NATURAL TWIG WALL HOOKS

You can never have too many hooks. Rather than drive 35 miles to a hardware store, I started making hooks out of Hemlock branches and twigs. The fact is, I've come to like them more than store-bought hooks. I use them to hang just about everything:

These hooks are strong, natural and beautiful. It goes without saying that they look great in natural, rustic settings. But they make a beautiful complement to modern decor as well.         

After selecting an appropriate branch or twig, I strip it of its bark. Then I cut the back flat to ensure that it will lie snug against the wall when it's mounted. After a thorough sanding I seal it with several coats of polyurethane so it will stand up to weather and wet towels. Every hook comes pre-drilled with two mounting screws. All of these branches will hang vertically. Sometimes the hooks are shaped so the branch can also be hung horizontally but I can't guarantee that. The single hooks are generally 6"-8" tall, the double hooks are 14"-16" tall and the triples are 20"-24" tall.