How to display your apron collection, or part of it anyway

4th January 2008

How to display your apron collection, or part of it anyway

posted in JoyfulAbode@Etsy, How-To, Decor, Aprons |

Excuse my bread machine cord and the fact that the machine is sitting on a stool… this is what happens in a kitchen with no counter space.

Anyway, I just clipped some of my favorite aprons up using clothespins. I’ll rotate some of my not-so-favorites with more-favorite aprons as I find them. You know how it is with vintage aprons… a treasure hunt!

I don’t generally wear half-aprons so this is a fantastic way to display them, and also answers the question of kitchen window treatments.

Now, I DO wear full aprons every time I cook, so I chose to display them in a more utilitarian way… the people who lived in this house before we did evidently loved SCREWS. They are in every room, randomly placed in almost every wall.

I’ve come to appreciate them in an odd way, using them for various things (You’ll see another use in my craft room once I post pictures of that). In the kitchen, there are two random screws that make great apron-hooks. If I owned this house, I’d probably replace them with proper hooks, but for a temporary abode, the screws do just fine!

What do you do with your apron collection? I’d love to see it!

(Bella dia uses her half-aprons as chair skirts. How clever!)

PS You can’t have the aprons in my personal collection, of course, but I have found lots you can have. Want to see?

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1 On January 4th, 2008, Wendy said:

first… I really love your red full length apron! lol. Second, how cute! I could never pull it off myself (it’s not my style, I guess) but I would totally know this was you if I were ever in your house! It suits you, and how great to have more use for your aprons than folding them in a closet!

posted on January 4th, 2008 at 2:47 pm

2 On January 4th, 2008, Brandi said:

That is irrisitably adorable!

Oh my goodness - it just makes me all smiley and jank.

I hope I can be half as cute as you when I am a non-res-hall kid.

posted on January 4th, 2008 at 4:35 pm

3 On January 5th, 2008, Mandi said:

Haha, I love it! What a great way to display them!

posted on January 5th, 2008 at 9:57 am

4 On January 10th, 2008, MimiG said:

Love the creativity! And, the way the sun shines through the different colors - reminds me of watercolors.
MimiG

posted on January 10th, 2008 at 8:33 am

5 On January 11th, 2008, linda t said:

Over the summer I did the very same thing!
I have sooo many aprons and wanted to have them out for all to enjoy!
Check it out!
http://lindathompson.blogspot.com/2008/01/time-to-create-in-2008.html

posted on January 11th, 2008 at 12:47 pm

6 On January 15th, 2008, jennifer said:

I have used a couple of my favorite half-aprons this way for a while. I have two hanging over the narrow windows in my studio, so your post caught my eye. Since there seem to be metal beams surrounding those windows (making hardware installation diffucult) I have the aprons on wire hangers and attach clothespins to those. Wanna see? http://www.flickr.com/photos/textile_fetish/sets/72157594260050055/

posted on January 15th, 2008 at 6:41 am