Thrift Store Towel Hanger Revamp

{Chic .50 Cent Thrift Store Find, Re-do}

So a trip to DI (Deseret Industries) is a weekly event for me. I usually find at least one thing that I can't pass up for a dollar or so.  This last time I was there, I found this SUPER cute, but kinda banged up, door knob, wall hanger thing, for .50 cents....yes, that is what they are called

Anyway, I immediately had an idea, where I wanted to put it! The girls' bathroom!

So I went to work.

BEFORE

I knew I was going to paint it white, so I taped off the crystal knob, so it wouldn't get over spray on it.

I painted it flat white with a can of .98 cent spray paint.

Took some sandpaper to the edges, and then sprayed a final coat of clear gloss, protective spray.

It turned out a little something like this!

Then I was off to remove the existing towel ring holder, guy.

(sorry, don't have a picture)

After I removed the piece of hardware, I started to unscrew the two little screws that take off the bracket... and THATS when I ran into problems.......

and resorted to using ... THESE tools.

As you can see, the top screw is just fine... It came out nice and easy... The bottom screw however... that was NOT the case.  It stripped TWO screwdrivers, and wouldn't budge... I was getting ANGRY, so I took this mini crow bar thingy, and a hammer... and chizzled that sucker off!

Once I got it partially out of the wall... I started twisting it, and saw what the problem was...

HELLO... big Daddy plastic, screw putter inner thing!

yes... that's ALSO what that is called

The screw was so tight in there, I couldn't just manually take it out.

They did it, because there was no stud. Makes sense... but STILL a pain in the booty!

HEEEEEEELLLLOOOOO....

Look at that HOLE! I think I can see my kitchen from here....

K, moving on...

I knew that this little towel hanger guy was gonna get a LOT of use, from all the girls, so a tiny little hook or nail, wasn't going to work.

Bring on my new BFF... Command picture hanging strips!

LOOOOVE them!

I buy a pack EVERY time I'm at the hardware store. They REALLY are the BEST!

I used the medium size HERE, for these guys too! The BEST things EVER!

You put them on the back of ANYTHING flat, and wa-la! No moving, or having to re-straighten, and if... (in my case... WHEN) you are ready to change up your decor, you can simply take off the decor, and pull the tabs, to reveal a clean, hole FREE wall!

**dang, I sound like a commercial!**

This is my finished product!

So cute, right!?

I got this sweet pink printed towel from Target, on clearance!

AFTER

I love the way it turned out... and this was SUPER easy! No husband required!

just a hammer and mini crowbar. lol.