What will you need?
✓ a plain shelf (mine was the plainest one you can get for something like £2 and I painted it with some Rust-Oleum chalk paint - the shade was Cocoa I believe, and the Rust-Oleum finishing wax)
✓ some rope (make sure you measure accordingly to the size of your rope and don't forget to get a touch extra for the knots!)
✓ 2 screw hooks (large enough to fit the rope through)
✓ 2 plastic wall plugs
✓ a drill (also a spirit level is a good idea!)
And here's what to do:
Measure carefully where you want to have your shelf placed - and keep in mind that the shelf is actually going to be much lower than the holes you're making. Drill, slot in wall plugs and screw in hooks. That's the dirty work done. Now do whatever you fancy with your shelf - I wanted mine to look quite rustic and aged so I used some chalk paint and then some finishing wax to give it the rough look. Now all you need to do is measure the rope (your shelf can hang as high or as low as you want it to obviously), make some strong knots and hang your shelf! Et voila! A very affordable but effective little project.
Let me know if you try to make it yourself, I'd love to see your pictures!
