I decided to challenge myself to make myself new door handles for less than I sold the old ones for. I sold the old solid steel handles on eBay for £40 and I started looking around and realised that nice handles are pretty expensive. I’ve hated the handles on my kitchen cabinets since I moved in six years ago (you can see them here) but because they are so long I didn’t know what to do about the fact that they would leave two holes – how would I fill one of them in? Well, turns out that the hole is much smaller than I thought it would be and a squeeze of sealant later and you really can’t see it – hurrah! So that left me with a better problem of what handles to replace them with. I’m super proud of these handles because they look good, they are inexpensive, they are very useful AND they are made from bookmarks, yes bookmarks! I then just repeated for all remaining pulls.I’m pretty sure this is the BEST thing I have ever made.I inserted the pull into the dresser drawer and secured it from the inside with the screw nut.With the leather strip folded, I pushed through the machine screw so the head is facing out.I then fold the strip in half and marked the hole placement for the other end of the strip and punched that hole.Thicker leather would need a stronger leather punch or hammering through a nail) Sometimes it did require a little extra pushing through with a nail. Using a small hole puncher, I punched out the hole ( Because my leather strips were thin, this worked fairly well for me.
Then, I marked a point on center about 1″ down from the top of a strip.First, I cut my leather strips to about 4.25″ Long.If I was starting new, I’d look for vegan leather – which is hard to find in this size) 1″ wide Leather Strip ( I used leftover pieces from a different project.#10-32 Round Head Machine Screws (similar to these ones).So much so, I’m thinking of adding them in more places now.
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Ok, here’s the scoop on how to make leather pulls. This is the same paint I’m using on our piano for the One Room Challenge! Because of this, I chose Rustoleum Milk Paint in Eclipse. I knew black would add a lot of contrast in our white walled home, but I wanted something with a matte, lived in look. This commission supports my coffee and plant addiction and allows me to write more content and support our family, so thank you!)īefore I tell you how to make leather pulls, let share a bit more about this paint. (Part of my design journey includes sourcing great products and sharing them with you! Naturally, some of my content includes affiliate links, which means, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a commission if you click through and purchase. Stuck at home with the pandemic and trying to be resourceful, I thought I’d learn how to make leather pulls! Along with the black, I want to add some contrast and a natural element and thought of some pretty ones I’d seen around. Although I love a natural wood dresser, this one didn’t seem like a good candidate for sanding and had a few uneven coats of cherry stain.
Recently, I updated a vintage dresser I found a few years back at a barn sale. If you ask me, black paint makes just about anything look better. Blog, DIY Projects, Journal How to Make Leather Pulls – Easy Dresser Makeover