4 easy steps – DIY Rustic Cheese Grater Towel Hanger

Primitive and rustic decor is so hugely popular right now, so why not a little DIY (Do It Yourself) rustic cheese grater towel hanger to spruce up your decor. It’s fun, its super-easy, and you can do it in 4 easy steps and in approximately 15 minutes. (So how totally awesome is that?)

Looking for something to sell at the next craft fair? Follow along and I will also give you cost and profit calculations to get you started on making money with this great towel hanger idea.

Project level: BEGINNER

To make your own Rustic Cheese Grater Towel Hanger… you need these few items…

What you need to get started:

• Old cheese grater… one that looks old, worn, primitive, and rustic. You can get one from your grandmother, a yard sale, or a box in the attic.
• Piece of wood… an old barn board works great with a little grey patina.
• Two 1″ drywall screws
• A piece of rope or jute cut to around 12 inches long
• A drill and bit to match the size of your rope/jute

Now let’s get started:

First step:

Cut your wood to size. This already was the perfect width at 5 3/4 inches, so I cut the length to 18 inches.

Second step:

Measure up from the bottom 3 inches and use the two screws to secure your grater to the wood. You can use the holes from the grater like I’ve done and just screw them in at an angle.

You are almost done….

Third Step:

Drill two holes in the top for your hanger. I didn’t measure… I just used my eye for placement. Since I used a pretty hefty craft rope, the perfect hole size for me was 5/8 inches.

Last step:

From the back, put your rope/jute through the hole and tie it in a knot. Repeat for the other side adjusting for the length you want for your hanger. Cut the excess off with a pair of scissors. I came in from the back because I wanted the wood to sit flush against the wall. If you don’t like the knots in the front, just go through the holes from the front but your knots will be on the back and it will not sit flat against the wall (whichever your preference).

That’s it….

Decorate with some flowers, pip berries, pretty tea towels, and viola…. A beautiful addition to any Primitive, Rustic, or Farmhouse home decor… and YOU did it.

Let me know how you did –

I love seeing everyone’s unique creations. If you tried this, shoot me a picture, a comment, or just a hello. Share your creativity with the world.

This is a great idea to make a few and sell them at a local craft fair.

Estimated project cost and profit calculations –

• Grater – Free to $6.00
• Wood – Free
• Labor – $5.00 for .25 minutes
• Supplies: rope, screws… (calculated as the total X .15) $1.65
• Total cost – $12.65
• Retail – $23-29.99
• Profit – $10.35 – $17.34

Cost goes down and profit goes up when making in multiples so try making 6 to see how they sell. If they sell well you can always make more… if they don’t sell well in your area, you are then not stuck with a bunch of them so.. you can clearance them for $15.99 and move on….

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As always….Thanks for stopping by.

Enjoying it simple –

Susan 😊