Upcycled Doorknob Photo Holders

13 January
I've got another cute Valentine idea to share with you today!

This one involves old door knobs!

Upcycled Doorknob Photo Holders

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To make these you will need:

I found several of these old doorknob sets in a free box at a garage sale a couple of years ago. I sold two sets when I had my spaces at the antique mall but I saved one set knowing that one day an awesome idea for them would come to mind!



Take them apart (save those other pieces for future projects!) 😉


For this project, you only need the actual doorknobs.


Spray them with a couple of coats of paint in the color of your choosing. I chose red and white for Valentine's Day.


Use a couple of pieces of dowel to fill the holes. You want them short enough so that they sit down a bit from the top of the hole


Squeeze a little E-6000 glue down in the hole and then push the dowel pieces in.


Once they are dry drill a small hole in the center of each one.


Next, we'll make the photo holder parts. Cut a piece of wire about 14" long and bend it into a U shape so the ends are even.


Move a little to the left of the U portion and bend the wire over something round. I found a paint bottle to be a perfect size.


Next, you'll create the little loop in the center of the heart that will hold your photo or Valentine.

Use a pen or pencil and bend the wire around it like so.


Now move over to the right of the small loop and bend the wire again around your round object.


You should end up with something like this.


Twist the ends together.


They do not need to be perfect, I think it gives them a little charm if they are off a little bit anyway!


Put some more glue on top of the dowel and push the end of your wire heart down into the hole you drilled.



Now comes the super fun part... embellishing them!!

I used some old seam binding tape.


I pick this stuff up at thrift shops and garage sales and then wash it to get this crinkly look.


I found these vintage bread tabs at a garage sale too. At the time I had no idea what I'd do with them but I just thought they were cool!


I chose pink and white ones. I am going to make the assumption that you probably don't have any vintage bread tabs lying around 😁but you can use new ones, they often come in red and white.


I used rubber stamps and Stayz on ink to stamp a little red heart and the word love. Stayz on ink does what it says... it stays on!!! like everything!!! It's pretty awesome!


Clip the bread tabs on the wire or ribbon and there you have it, super cute Valentine photo holders!


Use them to display favorite snapshots...


Or a special Valentine. This one was from my very first boyfriend... in 3rd grade! lol





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