Thursday, March 7, 2013

Water Sprinkler / Paper Towel Holder


Today I'm excited to share how I upcycled an old lawn sprinkler into a paper towel holder.  We all know there are scads of towel holders on the market ~ but I couldn't land on one that I was crazy about.  Then I remembered this vintage iron water sprinkler I had in the shed.  It has character galore and was such a quick fix for what I had been searching for. 


Who knew this vintage lawn sprinkler would one day end up as a kitchen accessory?


I made a few adjustments to it so it could transition from the yard to the kitchen.  I gave it a scrub,  then wiped on a couple of coats of poly (find it here) with a clean cloth.  I actually used a piece of an old t-shirt to apply the sealer then allowed it to dry thoroughly.


The roll of paper towel fits perfectly on the sprinkler.  And it's heavy enough to stay in place when someone needs to tear a sheet of paper off so it won't go toppling over.  I love my new/old paper towel holder!  What do you think ~ fun, weird, cool, yep, nope?  I'd love to know your thoughts! 
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13 comments:

  1. CarlaMarch 7, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    I just LOVE this one! The first thing I wondered was about the weight and whether you could "tear." But you answered that, and then I was thinking, "Well of course; it's a sprinkler. It HAS to be weighty enough to balance when it's shooting water." So great thinking, girl. I really love how beautiful that base is, really lovely.

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    1. Tattered StyleMarch 7, 2013 at 9:37 AM

      Carla ~ Yea! I'm glad you like it, I'm in love with it too (if you can be in love with an inanimate object!). The base is so pretty ~ and I love how sturdy it is. I'm glad you stopped by.

      :) Dana

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  2. CarlaMarch 7, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    I really like this; such a lovely base. Good thinking, girl!

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  3. The Cream Puff LadyMarch 7, 2013 at 9:01 AM

    I love the fact that it is heavy. All of the countertop papertowel holders I have ever come across are not weighted and you have to hold on to them before tearing a sheet off. Nice job on this idea.

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    1. Tattered StyleMarch 7, 2013 at 9:42 AM

      I know what you mean Annie ~ that's another reason I couldn't find one I liked. It's so nice and heavy and I love it's rusty patina! Thanks Annie!

      :) Dana

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  4. AnonymousMarch 7, 2013 at 9:23 AM

    This is really neat. I will now be on the watch for similiar items.

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  5. Cheryl SmallMarch 7, 2013 at 10:35 AM

    Very cool! Again, your the lady with creative ideas.

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    1. Tattered StyleMarch 7, 2013 at 12:29 PM

      Woo Hoo ~ so glad you think it has coolness quality! That means a lot coming from an uber cool friend like you! Thanks Cheryl.

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  6. The Hidden ListMarch 7, 2013 at 11:44 PM

    Score!

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  7. Debilou ~ Mississippi MamaMarch 25, 2013 at 9:49 AM

    very cool indeed,, you've got me thinking outside the box for a new papertowel holder. Love it!

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    1. Tattered StyleAugust 30, 2013 at 10:37 PM

      Thanks Debilou ~ It makes me happy to hear you are inspired to think outside of the box ~ woohoo! Have fun and please let me know what other cool idea you come up with.

      :) Dana

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