Learn how to craft easy DIY wall hooks with decorative plates to add charm and functionality to your home. Create unique hooks with vintage or thrifted plates in just a few simple steps!
DIY Wall Hooks
Looking to add a touch of charm and functionality to your walls?
Have you ever looked at a stack of small, colorful vintage plates and thought, these are too pretty to stay in a cupboard?
Let’s turn those vintage and thrifted small plates into adorable DIY wall hooks that are as practical as they are pretty!
Perfect for your kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, children’s room, or entryway, these plate hooks bring a cozy cottage vibe with their pops of color and character.
Who knew that something as simple as a plate could double as the perfect accent for your decor and keep things tidy?
Let’s get crafting and give those plates a whole new purpose in a crafty wall hanging!
Thrifting with the Gals
It’s the third Thursday of the month, which means it’s time for Thrifting with the Gals. A monthly blog series where my friends and I share vintage finds, tips, tricks, and home decorations from around the country. You may sign up here for Dabbling & Decorating and never miss a post.
First up on today’s Thrifting with the Gals blog series is our guest host, Heidi, from Eleanor Rose Home. Isn’t Heidi’s soup tureen dreamy with the pears and white flowers? And you won’t want to miss the other gals sharing all their vintage finds at the bottom of this post.
Schumacher Inspired DIY Wall Hooks
If you are like me, you have a few—well, maybe a lot—of little vintage plates around your home, either on display, in storage, or waiting for your next fabulous project.
It All Started With A Taskwear Schumacher Apron
I found a Schumacher apron made by Grace Napolean of Taskwear (Taskwear is functional fashion for people who do.) while visiting the Laudholm Nature Craft Fair in Wells, Maine. It is a must-visit if you ever find yourself in the area.
You may read more in this 10 Best Fall Inspired Vintage Decor Ideas post.
But I found that my husband kept moving the apron all around the house, like everywhere…
On the counter, a chair, the couch, a doorknob, etc… It didn’t have a home in which to rest.
That’s when I came up with the idea to create these dishy DIY wall hooks made of little vintage blue and white thrifted plates.
Pro Tip
You may also find inspiration in this DIY Vintage Plates and Windows: A Simple Tutorial post.
Step-by-Step Tutorial for Dishy DIY Wall Hooks
Materials You Will Need:
Step 1: Small Plates
I chose these three little blue and white plates to create my DIY wall hooks.
Two are of the same pattern and size, and the one in the middle is slightly larger, which offsets the other two nicely with its different yet similar patterns.
Pro Tip
You may also find inspiration in this Vintage Wall Decor with Retro Chair Collection Ideas post.
Step 2: DIY Wall Hooks
Now to find some kitchen hooks…
There are many to choose from for your own wall hooks, all available online or at your local hardware or craft store.
I wanted something shabby chic for these little vintage plates, so I popped down to the shop where I have my vintage window booth. I knew the owner, Lisa, aka MacGyver, would have something cute that I could use. And, of course, she did!
I chose two rustic white hooks and one old wooden knob for the larger of the three plates.
Interestingly, it wasn’t until I laid the plates out on our table with the kitchen hooks that I noticed the patterns stamped on the two smaller plates were crooked… Can you see it?
The simplest of choices, honestly, when choosing your kitchen hooks, is to select ones with large solid backings as this wooden knob has.
The rustic white hooks had an open bottom, so getting them cemented onto the plate took more trickery.
But you can still do it!
Step 3: Glue The Hooks to the Plate
I used my Gorilla Glue Gun and lined the bottom of each kitchen hook with hot glue. Then, I mounted them onto the middle of each plate and let them sit overnight to dry.
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Step 4: How To Hang Your DIY Wall Hooks
Since we just finished an extensive interior painting project, I am reluctant to put any holes into our walls.
So, I used Command Strips to hang my dishy wooden wall hooks—one on the top and one on the bottom of each plate rim for a solid mount.
Adhesive Disks
Of course, you could also use a hammer and nails, which I would then recommend mounting a small adhesive disk to the back of the plates or using a traditional plate hanger.
But the adhesive disks work really well and can be removed easily, too.
I think I’m partial to the wooden knob on the dishes, as it really stands out.
Which knobs are your favorite?
Do you know what would be super cute, too?
The old-fashioned white porcelain knobs. They would be so charming glued to small plates in a bathroom, eeeek!
Pro Tip
After hanging the wooden wall hooks for a few days, one of these plates really gave me trouble. The white hook on the left plate kept falling off. I have no idea why. But what I learned? If you like an open-back hook, glue a piece of cardboard to the back of it and then secure it to the plate. It worked like a charm.
You may also find inspiration in these A Tale of Two Kitchens, and 6 Best Country Kitchen Counter Decor Ideas posts.
Now, I’m sure to be on the hunt for more fun vintage aprons while I’m out Thrifting with the Gals.
This may be my favorite and easiest DIY ever!
It’s so simple to make and dreamy with the various aprons. It’s got me thinking about adding matching thrifted tea cups to similar plates hanging on the wall with these same kitchen wood wall hooks.
Are you following my thought process?
Pro Tip
You may also enjoy the post Antiquing, 6 Thrifty Finds, and a Lobster Biscuit.
I recently made this DIY wall hook out of a green decorative plate for our sunroom, too; see more in the Sunroom Home Office Inspiration: Triple Purposed with Craft Space post.
And I made DIY wall hooks to resell in my vintage window booth this spring.
You may also enjoy this Let’s Make a Homespun Vintage Booth Wall Display post.
After finding three more red and white tea cup saucers at Goodwill, I made several more of these dishy kitchen hooks using vintage spools in the same way.
What do you think? For more DIY projects like this one, visit our DIY Project Gallery.
And there you have it—a simple and charming way to create DIY wall hooks using thrifted plates and a bit of creativity!
Whether you’re crafting a farmhouse wall hook rack for your entryway or adding wonderful wall hooks to your kitchen, this project is a great idea to bring personality and functionality into your home.
Pair these plate hooks with wooden hooks or even a wooden dowel for a cohesive wall-hanging display by your front door.
Don’t forget to visit your local thrift stores to find the perfect plates for your next project—because treasures like these are waiting to become your newest decor masterpiece!
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If you have any thoughts, comments, or suggestions, I’d love to hear from you. Please share in the comments below. And be sure to share this blog post link with your friends who are also vintage enthusiasts.
Do you have a flair for all things vintage, too? I would love to see and feature you in our Reader’s Showcase Series. A place for you to share and be recognized for your talents and passion for all things thrifting, vintage, and antique decor-related inspired by your time here with Dabbling & Decorating. Email me at annck@dabblinganddecorating.com
Thrifting with the Gals
Next up on today’s Thrifting with the Gals Blog Hop is Robyn from Robyn’s French Nest. Robyn is sharing 27 Ways to Use Thrifted Books in Home Decor. Robyn has the best ideas. You won’t want to miss them!
Stop by and say hello to the other gals joining me this month for Thrifting with the Gals.
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I love this idea Ann. I love it so much. The plates are so sweet and pretty. I love the aprons too, such great patterns. They look great hanging up. Love the way you gave them a home!
Thank you so much Kristin!
These are so darn cute, Ann! And I love the aprons too! All so fun!
Thank you so much Molly!
This is a fabulous idea. What a great way to re-purpose some of those small tea saucers! These would also be fabulous in a bathroom. Pinned for future reference.
Thanks Anna, I’m so glad you enjoyed it, I love mine!
Really cute! I’d love to see how they look in the whole room. closeups are great but so many bloggers don’t show how things look in a room overall and I feel like I’m looking through a keyhole and gat unlock the door to go in! Thanks! Have a great day!
Hi Dianne, I added an additional photo for you to the post’s bottom. There can be a few reasons for not having full-room views. In my defense, we are currently putting our home back together after an extensive painting project, therefore the projects I’m sharing right now are just that until I can have full-room views available to share once again. My kitchen overall is in disarray until I can get it all put back together. Also, lighting can be a challenge for bloggers. When we get days of rain and winter’s darkness, full-room photos are a super challenge. But I’m glad you liked the project and I appreciate your suggestion. Thanks for joining me.
Love this DIY!! I have lots of small plates I can try this out on (I just need some cute hooks!).
I’m so glad you liked it Jaime. There are so many cute hooks out there to be found, LOL. Good Luck!
I always see cute little plates but wouldn’t know what to do with them, so I leave them. I love this idea and have two old frilly aprons that I can use, thank you for this cute idea.
I’m so glad you liked it, Marlene. Super easy and really packs a punch. Good Luck!
I am obsessed with this Ann! These are the cutest hangers ever and I now I want them in my home. Thank you for this beautiful, unique idea!!!
Thank you so much Heidi, I’m so glad you like them!
This is truly a charming idea. I have an entire collection of aprons in need.
I’m so glad you liked it and so simple!
How clever! I love vintage and regular plates and decorate with them all the time. Thanks for sharing!
I’m so glad you liked them Lynn. I’m having a lot of fun with them. Just hung some up with tea cups hanging on different hooks. So easy!
Well, aren’t those the cutest thing ever?! Great idea!
Tania
Thank you Tania, and they’re so easy to make and you can get so creative with them too. I just hung some more with teacups!
Ann
This is such a cute idea. I love the wooden knob best also. So fun getting the year started.
Thank you Rachel, I just hung some more with tea cups. So easy, I love them too.
These are adorable, Ann! What a fun idea! I love the pattern of the dishes and towels together too. Have a great day!