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His & Hers Key Rack {Using a Scroll Saw!}

February 22, 2016 by Bethany Sy

A few months back, I was brainstorming ideas for what to make as a gift for my brother and sister-in-law (the ones who just had baby Rollie and built this amazing Baseball Bat Crib). We had drawn their name for Christmas, and I was having a creative block! You know, like writer’s block… only for creatives?

Well, Caleb and Laura are pretty sentimental (runs in the family I guess?), so I used some of our late Grandfather’s wood to make this wall-mounted key chain holder. I literally started it the night before our family Christmas gathering, but I loved how it turned out. I even put a little pacifier to hang from the little baby person. #socute

Custom DIY Key Chain Holder using a scroll saw (Reality Daydream)

I had taken pictures of the steps in case I decided to do a tutorial here on the blog, but when I added the tree and things got intricate, I was thinking that it was going to be a little advanced and overwhelming for most of you guys. (If there’s interest, let me know!)

So I decided to make a more simple one that might be a little less intimidating. And it turned out soooo cute!

Custom DIY Key Chain Holder using a scroll saw {Reality Daydream}

Let’s get to it, shall we?!

I designed this simple house with the little people to use as my template. You can just save this pic to your computer and print it yourself too!

Template for his-hers key rack {Reality Daydream}

After I printed the house the size I wanted, I decided to print it again a little smaller because I felt like the people were a little large. Nobody wants a giant clunky wooden person attached to their wad of keys. Can I get an amen?

Make your own custom his-hers key chair rack {Reality Daydream}

After tracing the outline of the house onto the wood, I cut out the people and traced them on with a little distance between them.

Make a custom key rack {Reality Daydream}

Instructions for making a his-hers wall mounted key chain rack {Reality Daydream}

Time to roll up your sleeves and get your power tool ON! I used our band saw to cut out the house since it was just straight lines. But you could use your scroll saw for this too. Then I started in on the little people using my scroll saw! (this is the one I use)

Make a his-hers key rack using a scroll saw! {Reality Daydream}

I took the little lady out, and started in on the gentleman! Remember, this has to be one smooth line because you’ll be using both pieces!

Make a his-hers key rack using a scroll saw! (Reality Daydream)

After cutting them out, everything got sanded down by hand (using 120 grit first, and then 220). One of the people was kind of a tight fit to slide easily in and out of his ‘home’ so I had to give him some special attention and quality time with a file in certain places.

DIY His-Hers Key Chain Rack... using a scroll saw! {Reality Daydream}

Then I wiped on some stain! I’ve been playing around with General Finishes stains after they sent me some awhile back, and they’re so rich and beautiful. This shade is Brown Mahogany Gel Stain.

His-hers key holder using a scroll saw {Reality Daydream}

After the stain dried, I roughed up the edges using my RYOBI Corner Cat Sander and gave the little people another coat of stain so they would contrast with the house a bit.

His-hers wall mounted Key Chain Rack... using a scroll saw!! {Reality Daydream}

I put the little people in a vice a drilled a tiny pilot hole on the bottom, and twisted in a little eye hook for the key ring to go on. Then routed a ‘key hole’ opening in the back using a keyhole router bit so that when you slide it onto the nail on the wall, it stays flush and in place.

His-Hers Key Rack Tutorial... using a scroll saw! {Reality Daydream}

The beauty of this project is that you can really use any shape/size for your house and people! And you can have additional family members. Just completely customize is to your family’s needs! I thought about even hand-painting (or stenciling) something above the people like ‘family’ or our last name. But I ended up giving this at a little ‘Galentine’s Brunch’ gift exchange, so I didn’t want to personalize it too much. My friend Katie got it! (HI KATIE!)

Custom DIY Key Chain Holder using a scroll saw {Reality Daydream}

Just another fun scroll saw project to add to the collection! I love using my scroll saw and find that there are endless creative ways to use it! If you’re intimidated by power tools and aren’t sure where to start, TRY A SCROLL SAW FIRST! And they are pretty inexpensive as far as power tools go (this is the scroll saw I have). So now there’s nothing stopping you!

Scroll Saw Round-Up {Reality Daydream}

As always, if you give this project a try (or any of our tutorials) be sure to send us pictures! It makes our day!!

~Bethany

 

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His-Hers Key Rack Tutorial... using a scroll saw! (Reality Daydream)

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About Bethany Sy

Nick and Bethany Sy are the creative free-spirits behind DIY/Lifestyle blog, Reality Daydream. They recently purchased a historic mansion and have been documenting the ups and downs of renovation and making this home their own... all while sharing tips and tutorials along the way! When they found themselves in the trenches of infertility, they started a journey that would prove to be their most important DIY project ever, and have 3 beautiful girls to show for it. <3

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  1. 7

    EDWIN GERARD says

    July 12, 2022 at 11:48 am

    You have given me inspiration to do a key rack for our two cars. The outline will be a silhouette of a car with two metal hooks for the two keys. Thanks so much for this idea. Will do it right away.. God bless.

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      Bethany Sy says

      July 13, 2022 at 3:15 pm

      That’s so exciting! I would love to see pictures when you’re done! You can send them to my email. beth@realitydaydream.com

      Reply
  2. 9

    Wolfgang says

    May 3, 2019 at 2:05 pm

    Oh, pretty please … show us how you made the one with the tree! Thanks for your trouble in advance.

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  3. 10

    Jessica Anne Manning says

    February 28, 2016 at 2:56 pm

    I would love to know how you made your original one with the tree!!! 😀

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    • 11

      Jennifer Lewis says

      April 14, 2016 at 6:02 pm

      I also love the one with the tree and would like to see how you made it.

      Reply
  4. 12

    Heather Mills says

    February 22, 2016 at 10:12 pm

    That is absolutely adorable!!! What an awesome idea!

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  5. 13

    Lyndsey Dotterer says

    February 22, 2016 at 7:34 pm

    Adorable! You must show the tree one. PLEASE!

    Reply
  6. 14

    Carol says

    February 22, 2016 at 2:58 pm

    This is SO CUTE that I just died. Really. Someone come revive me- I’ve got work to do.

    Reply

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