![]() ![]() The head of the screw was too big to fit inside the hole of the spool but I wanted to see what it looked like just glued on. ![]() I then glued the head of the cabinet screw onto the other side of the spool. Once dry I glued my white slate rocks onto one side of the spool. The first thing I did was stain the wooden spools with Early American stain. Wooden Spools (or cap nuts and connecting bolts).Slate Rock Bowl Filler ( Here are some similar ones). ![]() Option 1: Rustic Modern DIY Knobs using Wooden Craft Spools The easiest way to create your own knobs is with a Cap Nut and connecting bolt, or a knob base. I wasn’t able to find knob bases locally, and at the time didn’t realize I could use a cap nut, so here are two alternative solutions I came up with. In the end, I created two slightly different versions of knobs, one set was for the bedroom of our RV, and the other set of knobs was used in the front and living room area. I then recalled seeing knobs made out of spools a while back and with that in mind, I dug through my craft collection until I found a bag of spools I had purchased on a whim, thinking I’d find a use for them someday. DIY Cabinet KnobsĪfter “shopping” our home and garage for some ideas I remembered I had some white slate rocks purchased as bowl filler from Pier One over a year ago. I really enjoyed creating the copper pipe drawer pulls for our dresser and nightstand, which I later used on our custom media cabinet so I figured this was the perfect opportunity to create some new knobs. Despite finding a few options I liked, they were more than we wanted to spend once we added up the cost for 10-20 of them. I was on the hunt for something rustic yet modern with a more organic vibe. The truth is, I’m super indecisive and was finding it difficult to make a decision about what type of knobs to use.Īlthough the black knobs were an improvement to the previous brass color, I knew this would only be a temporary fix since it didn’t bring much personality to the space. We have A LOT of cabinets in our RV so after painting the cabinets white, we decided the easiest (and cheapest) way to update the knobs was to spray paint them. Whether you’re on a budget, or just looking for ways to add character to a space, I hope this post will inspire you to get creative and bring your own personality into your home. Today I’m sharing our rustic modern DIY cabinet knobs, which were budget-friendly AND super easy to make. If you’re looking to replace the knobs on a piece of furniture, the cabinets in your kitchen, or maybe even in your RV, you’ll quickly realize how the cost of each knob adds up. ![]()
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