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How to Repurpose a Faucet into a Towel Holder

In This Article

  • Finding the Pieces
  • Prepping the Parts
  • The Finished Project

In this post I’ll be sharing How to Repurpose an old faucet fixture into a towel hook.

One of the first projects we started on when moving into our new home this summer was the bathroom remodel.

Now that it’s almost finished it is time for the hardware to be installed and instead of buying it we decided to make our own.

I wanted to make a hand towel rack with repurposed materials.  

Finding the Pieces

Originally I was going to use a 2″x4″, a skeleton key door plate, and a hinge bolt.

How to Repurpose a Faucet into a Towel Holder

While I was in the garage cutting the 2″x4″ to the right length I saw this:

How to Repurpose a Faucet into a Towel Holder

I knew right then and there this faucet handle would replace the hinge bolt which I wasn’t so keen on anyway.

Prepping the Parts

I didn’t know how the faucet handle came apart from the rest of the mechanism, but after some twisting and turning with a couple pipe wrenches, the faucet handle and key plate fit together as one beautiful piece.

All the pieces were cleaned, sanded, and painted.

I distressed the handle and plate a little with 220 grit sandpaper  and attached the towel rack to the board.

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The Finished Project

How to Repurpose a Faucet into a Towel Holder

The handle reminds me of a flower.

It’s very sweet!

How to Repurpose a Faucet into a Towel Holder

I’m glad for treasures like the key plate and faucet handle!!

Be sure to check out this other hand towel holder made from an upcycled faucet. 

Hand Towel Rack using Repurposed Materials

It’s a lovely pairing, don’t you think?

Hand Towel Rack using Repurposed Materials

Have you taken some mismatched home hardware items and created something useful with them? Please share them in the comments below. I’d love to see your creations!

How to Repurpose a Faucet into a Towel Holder

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