For years, rulers and yardsticks were given out by businesses as token gifts to customers. Printed with vintage advertising, these common household objects have been given new life in many artistic projects.
Let me know if you think they measure up!
Yardstick coat rack
Here's a how-to from Better Homes & Gardens
Here's a how-to from Better Homes & Gardens
A unique yardstick buffet
Ruler bangle via jacqvon on etsy
DIY ruler drawer pulls from BHG
Stars
Business card holder via etsy
Kitchen backsplash
It took 234 wooden rulers to make this mirror
Yardstick wainscot from Better Homes & Gardens
Yardstick table DIY from Country Living
Stepstool by Shabby Love
A unique look: yardstick kickboards on stairs
Mirror by Better Homes and Gardens
Repurposed metal rulers
* DIY Tip: When working with rulers/yardsticks, be sure to use rulers that are all the same thickness if your project is something that will require a flat, even finished surface, such as a tabletop.
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