There’s something magical about the combination of bright, shining copper and leather. The two textures and sheens and vibes combine and play off each other so well. No matter what your style, this article is a tutorial for a perfect DIY copper cup holder with leather straps. The end result is not only beautiful, but it’s versatile and functional as well. Use as many or as few copper cups as you want or need. Mount it in your bathroom, kitchen, office, laundry room…the possibilities are virtually limitless. And, bonus, it’s a fast and easy DIY project! Let’s get started.
DIY Level: Beginner
Materials Needed:
- Copper cups, as many or as few as you want (four are shown here, but I only used three)
- 3 mm leather (or suede leather) cord in the color of your choice
- 1×6 pine board, cut to the length/height you need
- Paint or stain, staple gun, drill
Step 1: Paint or stain your board. Depending on your preference, you can paint or stain your board here to be the foundation of your copper cup organizer.
In the interest of time, I used white spray paint + primer in one. Spray it on in light strokes to prevent dripping, about four or five coats.
Let it dry thoroughly.
Step 2: Determine copper cup placement. The board I used is 31” tall, and I wanted to use three copper cups. The best distance for their use (for pencils and straws to fit easily) was 9” from the bottom of one cup to the bottom of the other. (Each cup is 4” tall). Dry-run space the cups as you see here.
Step 3: Mark & drill holes. Holding each cup in place, make light pencil marks on either side of the top of the cup. These are temporary marks, so keep them small and light.
Move the cups from the board and use a square to mark new holes that are exactly level and centered – 1-3/8” in from each edge works well for this.
Drill holes in the second marks. Your drill bit should be big enough to fit the leather cord snugly but easily. For 3mm cord, a 5/32 bit works nicely.
Step 4: Attach copper cups. Thread the end of your leather cord through one of the holes, from front to back.
Staple the end of the leather cord down. Staple a few times to make sure it’s secure.
Wrap the leather cord as many or as few times around the top of the cup as you want. Tip: If doing more than two wraps, work from the center out. Cross the leather cord in the back of the cup so as to keep a clean, crisp look at the front. Cut the cord long enough to thread through the second hole in your board AND staple down on the back.
Pull the leather taut, double check that it looks clean and the leather crossed (if applicable) isn’t visible. Thread the end of your leather cord through the hole.
Pull the second cord taut and staple on the back. Tip: Staple the cord at a right angle to provide extra support and stability.
Step 5: Repeat for all copper cups. Attach all copper cups in the same way. You’re just about done!
Step 6: Mount the copper cup organizer. One way to do this is to predrill screw holes in the four corners of your pine board and screw it to the wall, then paint the screw heads so they are not noticeable
Step 7: Fill your organizer cups. You’re done! All you need to do is put your new chic leather and copper organizer to good use.
In the kitchen, napkins are always good to have handy. This accomplishes that without taking up precious counter space
Plus, it’s just such a pretty addition to the kitchen. (And if you like those faux concrete countertops, check out the DIY tutorial here)
I love the extra sparkle and shine they add to an otherwise plain space.
We hope you enjoy your new leather and copper cup organizer! If you’re in love with copper, check out our simple and straightforward DIY magazine holder that incorporates this most gorgeous metal.
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A Functional And Smooth Dialogue Between The Rooms Of This Chic Apartment
There are beautiful apartments all over the globe but today we’re visiting Ukraine where we found this wonderful place. It’s an apartment which was decorated by SVOYA Studio and which is located in Dnepropetrovsk. It’s spacious and very elegant.
The lighting fixtures are quite unusual in all the rooms of the apartment
The layout of the apartment is very interesting. All the rooms are big and airy. The kitchen is long and spacious and it has an island to separate it from a hallway. Usually, the kitchen and the living or dining areas form the same zone but, in this case, things are a little different and this sets the apartment apart from everything we’ve seen so far.
White is the main color and it’s often combined with natural wood and black
The focus is on comfort, simplicity and elegance
The wooden floors give the place a warm and cozy feel
The kitchen is all-white and it includes a dining area too
The living area has a bar which sit parallel to the kitchen island. In between them runs a hallway. This creates a buffer zone between the kitchen and the living room and the two remain separated although they’re connected. The dialogue between rooms is smooth and beautiful and it’s not just in the case of these two areas.
The kitchen island sits parallel to the bar and in between them is a hallway
The bedroom is very simple and features a neutral color palette
The en-suite bathroom has a transparent glass wall
The extra long curtains seem to come from beyond the ceiling
The apartment also has a home office, as chic and elegant as the rest of the place
The bedroom, for example, has an en-suite bathroom with a glass wall between the two. Long curtains, however, are there to provide privacy so this connection becomes very interesting. Extra long curtains can also be seen in the living room where they come from beyond the ceiling and give the room a very cozy and welcoming feel.
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