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Crafty Chic Knobs

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Custom hardware doesn't have to be expensive and it definitely doesn't have to be bland. These unique knobs give your cabinets, chests, and dressers instant style.
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Toy Trains

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After raiding the toy chest, we converted these teeny train cars into charming choo-choo handles. To make your own, remove two wheels and replace the axles with screws. Drive the screws into the drawer front.

Tip:Drill holes through 1/2- to 1-inch segments of wood dowel and place behind slim items to make the knobs easier to grasp.

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Toy Blocks

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These crazy blocks let you mix and match colors and letters for your own unique combination. Leave as individual blocks or form basic words for a fresh spin on these children's toys. Simply arrange them on your chosen piece of furniture and secure with screws through the back.

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Glass Candleholder

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The candleholder's light-catching quality adds a hint of elegance to a bedroom, dining room, or anywhere you'd like to amp up the atmosphere. To pack a little more punch, fit a small piece of dowel rod snugly into the holder and paint it a funky color. Clear glue holds everything in place.

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Wooden Spoon

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This industrial wooden spoon functions as the perfect handle in a hardworking kitchen. Simply add pieces of dowel rod to the back and secure with screws through the back.

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Metal Cutters

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Round, square, star: Any shape will do for this fun drawer pull. Because metal cutters for cookies or biscuits already have handles, simply screw in place and enjoy.

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An Old Spool

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This industrial spool mounts onto a drawer easily. Just sand down the rounded portions so it rests flush with the drawer front, and screw it on from the back.

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Gingerbread Trim

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This cool piece was broken off from some old architecture. We gave it new life by sanding and adding a coat of paint.

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Iron Padlock

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This padlock dangles from an eye hook that's been bent open with pliers.

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Costume Jewelry

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Raid your grandmother's jewelry box for interesting costume jewelry to adorn a plain wooden knob. Secure with glue for a vintage look that's both elegant and trendy.

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Clothespins

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Clothespins can be hardworking all year round. Just paint and screw in place (with dowels behind) for easy grabs.

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Curtain Finial

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The beaten-brass quality of this finial makes it the perfect addition to any antique project. Add it to a door or drawer to introduce aged luster.

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Wooden Domino

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Add a little spunk to a trunk; this wood domino is a playful way to open a box or bin.

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Vintage Rulers

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Positioned atop dowel segments, these rulers offer immeasurable function.

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First Bloom

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To get the fresh look of this pull, paint a wooden knob with small leaves and three-stroke flowers, using acrylic crafts paint.

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Jeweled Perfection

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Feel glamorous each time you open a drawer or cabinet by creating this striking pull. Simply glue a small crafts mirror to a flat metal knob and surround it with by-the-yard rhinestones.

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An Eye for Color

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Old eyeglasses now have a new purpose: drawer knobs. Decoupage paper to the back of an old eyeglass lens and adhere it to a knob for this eccentric look.

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Bedazzled Beauty

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Take an ordinary knob from simple to chic by overlapping and gluing chandelier crystals to the top of a silver or brass pull.

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Something Old, Something New

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Add character to any furniture piece by removing the backing from a large vintage button and adhering it to the top of a purchased knob. For a truly unique look, scour flea markets and antique stores for a mix of designs and prints.

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Pearly Perfection

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For an elegant look, paint a wooden knob white and then layer and glue small buttons on the top. Make sure to use a strong adhesive designed for bonding all kinds of materials, such as E6000. You also can adhere objects to the tops of smaller flat metal pulls.

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Initially Yours

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A personalized knob is perfect for the little one in your life. To get this look simply stick a dimensional letter from a scrapbooking store in the center of a smooth porcelain pull.

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A Sentimental Touch

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Make use of dried flowers from old arrangements by adhering them to a wooden knob and coating it with layers of decoupage medium.

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Timeless Beauty

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For a unique addition to your cabinets or drawers, purchase a watch face at a crafts store and glue it to a round silver knob. This crafty pull has an added bonus: You'll never lose track of time!

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Shining Star

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The perfect accessory for a child's bedroom or toy room, this shining star was created by layering buttons in two contrasting colors and gluing the set to a knob.

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Simply Elegant

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Add a feminine touch to any drawer or cabinet. Simply cut the pin back from an old brooch and glue it to a knob. Add a single rhinestone center.

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Abstract Beauty

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Catch people's eye with a knob that has some modern flair. Stack and glue colorful pieces of polished sea glass to a knob for an impressive look.

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Country Chic

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Have a soft spot for wonderful prints? Make use of your favorite fabric in a unique way by cutting out a small section and securing it over an old knob with hot glue.

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French Connection

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Personalize a solid-colored knob with words or symbols that fit with your decor. All you'll need is a thin brush and a porcelain paint pen.

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    1 of 27 Toy Trains
    2 of 27 Toy Blocks
    3 of 27 Glass Candleholder
    4 of 27 Wooden Spoon
    5 of 27 Metal Cutters
    6 of 27 An Old Spool
    7 of 27 Gingerbread Trim
    8 of 27 Iron Padlock
    9 of 27 Costume Jewelry
    10 of 27 Clothespins
    11 of 27 Curtain Finial
    12 of 27 Wooden Domino
    13 of 27 Vintage Rulers
    14 of 27 First Bloom
    15 of 27 Jeweled Perfection
    16 of 27 An Eye for Color
    17 of 27 Bedazzled Beauty
    18 of 27 Something Old, Something New
    19 of 27 Pearly Perfection
    20 of 27 Initially Yours
    21 of 27 A Sentimental Touch
    22 of 27 Timeless Beauty
    23 of 27 Shining Star
    24 of 27 Simply Elegant
    25 of 27 Abstract Beauty
    26 of 27 Country Chic
    27 of 27 French Connection

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