10 DIY Key Holder Concepts
DIY Key Holder Concepts
You’re running late and you scanned the entire living room looking for your keys. But, they’re nowhere to be found. Panic sets in and you starting to feel regret for not having a central place to keep all your keys. Well, that is one scenario that might happen and your savior will be a nice friendly key holder. Key holder is usually placed near the exit so that you will never forget to take your keys out with you. A good key holder should make it easy for you to place your keys as well as taking them out. Today, we’ve compiled a list of useful DIY key holder ideas. Read on!
1. Tennis Ball
Tennis balls are super durable. For certain, you can spare one tennis ball from the tube for this creative DIY project. Simply cut a horizontal slit open will allow you to pretty much hold the key for you. You can install a hook at the back or a suction cup depending on the kind of surface you want the tennis ball to attach to. Make it look friendly by putting on a pair of googly eyes.
2. String Block
Simply cutting a few slits on a wooden block will allow you to hold your key. Simple as that! Just be sure that your keys have long string key chains which you can either buy or DIY.
3. Rustic Key Holder
Want to add some rustic feel to your home? This is one great budget idea just for that! Pick some sturdy wood from your backyard and polish it. Remember to pick the ones with one or two sticks pointing out. You can also spray with golden paint or simply put a coat of shellac for a fine finish.
4. Utensils
This fabulous piece of work requires the sacrifice of several unused utensils. Be it a fork or spoon, this idea applies to all hand-held kind of utensils. The difficulty lies on actually bending them so, choose the thin ones to work on. It is sturdy and can hold heavier objects like bags. So, it may be worth all the effort after all.
5. Lego Key Holder
Steal some of your kids’ Lego for this. They won’t be missing a few piece and in turn you’ll get something valuable out of it.
6. Rustic Mail & Key Holder
Since you’re already DIY~ing something, might as well add in a few functions to it. This work has an extra slot to put in the mail. There is a mason jar holder at the side as a vase which act as decor.
7. Wooden Key Block
Add some rustic vibe to the interior deco of your house with this wooden key holder made with old used keys. You don’t even have to spend anything on this. Totally wallet-safe.
8. Magnet Key Holder
Opt for non-hook option. It looks great! Install a strong magnet at the back of the wooden board for a clean-looking key holder. You can even add a mini shelf on top to put your letters or flower vase.
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Alternate idea.
Put your stuffs on top and hang your keys at the bottom of this shelf.
9. Hotel Key Rack
If you have a lot of keys, need not worry. This is something special for you. This board of keys gives a rustic feel like an old hotel key rack. There’s some space above the hook to put your labels on. With some improvisation, you can use magnet instead of hooks.
10. Key Holder Slits
This is even a simpler version of the key holder. You can slide any of your keys into the slit to hold your key. Though it may not be that pleasing to the eye compared to others in the list, it is indeed practical.
Alternate idea.
It might be advisable to slide in metal sheet to protect the slit so that it won’t be slowly chipped off due to long use.
This is the end of this marvelous list. Hope it helped you to be creative with your ideas. There’s certainly a lot of designs of key holders out there but the concept is mostly covered here. Using hooks is one common way but a different way is using super strong magnets. While you’re add it, add shelves, mason jar, you name it. If you like this list, share it. Let us know in the comments on what you think.
