'll see you in the hardware store!
~Karen~

ps...don't forget to join in on the linking party I posted yesterday! So many great projects.
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37 comments:

  1. GayleApril 26, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    I love this little pop of color - and such an unconventional use for the faucet. Great idea!

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  2. CarlaApril 26, 2011 at 1:09 AM

    Really cute idea. I unfortunately spent more than you did on my unique hardware. I shouldn't been reading blogs sooner.

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  3. UnknownApril 26, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    Girl... You amaze me! I LOVE this idea.

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  4. QuiltingrannyApril 26, 2011 at 1:55 AM

    Looks like we both shop at the hardware store. I have found so many wonderful things at Harbor Freight, that hubby says he isn't going to take me anymore! :)

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  5. Amy @ Increasingly DomesticApril 26, 2011 at 2:16 AM

    That is adorable!!!!

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  6. EllensCreativePassageApril 26, 2011 at 4:17 AM

    Ingenious and very cute!!

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  7. Cathy @ CabbageQuiltsApril 26, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    Congrats on two years Karen, that is fabulous! I adore your handyman flower, looks great on your drawer!! xo

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  8. SanleaApril 26, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    What an awesome idea. I will have to visit a hardware store. It would also look neat on cupboards, and could spray paint it any color.

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  9. HoneySageApril 26, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    I just know that would be a cute update to my dresser! What a great idea!

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  10. Tina CraigApril 26, 2011 at 7:26 AM

    I love this one! And if red is not your color, you could spray paint it.

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  11. SonjaApril 26, 2011 at 7:32 AM

    Pure Genius! I love the burst of color.

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  12. Mary AnnApril 26, 2011 at 8:01 AM

    Drawer pulls are so terribly expensive...what a great substitute and you're right...shhhhh.....

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  13. onlymehereApril 26, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    This one was pure genius for a girl like you who loves red! I see a flower too :)

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  14. MommarockApril 26, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    I think is is cute, and I did see a flower, but to finish it off, wouldn't a yellow button look nice in the center.. perhaps some kind of temporary adhesive that will make it still possible to remove the bolt..

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  15. ann hermesApril 26, 2011 at 8:42 AM

    You see the beauty and potential in everything. I love it!

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  16. ReginaApril 26, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    Very cute!

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  17. Carrie P.April 26, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    Looks like you have a little flower growing from the drawer. Great idea.
    I now subscribe to your blog which I like a whole lot better than using the "reader"

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  18. chrisApril 26, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    Perfect...a great flowery design and pop of color that works with your space.

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  19. PinkGrannyApril 26, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    What a clever and cute idea!

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  20. NanetteApril 26, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Love it!! So cute, now I gotta find a place I can use it, hmmmm. My sewing desk is an executive office desk 2 hole handles, maybe attach 2 flowers, lol.

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  21. Stella JonesApril 26, 2011 at 11:44 AM

    Yes, that's another good idea and I love the look of it. Funnily enough, the knob on my son's chest of drawers has fallen off and needs replacing. I have no idea where the original one went to. It must have fallen into the fifth dimension or something. I wonder if he would like a red flower as a change from the wooden round one? Maybe I'll swap with one of mine. In any case, yours looks lovely.

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  22. LindaApril 26, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    I was thinking when I first saw the picture that that looked like a pretty flower! Wonderful find!!

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  23. LeslieApril 26, 2011 at 1:48 PM

    I never cease to be amazed at what you come up with on Tool Time Tuesday. Faucet Handle = Flower Drawer Pull. Who knew?

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  24. The Vegetarian HunterApril 26, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    I love it! I have never seen them sold like that. I am going to take a look as soon as I can to see if I can use your idea! Thank you again for another awesome idea!

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  25. DebbieApril 26, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Fantastic idea!! You could even glue something in the middle if you wanted =)

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  26. Kathy HApril 26, 2011 at 4:25 PM

    That is such a cute idea to use the handle as a flower. Looks great.

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  27. MaryApril 26, 2011 at 4:48 PM

    That's really cute! Now I need to find a drawer to transform!

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  28. NancyApril 26, 2011 at 7:01 PM

    Oh I LOVE this...now I just need to remember it when I get my new sewing room...
    Congrats on two years...

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  29. UnknownApril 26, 2011 at 8:53 PM

    These are just adorable, I got two the other day that had been turned into magnets...so cute.

    You always have your thinking cap on!!

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  30. ElsieApril 26, 2011 at 9:20 PM

    Cute Karen I use them for flowers on my back porch. You don't have to water them either. I love all of your ideas, honestly I do believe you dream this stuff at night.
    Your wheels are always turning.

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  31. Lori LucasApril 26, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    I loved it thinking it was a faucet handle....then when I saw flower I REALLY loved it. Great job. Again! Lori L

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  32. MeariApril 27, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    It looks like a flower to me, too!

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  33. ChristyApril 27, 2011 at 7:29 PM

    I love this idea!

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  34. fialka012April 29, 2011 at 6:14 AM

    ❤ ✿ ❤ ❤ ✿ ❤

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  35. Gwen @ Gwenny PennyApril 29, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Love this, Karen. The pop of red against the black desk is beautiful.

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  36. MarkirhenMay 3, 2012 at 1:00 AM

    Excellent idea.

    Martha

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  37. JelmaJune 26, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    I love your blog so much! some one had pinned something of yours to pinterest and I can't get enough of all the crafts and organizing ideas! I've only just skimmed through some of it but it all looks so amazing! I definitely know where to look for ideas!

    Jelma
    http://confessionsofathriftoholic.blogspot.ca/

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