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Using a scrap wood piece and 2 spindles, I created this perfectly sweet farmhouse-style shelf for my kitchen.

I picked out a few wood pieces from my scrap pile/box to use for the shelf. I wanted to take the possible pieces to the kitchen to get a better idea for “under the counter” size preference.

Nothing around here is precise. Just “good enough”.

I used an “oops” color of green that we purchased last year from the hardware store.

Originally I debated what I wanted the depth of the shelf to be. I wound up going with the larger wood piece on the left.

I mean, go BIG or go home, right?!

These particular spindles were removed from an unsalvagable wood table. But, new spindles at the hardware store are fairly inexpensive, too. I cut them in half using my handy dandy rotary tool. If you are a crafter and don’t have one of these, stop what you are doing right now and get you one

Worth every penny, I promise!

All the spindles cut, sanded and cleaned. Ready to paint!

I used washers to secure the wood screws I was drilling from inside the cabinet out to the spindles. Although I knew I wouldn’t be putting anything super heavy on the shelf, I like to err on the side of caution….sometimes…

To piece this project together, I probably did it: A) the hard way or B) the wrong way. Either way, this is how I did it and it worked out just fine in the end regardless.

First, I screwed the spindles to the wood so I knew where they would attach and used one of my little people to hold the shelf with the spindles up under the cabinet where I wanted it to hang. I marked the spots where the screws needed to go through the underside of the cabinet. I then removed the spindles from the wood shelf and screwed them each into the predrilled holes (based on the marks I made) in the bottom of the cabinet. Next, I screwed the hanging spindles to the wood piece that also had predrilled holes from the initial attachment.

Yes, this is confusing even when I read it and I’m the one that did it.

Basically, I put it together, took it apart, screwed up the spindles and then attached the wood. Not so bad when I put it that way!

Here she is! Absolutely adorable and the perfect holder for my favorite cookbook! It would also make a great storage solution for coffee mugs, wine glasses or even dishes (or paper plates if you are fancy like us)!