Shutter the Clutter

by Debbie/Dragonfly Treasure

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Currently I use a little white metal basket that hangs on the wall to hold bills and other important papers. Not unattractive but not attractive either. The reason it needs to be in view is because out of sight is definitely out of my mind. But I really hated seeing all those bills staring at me every time I walked into the kitchen.
I had some smaller shutters in my Treasure pile from a long ago garage sale ~ an idea struck!

shutter the clutter, curb appeal, organizing

These shutters had 3 sections. I removed the section with the knob by unscrewing the hinges. I also removed the knob and the latch from this section.

Don't worry about the single section. I already have plans for it :)

Waste not, want not.

Once that section was removed it left the remaining two to close like a book.

Keeping the two sections together, I added the knob to the front of the "new" shutters.

I then placed the latch on the front shutters side so when it was closed it would latch onto the back shutter.

I added a small nail for it to hook onto.

I hung it where I wanted using a couple of good ol' nails.

Added those lovely bills into the back louvers...

Closed and latched ♥ I'm reminded of the bills every time I see the shutters but they are not staring me in the face anymore. And it's a much neater looking way to to store quickly needed paperwork.

I thought of repainting it nice and white, but decided to keep the distressed look ~ If I painted it, I'd only distress anyway ;)

More information can be found at: http://dragonflytreasure.blogspot.com/2009/09/met-monday-shutter-to-mail-caddy.html

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Goldbeargirl on Jul 28, 2021

LOL! What a smart use of old shutters!! Love your creativity 👍️♥️

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Debbie/Dragonfly Treasure on Jul 28, 2021

Thank you! Needed those bills out of site but not out of mind!! LOL

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