{"id":16790,"date":"2018-10-26T21:36:06","date_gmt":"2018-10-27T01:36:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/?p=16790"},"modified":"2018-10-26T21:36:06","modified_gmt":"2018-10-27T01:36:06","slug":"diy-rustic-wood-shelves-diy-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipe-hardware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/2018\/10\/26\/diy-rustic-wood-shelves-diy-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipe-hardware\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Rustic Wood Shelves + DIY toilet paper holder made with plumbing pipe hardware"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"left\"><em>How-to tutorial on how to make industrial farmhouse wood floating shelves with pipe brackets and a DIY toilet paper holder using plumbing pipes found at the hardware store.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-16794\" src=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Industrial-Pipe-Shelf-Brackets-Pipe-Toilet-Paper-Holder-Tutorial-644x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"644\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Industrial-Pipe-Shelf-Brackets-Pipe-Toilet-Paper-Holder-Tutorial-644x700.jpg 644w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Industrial-Pipe-Shelf-Brackets-Pipe-Toilet-Paper-Holder-Tutorial-768x835.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Industrial-Pipe-Shelf-Brackets-Pipe-Toilet-Paper-Holder-Tutorial-1104x1200.jpg 1104w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Industrial-Pipe-Shelf-Brackets-Pipe-Toilet-Paper-Holder-Tutorial.jpg 1840w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After I posted my <a href=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/2018\/09\/26\/farmhouse-master-bathroom-makeover-100-room-challenge\/\">master bathroom makeover reveal post<\/a>, many of you asked for a detailed explanation on how to make the floating shelves and brackets and the toilet paper holder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16795\" src=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-13-of-15-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-13-of-15-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-13-of-15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-13-of-15-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>First of all the shelves and toilet paper holder are created using plumbing pipe pieces you can find at any hardware store.\u00a0 The only thing is since these are heavy duty plumbing pieces they aren\u2019t really cheap.\u00a0 I was able to find a different source for a few of the pieces to help reduce my cost.<\/p>\n<p>These the pipe pieces you will need for each pipe bracket and each shelf requires 2 pipe brackets:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/VPC-1-2-in-Black-Malleable-Iron-FPT-Floor-Flange-16-521-603\/205955653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1 \u2013 black iron floor flange (1\/2 inch)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/1-2-in-Black-Malleable-Iron-Cap-521-403HN\/100131775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1\/2 inch iron cap<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 \u2013 pipe the length of the width of your board.\u00a0 My board was 8 inches wide so I used a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Mueller-Global-1-2-in-x-8-in-Black-Steel-Nipple-583-080HN\/100184228\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">8 inch by 1\/2 inch pipe.<\/a><\/li>\n<li>screws<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So for 2 shelves I bought 4 of each piece listed above.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16797\" src=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Pipe-pieces-needed-to-make-shelf-brackets-700x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Pipe-pieces-needed-to-make-shelf-brackets-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Pipe-pieces-needed-to-make-shelf-brackets-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Pipe-pieces-needed-to-make-shelf-brackets-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Pipe-pieces-needed-to-make-shelf-brackets-1200x1200.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Pipe-pieces-needed-to-make-shelf-brackets-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Pipe-pieces-needed-to-make-shelf-brackets-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Pipe-pieces-needed-to-make-shelf-brackets.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I linked all those above at Home Depot so you can see them online or even order online. I was able to cut cost a bit by buying the floor flanges at Hobby Lobby \u2013 they are $3.99 each there and go on sale for 1\/2 off when the cabinet pulls\/hardware are on sale (found on the same aisle as all the knobs\/hardware).\u00a0 So I got them for $1.99 each instead of $4.98 at Home Depot.\u00a0 Hobby Lobby also carries the cap for $2.99 so 1\/2 off makes $1.49 each instead of $1.60 at Home Depot.\u00a0 Hobby Lobby does carry pipes but only in the 6 and 12 inch length which was not the right size for me.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16799\" src=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-10-of-15-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"578\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-10-of-15-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-10-of-15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-10-of-15-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To install the shelves you will need to mark preferably in a stud (if not use heavy duty wall anchors) where you will place your floor flange for each side of the shelf.\u00a0 It helps to screw all the pipe pieces together and either use the board or a long level to make sure everything is level and mark all your holes through the floor flange holes before you install.\u00a0 Then you can unscrew the pipes and just work on screwing in the floor flange into the wall.\u00a0 Once both floor flanges are installed, you can then screw the pipes and caps into the flange and place your shelf on top!\u00a0 That\u2019s it!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16800\" src=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-11-of-15-700x467.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"561\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-11-of-15-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-11-of-15-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-11-of-15-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 561px) 100vw, 561px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For the shelf board I used a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/2-in-x-8-in-x-8-ft-2-Prime-Ground-Contact-Pressure-Treated-Lumber-288711\/301877000\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2x8x8 pine board<\/a> which I cut to the length I needed and stained with Varathane Dark Walnut Classic Stain.<\/p>\n<p>If you are worried about the board moving and want to\u00a0 add extra stability, you could put a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/1-in-Rigid-Conduit-2-Hole-Strap-4-Pack-26123\/100201099\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">conduit strap<\/a> around each pipe and screw into the bottom of the shelf.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 You would have to paint them black to match the pipe hardware.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16796\" src=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/conduit-fittings-26123-64_1000-1-700x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"454\" height=\"454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/conduit-fittings-26123-64_1000-1-700x700.jpg 700w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/conduit-fittings-26123-64_1000-1-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/conduit-fittings-26123-64_1000-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/conduit-fittings-26123-64_1000-1-120x120.jpg 120w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/conduit-fittings-26123-64_1000-1-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/conduit-fittings-26123-64_1000-1.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Now for the toilet paper holder!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-16791\" src=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-6-of-15-700x546.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"546\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-6-of-15-700x546.jpg 700w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-6-of-15-768x599.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-6-of-15-1200x935.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You will need all of the same pipe pieces used plus one additional elbow piece to make the toilet paper holder:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><!--StartFragment--><\/p>\n<li>1 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/VPC-1-2-in-Black-Malleable-Iron-FPT-Floor-Flange-16-521-603\/205955653\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1\/2 inch floor flange<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Mueller-Global-1-2-in-x-5-in-Black-Steel-Nipple-583-050HN\/100144215\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 inch 1\/2 inch black steel pipe<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/1-2-in-Black-Malleable-Iron-Cap-521-403HN\/100131775\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1\/2 inch cap<\/a><\/li>\n<li>1 \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedepot.com\/p\/Mueller-Global-1-2-in-Black-Malleable-Iron-90-degree-FPT-x-MPT-Street-Elbow-520-303HN\/100196426\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1\/2 inch elbow<\/a><\/li>\n<li>screws<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--EndFragment--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16798\" src=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Pipe-pieces-needed-to-make-toilet-paper-holder-610x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"501\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Pipe-pieces-needed-to-make-toilet-paper-holder-610x700.jpg 610w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Pipe-pieces-needed-to-make-toilet-paper-holder-768x882.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Pipe-pieces-needed-to-make-toilet-paper-holder-1045x1200.jpg 1045w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Pipe-pieces-needed-to-make-toilet-paper-holder.jpg 1742w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I used a scrap piece of 1&#215;6 inch board for the back portion \u2013 cut to size and stained with Varathane Dark Walnut Classic Stain.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-16793\" src=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-15-of-15-556x700.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"556\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-15-of-15-556x700.jpg 556w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-15-of-15.jpg 750w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I screwed the board into the wall making sure one screw placement would land under the floor flange.\u00a0 Then I screwed the floor flange to the board and then screwed all the pipe pieces together.\u00a0 I will say that if you buy the 2 rolls on 1 roll super big rolls of toilet paper this will probably not work well.\u00a0 Not sure if there is another extension pipe piece you can buy to make the pipe be farther away from the board but a regular roll of toilet paper fits fine.<\/p>\n<p>I love the industrial rustic look of this toilet paper holder!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-16792\" src=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-7-of-15-700x517.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-7-of-15-700x517.jpg 700w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-7-of-15-768x567.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thefrugalhomemaker.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DIY-rustic-wood-shelves-DIY-toilet-paper-holder-made-with-plumbing-pipes-7-of-15-1200x885.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I hope that answered your questions on how to make these shelf brackets using pipe pieces!\u00a0 These shelves have a very industrial farmhouse look which is popular right now and also make easy floating shelf brackets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How-to tutorial on how to make industrial farmhouse wood floating shelves with pipe brackets and a DIY toilet paper holder using plumbing pipes found at the hardware store. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 After I posted my master bathroom makeover reveal post, many of you asked for a detailed explanation on how to make the floating 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