Framed Art Work Secret Key Holder for Your Front Hall

This simple Framed Art Work Key Holder is a great way to add some stylish and secret storage to your front hall or mudroom using a new or old Framed Art Work. If you love having a key cabinet near your front door, but don't want the whole world to know it, then try building this secret key holder. Only you will know it is not only a piece of art!

Who knew a piece Framed Art Work could also keep you really organized. The look is timeless, all you're own, and well suited for many different styles. The added bonus is the extra secret storage this simple Framed Art Work Key Holder project will add to your home!

You can make this simple Framed Art Work Key Holder for about $30 or less, depending on how much you end up paying for your Framed Art Work.

To Make a Storage Key Holder Out of Framed Art Work You Will Need:

2X4's

Screw on Eye hooks (how many you want)

Plywood

Screws

Power drill

Drill bits

Primer

Paint

Picture hanging Hooks (optional)

Paint brushes (in a variety of sizes)

Magnetic door hook

Piano Hinge

Framed Art Work

Now, the first step is to measure your Framed Art Work. Measure how wide and tall it is. I like to use smaller Framed Art Work for this simple craft project. They are perfect for holding keys, which are somewhat small.

Use your 2X4's to build a frame the exact same size. Use you wood screws to screw the pieces of 2X4's together like a box frame. Predrill the holes for the screws with your power drill to keep the wood from splitting.

Now, cut your plywood to the same size as your Framed Art Work as well.

Screw the plywood onto the back of the wood frame you built. You can do this step gain by predrill holes through the plywood another 2X4" frame. Insert your screws to hold them together.

Now, attach the Framed Art Work to the front of the Key Holder box. Do this by install a piano hinge on the left side of the wood frame. Attach one side to the frame you built and one side of the hinge to the Framed Art Work.

On the right side install your magnetic door hook. You could also use a hook and eye hook like you used to find on old screen doors.

Now, flip the Framed Art Work key box five down. Install your picture hanging hooks on the back of the box. They should be attached into the plywood you put on the back.

Now, flip the box back over and lay it on it's back on a flat work surface.

Now, lightly sand any areas needed on the key holder.

Wipe away any dust and prime it out.

Now, once the primer has dried you can paint the inside and outside of the Framed Art Work key Box.

Now, you need to take your screw on teacup hooks and install them inside of the key holder on the back piece of wood. Simple take a pencil and marker a dot where you would like them to be. Now, screw them into place and you can hang your keys on them!

To blend the front of the shutter and the key holder you built try painting the entire Framed Art Work frame and the wood case out in some milk paint or flat wall paint. This will make it look professional and like one piece.

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