Floating Ledges

Ever purchased a pair of floating ledges from Bed Bath & Beyond?Paid $35+ bucks?

Struggled with a spirit level? Had difficulty measuring the distance required between the two hidden screws to make the ledge float?Unhappy with the colors they came in?

Lastly, did they make ugly scratch marks on your wall?

If your answers were 'yes' but you shook your head in disappointment the whole time - read on...

You can easily make a colorful & easy to hang floating ledge with an investment of $5 or less!

I had these tiny plants that needed a space on our patio fence. In clearing out our garage - I found the perfect sized wooden plank behind the back wall. I picked up some outdoor acrylic paint from Michaels, and a roll of rope from the Dollar Store totalling to $4.

Pick up a cordless drill if you have one (if not definitely invest in one). If you aren't ready to make that plunge - simply drive to your local home-hardware store (Home Depot/Lowes) and have them drill 4 holes (one in each corner) using a 3/4" drill bit. This is the right sized hole to let a rope through.

Paint over the plank in a color / design of your choice. Let it air dry.

I used the ledges to hang over a fence - so I took two strings of the rope (of equal length). 
Take one end and put a knot at the bottom of the ledge, let the rope through the farther hole, over the fence and around a bar... Then take it down through the other hole to put a knot & hold in place.

Now that you have one side of the ledge secure, repeat for the other side with the other piece of rope and adjust level to make sure the plank does not tilt & is secure in it's place.

That's it - and you have your very own floating ledge!

Tool Tip : I own a black & decker cordless drill. It comes in a box, with 5 drill bits & 2 back up batteries and a charger. Perfect for odd jobs around the house!