The corridor of a cozy living space begins with an important attribute - a hanger. Thanks to her, you can restore order in the hallway. You can buy this irreplaceable piece of furniture, or you can make a floor hanger for clothes with your own hands. If you have basic skills, desire and a sketch of a finished attribute, then you shouldn’t stop, you need to do it yourself.
To make the hallway cozy, you need all the furniture in it to be perfectly matched in color and style. This is a troublesome matter and must be approached with full responsibility.
The hallway in a standard apartment is very small, so it is not possible to place a wardrobe or chest of drawers there. But a clothes hanger is a must, it will be the only item that attracts attention.
To make your hallway different from others, you need to make its main attribute with your own hands. This will not only increase the owner’s rating, but will also create a unique atmosphere in the entire apartment.
There are many product models. They are used for clothing and small accessories. There are wall and floor structures that “do their job” equally well. You can make any of the two options yourself, the main thing is to imagine exactly how it should look when finished.
Advantages and disadvantages
If there is no space in a small corridor, then you can make a small, unusual hanger. It will serve both for clothes and for umbrellas or bags. It is very easy to make a wall-mounted clothes hanger with your own hands. Suitable materials:
- tree;
- plastic;
- metal.
The advantage of the design is:
- compactness;
- functionality;
- variety of forms.
This model is suitable for a small hallway. In addition to hooks, you can make shelves for storing hats, gloves and other accessories. You can put shoes under it, and you can hang bags and umbrellas on additional hooks on the side.
To make such an irreplaceable item, you can use various materials and combine them using your imagination.
Its disadvantage is its stationary nature and the installation itself, during which you have to drill holes in the wall. If installed incorrectly or loosely, problems may arise in subsequent operation. And if during the rearrangement you want to move it to a new place, you will need to dismantle the hanger and repair the wall.
The simplest model of such an accessory for the hallway is the plank, on which the hooks are nailed. The description was not colorful, but if you use exclusive material to make it, then the product will turn out exclusive.
If a wooden plank is used for the product, then it can be processed using different methods: sanding, painting, etc. Hooks for hangers can be made of real wooden hooks, metal hooks, door handles and other materials. They can all be the same or different, which looks very unusual.
To ensure that your child always undresses himself, he needs a funny hanger. In this case, you can look for children's hooks in the form of cartoon characters or favorite animals. Since children's things are not so heavy, any interesting plastic toys, for example: balls, cups, etc., can serve as hooks for the product.
Small rubber animals can be attached to the bar using superglue or special glue for rubber.
To make the hallway in your house look original, you can nail different hooks to the wall in a chaotic order, with hooks for the child at the bottom.
Old forks or spoons Don't throw them away, they can be used to make excellent hanger hooks if you bend the end slightly. If old, unwanted skis take up space in the closet, then they can also be used as a hanger bar. It’s worth refreshing them a little with paint and nailing down decorative elements that will become hooks. Seeing such beauty, made yourself, your guests will envy you.
For those who do not know how to work with wood, but want to have an original product, there is a way out. In the store you need to buy a special decorative self-adhesive film that imitates a wall hanger and stick it to the wall. All that remains is to choose the material for the hooks and attach them to the wall.
You can find many fresh ideas, as well as master classes on making wall structures, on the Internet.
The designs of flooring products vary, so not all of them will be suitable for living space. Let's consider their options in more detail:
Advantages and disadvantages
This item is not only functional, but also stylish. By showing your imagination, you can give the product the most unusual shapes. The advantage of the hanger is:
- mobility;
- lack of installation work;
- large selection of shapes.
Mobility- an important design feature that becomes more noticeable during repairs, when rearranging, and even when completely changing the style of the room.
When installing a floor accessory, there is no need to make holes in the wall and spoil the decorative covering. If you don’t need a hanger in the summer, you can simply move it to another place or hide it in a closet.
Models of floor hangers differ in size, material and shape. A handmade product will fully correspond to your tastes and the chosen style of the room.
Most floor structures have one drawback - questionable stability. Before you start making it, you need to ensure maximum safety and stability. A so-called sole must be attached to the back of the support leg so that the material does not scratch or damage the floor. The hanger should not have any sharp components that could damage clothing.
This model will be different from the wall model, since its location will require a little space on the floor. Making the product yourself will be more difficult, but this will not stop a person who is trying to decorate the interior of his home with exclusive items.
From old wood
The easiest option is to use old wood painted with paint. Of course, its trunk must have strong branches that will serve as hooks. The stand for such a hanger can be any heavy flat object, the shape of which does not matter.
If you still have wooden stairs after renovation, they will make a wonderful hanger. Select the length of the strip that will hold the stairs together. It is nailed on top so that one ladder is on one side and the other on the other. At the height of the first or second step, a shelf is made from a board from below. Its edges are also secured with nails.
Depending on how many steps does the staircase have?, and what clothes will hang on this hanger, you can make another shelf. Things on this model hang on hangers, which makes them always straightened and well-groomed. By the way, it can be painted in any color you like. The main advantage of this design is that it can accommodate a significant amount of clothing.
To make a floor lamp hanger at home, you can use round or profile metal or plastic pipes. To get a stable product with a height of 1.7 meters, it is better to take 60 mm sewer pipes. It is better to make the base square. A detailed master class on making such a design can be found on the Internet.
If you have an old floor lamp in stock, then it can be used as a basis for the product. You need to remove the old lampshade and remove the wire. Come up with hooks, or use a wire lampshade frame. If the leg of the floor lamp requires painting, then you need to carry out preparatory work, and only after that - paint the product.
A handmade product with forged metal elements will look very beautiful and original. Models of the design can be found on the Internet, forged elements can be ordered from masters of artistic forging. To assemble a hanger from the received parts, you will need a welding machine. After connecting the parts into a single structure, you need to degrease it with a solvent and then paint it.
Forged hangers always look stylish. They can complement the interior in a classic style. Openwork forged metal elements combine perfectly with the attributes of various styles.
As you know, theater begins with a hanger. The hallway also begins with hangers. A hanger is an important element of the interior, capable of decorating and complementing, as well as organizing the decor. It should look attractive and not take up much space. Today, the furniture industry produces a wide range of various designs of various designs, but many are interested in how to make a clothes hanger with their own hands. It is these products that transform the atmosphere, make the premises unusual, original and with a “zest”.
Making a hanger yourself is quite simple. This will require imagination, as well as the desire to make something extraordinary, something that cannot be bought in a store. A homemade hanger will undoubtedly decorate any room and attract the admiring glances of guests. To make it, you can use any available materials - empty bottles, beads, wire and all sorts of little things that you will probably find at home. Gifts of nature are perfect for this purpose, for example, oddly shaped branches, as well as remnants of building materials after repairs.
The design and shape of the future product depend on the wishes of the owner. You can look for inspiration on the Internet, look at photos of original hangers, or download a diagram of an idea you like. In any case, you first need to decide on the type of hanger and the material for its manufacture.
What types of hangers are there?
There are two types of hangers that you can make yourself - wall and floor.
A wall hanger is the simplest solution. It usually consists of a horizontal crossbar to which hooks are attached in one or several rows; it may have an upper shelf for hats or a special transverse beam for “hangers.” The shape of the horizontal crossbar-base is usually rectangular or with rounded corners, but if desired, it can be made absolutely anything. For example, in the shape of a heart or a tree leaf.
Typically, a wall hanger in a hallway is made of wood. The fact is that wood is an excellent natural material that can be easily processed at home: cut the desired shape from canvas and cover it with any paint.
A floor hanger is a structure consisting of a vertical support on a base. Hooks for clothes are attached to the top of the support. It is important that the hanger is not only decorative, but also practical. Particular attention should be paid to the base. It must be very stable so that the structure can withstand the weight of the clothing and not fall. There are many design options for such hangers, but they differ not only in shape and size, but also in the material they are made of.
Floor hangers
First, you need to decide on the material. Floor hangers are:
- Metal.
- Forged.
- Wooden.
- Plastic.
Metal products are very strong and durable, have a lot of weight, and therefore are considered the most stable. Metal hangers with elements of artistic forging are real works of art that will add elegance to any hallway. However, not everyone can make this kind of product at home, because the work will require complex tools and skills in working with metal.
The simplest option for making a metal floor hanger at home is to re-equip an old floor lamp. It has a support and a lampshade to which you can attach hooks made of thick wire. By the way, you can weave original patterns from it and use them as hooks for clothes. The base can also be decorated with decorative elements.
A wooden hanger is a wonderful budget option for the hallway. Wooden products never go out of style. They fascinate with their natural beauty; they can be used for any style and direction in the interior.
To make a wooden hanger, you can use a sheet of plywood or boards, but if you want to make something truly unique, it is better to turn to the gifts of nature. So, a small dry tree can become the basis of a future hanger.
It should be cleared of bark and knots, thoroughly sanded and secured to the base. In this case, it is better to provide a support on three legs; it is considered the most stable. Then you need to decorate the top of the hanger. It can be made like a tree crown. You can use beautifully shaped branches as hooks, which should first be cleaned and sanded.
The final stage is coating the entire structure with varnish or paint. As decoration, you can use balls or large beads, which are fixed with glue to the base of the hanger or on hooks.
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Video
This video shows the process of making a wall hanger.
Here are some more ideas for inspiration.
A DIY clothes hanger is a fruitful idea. Theater begins with a hanger; house too. In the sense of spirit, atmosphere, “energy”. The reason is simple: the first thing a guest looks for is where to hang his outerwear. And if the hanger is clearly homemade, but comfortable, stable and durable, the owner is guaranteed a positive reputation.
The second argument for making a hanger with your own hands is prosaic: purchase prices are clearly disproportionate to production costs. A homemade clothes hanger will allow you to save an amount that is quite visible in your budget. It’s not difficult to make, you only need a little material, and waste from repairs will also be used. In most cases, the tool can be used manually.
These factors are especially felt if a floor hanger fits in the hallway. In addition, it can also serve as a dryer if its design is framed, see below, because On such hangers it is convenient to hang clothes on hangers, and the hanger itself moves away from the wall. If you managed to fence off a dressing room in your house, then a floor hanger is the best option. The cost of floor hangers is significantly higher than wall hangers, but there is nothing in the design that would prevent you from making a floor hanger yourself.
On the floor or on the wall?
What has been said is already enough to make a choice, as long as there is enough floor space. However, let’s finally look at what makes a floor-type hallway hanger so attractive:
- Clothes hung on hangers dry faster and do not stretch; The collar and lining do not tear.
- On a hanger approx. wide. 1.5 m will fit a seasonal set of clothes for the whole family, which will save on closet space and space for it.
- A shoe rack is naturally attached to the floor hanger, which simplifies the work of equipping the hallway and saves its space.
- With the correct dimensions of the hanger, neither the wall from clothes nor the clothes against the wall are damaged.
- The mobility of the hanger does not interfere with rearranging furniture; After moving the hanger, there is no need to seal the mounting holes in the wall.
However, there are different floor hangers, and not all of them are most suitable for residential premises. For example, for order (from the old Russian “order” - office, office, office) floor lamp hangers, pos. 1-4 in Fig., hanging clothes on hangers is inconvenient. Due to the small support area, they are rolly, especially when loaded with wet winter clothes. To emphasize the functional inferiority of the product, such hangers are called hangers, and they are often sold under this name.
Types of floor hangers
The best option is the same theatrical wardrobe frame hanger, pos. 5. When designed for residential premises, it is supplemented with shelves for hats, shoes and gloves/scarves; possibly with an additional tie rod, pos. 6. Disadvantage – the “legs” of the hanger get tangled under your feet. In an attempt to get rid of it, they came up with hangers - frames on a stand, pos. 7, but generally speaking, they are even more rolls than ordered hangers. Another option is a frame hanger without legs, leaning against the wall; We will remember this one again. There are also folding frame hangers, but they have almost no advantages in everyday life.
If space is generally tight in the hallway, then a wall hanger is still more suitable. Simple wall hanger-sconce, pos. 1 in Fig., is as compact as possible, but no more convenient than an orderly one, except that it won’t fall to one side from the next jacket. Hanger-shelf, pos. 2, will not fall off if attached properly, and hats/caps from it too, but the wall and clothes rub against each other.
Types of wall hangers
Wall hanger-panel, pos. 3, saves the wall, but not clothes. Leather items wear out the most on such hangers. Tanners jokingly advise: how can you tell a sheepskin coat made from full-grain leather from one made from reverse leather? The first one, with everyday use of the panel hanger, loses its appearance in 2 winters, and the second - in half a winter. Considering the cost of genuine leather products, this is no good. Therefore, wall hangers for expensive items are often equipped with soft upholstery, pos. 4. As for wall hangers with openwork panels, pos. 5, then in this case its meaning is only decorative: it does not protect either things or the wall.
Floor hangers with chest and banquette
There are also floor hangers-panels with a stand, for example. in the form of a cabinet, chest or chest, pos. 1 in Fig. on right. This is not the best option: someone will someday put something on the lid, and the clothes being removed from the hanger will knock it onto the floor. Much more practical are floor hangers-panels with a bench, pos. 2. A flower under the seat is a matter of taste for the owners, if only it survives there, but a shoe rack or a chest for accessories for its care is in the drawer of the banquette.
Clothes and keys
Regarding panel hangers, the amateur craftsman has an additional opportunity, namely: to equip such a side panel on the edge farthest from the front door. Perhaps not reaching the bottom, with a bevel or notch. Factory ones don’t do this: the hanger should be designed for clothes to stick out from the side. One sidewall almost does not interfere with this, but it is unknown how the hanger will sit with the buyer, and making right and left hangers is expensive.
What does this add-on provide? A place for a key holder, invisible from the threshold. There, on the side, there may be a dressing table or a cabinet, but the main thing is that the owner’s keys will not catch the eye of a casual visitor, and they are in plain sight, as criminologists say, a serious factor in spontaneous illegal actions, without which, i.e. temptation, a visit from a not entirely trustworthy subject would have turned out well for both the hosts and him. You can, of course, make a luxuriously designed key holder with a secret lock, but this is a lot of work and costs for materials. Otherwise, a simple board with hooks will do. Or just hooks screwed to the side of the outside of the storage section.
Let's assume that a suitable design has already been chosen, and let's move on to how to make a hanger. Preferably wooden: the material is noble, natural, easy to process. Let's not forget other versions; in some cases more convenient. Let's start with floor hangers as the most functional.
Floor-standing
Those who love to craft from the heart and have a wood milling tool at their disposal can immediately take up a floor-mounted frame hanger with legs. Made from fine-grained hardwood (oak, beech, hornbeam, walnut, birch), it looks luxurious and takes up only 360 mm of floor space.
A suit hanger works well as a prototype, you just need to make it taller and move the trouser bar up so you can hang hangers on it. Instead of a tie rod and handles, you can install a shelf, and a shoe rack is mounted below. Drawings of such a hanger are shown in Fig.:
Drawings of a wooden floor hanger
With the other dimensions indicated, the structural and overall width (sizes 430 and 460 respectively) without compromising strength and stability can be increased by 1-1.4 m, i.e. the hanger will be narrower than family width up to more than 1.8 m. Self-orienting wheels, if full mobility is needed, can be installed without problems.
About hooks and traps
Bags, umbrellas, scarves are also left on the hanger, and a bachelor’s skirt and lingerie may also be there. Sometimes life is life. It is also more convenient to hang clothes on hooks for a short time. Therefore, in frame hangers, sometimes slider hooks are put on the main rod (formerly the trouser rod in Fig; height 1360). They or the hangers, depending on the need, are moved to the side en masse. But the sliding hooks under the fingers turn out at the most inopportune moment. In a hanger of this design and similar ones, the problem is solved simply: the main rod is for hangers, and the fixed hooks are attached to the top board.
Pipes and profiles
Original hangers are made from round or profile metal or plastic pipes, see fig. However, despite all the design tricks, their organic defects do not disappear. The same ones that hanged the orderly. But it adds high labor intensity: in order to hide the connecting nodes, you have to really strain both your hands and your head.
Pipe hangers
It is better to make a square base for a floor lamp hanger from pipes. With the same floor area removed, the distance between the support points increases by 1.4 times. If you make the base even heavier, a hanger up to 1.7 m high turns into a full-fledged hanger. 60 mm sewer pipes are most suitable.
A short master class in pictures on making the base of a floor hanger from pipes is shown in the following. rice. Pipe sections are 150-300 mm, depending on how much floor can be given to the hanger. In addition to them, you will need 3 straight tees, 4 right angles and 4 plugs. Connections are made using propylene or PVC glue, depending on the pipe material. Weighting - sand or small crushed stone.
Making the base of a hanger from pipes
One of the comments on the original design begins with a question like this: “Why couldn’t you just solder it?” Judging by the fact that later in the same comment the 90° angles are called bends with an obvious claim to professionalism (plumbing bends are oblique tees), 2-3 more and the same number of exclamation marks suggest themselves in addition to the question mark.
Nevertheless, the author of the product, even if she did not know plumbing terminology, solved the problem quite like an engineer. The hanger doesn't need sealed joints, and a tube of glue will cost much less than renting a soldering iron for propylene. Which you also need to learn how to use, spoiling a lot of the material. For greater reliability, you can reinforce the connections with phosphated (black) self-tapping screws: their heads are not visible on black, and the strength of the hanger will not be reduced.
Note: the top in the original design is also made of pipes, but its design, frankly speaking, is not that... It would be better to drill inclined holes in the rack and insert some strong pins into them using the same glue; wooden, metal.
Simple frame 
Scheme of a simple floor-wall hanger made of pipes
A frame hanger made of pipes can be without legs, simply leaning against the wall at an angle. However, its slope must be negative. There should be at least 350 mm between the wall and clothes on hangers. If the tilt of the frame is positive (the upper crossbar is adjacent to the wall), then the lower one will “move away” from the plinth by 500-600 mm. In a small hallway this is a serious inconvenience. In addition, they will either cling to the bottom crossbar with their feet and it will break the floor, or they will have to fasten it to the floor, and this is really bad: any violation of the flooring is fraught with complex and expensive emergency repairs. Have you ever seen furniture on sale that needs to be screwed to the floor? Unless for special purposes, for example. rack. And then, they also try to make do with fastenings to the walls and, in extreme cases, the ceiling.
The diagram of a frame hanger with a negative slope made of pipes is shown in Fig. The materials are the same: sections of straight sewer pipes 60 mm, 90 angles and straight tees. The usable floor area taken away is zero. Below there can be a shoe rack or a banquette. For fastening to the wall, so as not to drill a lot and do without expensive collet anchors, it is better to take a couple more tees: with their help, the holding beams - guy wires - are attached to the wall with a pair of self-tapping screws in dowels each.
Wall mounted
Simple panel hangers do not require any special disassembly. How to make a wooden wall hanger, see e.g. video.
Here we remember, firstly, about the sconce hanger. Folding, it can be very useful if a large company has gathered or the kids have returned from the yard.
An example of this kind of design is shown on the right in Fig. However, its creators were clearly guided by the principle: “Consumption is the basis of cash circulation.” The outer (folded) side of the flap is inactive and requires a locking mechanism. And a separate hanger for every day.
Compact folding wall hanger
Meanwhile, folding wall hangers have been known since Ancient Egypt. In the climate there, outerwear was worn occasionally, in bad weather, but after wearing it it was necessary to dry it. There was no point in keeping a separate hanger for this in areas where it rains and is cold not once a year, so they came up with one like the one on the right in Fig.
When folded, the compact Egyptian wall hanger was secured with a cypress stick. Now, of course, you can install a ball retainer or just a hook. The main thing is that the hook hooks should be 3/4 of a circle, then nothing will fall off them even with the bar folded back. And without need, the whole hanger looks like just a stick on the wall; You can hang bags, umbrellas, and keys on the hooks.
More about hooks
An original wooden hanger can be made without any metal at all, not counting the fasteners. Do not rush to throw away the New Year's pine or Christmas tree (only the blanks will need to be turned upside down):
Video: original DIY wooden hanger
Such a hanger will look best in a country house, in a timber or frame house. Depending on the interior design – even in a city apartment. It will go well in the bathhouse: touching steamed skin to metal is both unpleasant and, to some extent, even dangerous.
Hangers for the nursery
Probably all children throw away their clothes. There is no need to particularly scold them for this: without experiencing chaos within reasonable limits, you will not get accustomed to order. Who is against it - answer Friday’s question to Robinson Crusoe: “Why doesn’t the devil kill God?”
However, it is necessary to teach children to handle things properly. Only a children's hanger, so as not to cause obvious psychological rejection, should look somewhat disordered. It is also highly desirable that the child associate it with his favorite game or hobby. Examples of “game/hobby” type wall hangers for children’s rooms are given in pos. 1 and 2 fig.
Children's hangers
A universal method of this kind is a tree hanger, pos. 3. In the contour of a tree, as in any fractal structure, order and chaos interact and complement each other, giving rise to a harmonious whole. Just don’t forget to make the wood stronger, e.g. from plywood from 12 mm, and properly, in increments of no more than 250-300 mm, attach to the wall with self-tapping screws from 6 mm in propylene dowels. A tree is meant for climbing.
Floor hangers in a nursery are undesirable for the same reason: well, they will climb anyway and crash. Therefore, if you want a floor hanger for the nursery, you need to make one that you can’t fit on, as can be seen in pos. 4 and 5.
About cutting plywood
In any case, parents are faced with problems that little ones don’t care about yet: material consumption and labor intensity. Drawing a complex contour along a grid on a single sheet of plywood is no longer easy; then you need to cut it out precisely, which is even more difficult. And in the end it turns out that 60% or 80% of the material went to waste, no longer suitable for anything. On the contrary, you need to make a children's tree hanger from waste. Or cut a whole sheet more tightly.
Assembling parts of a wooden hanger from plywood
The method for this has long been known: element-by-element cutting and assembly. If the tree is plywood, for complete strength of the finished product, each part is assembled from 2 layers, leaving the corresponding folds and grooves, see fig. Fragments of blanks are assembled using PVA glue, wood glue or “Express” (liquid nails). If the assembly is made of PVA, the fragments must be additionally fastened with small snake nails in increments of 100-150 mm with a distance of 30-40 mm from the edges.
The wooden hanger is assembled using the same adhesives, but now each connection must be secured with wood screws and an envelope. Then the gaps and fastener heads (they need to be recessed during assembly) are rubbed with putty made from sawdust of the same plywood on PVA. Such wood will look solid even without painting, only under varnish.
Note: Just in case, let us remind you that before assembly, all wooden parts of any wooden hanger must be sanded with fine sandpaper and treated with a water-polymer emulsion or PVA diluted three to five times with water. After impregnation, before further work, a technological break is taken until the part is completely dry (1-3 days, depending on its size).
And one last thing about hooks
In the illustrations above, you most likely noticed the curved wooden hooks and other details of the hangers. It is quite possible to make them at home. In production, dense, fine-grained, defect-free wood or waterproof birch plywood (BS grade) is bent by heating with steaming or dry, but these methods are too complicated for home work. Only bamboo is steamed more or less simply: the workpiece is boiled for half an hour or an hour in rapidly boiling water, after which it is bent by hand. In the case of bending according to a template, the workpiece must be quickly tied to it, before it has cooled down, with a wide cotton braid or a strip of natural tarpaulin.
Wood rasp
At home, it is easier to cut blanks of the required configuration from a sheet of plywood (any) or MDF of the required thickness or, twice or four times as much in quantity, from thin sheet material, in order to then collect as much thickness as required. Cut with a finishing allowance of approx. 1 mm. The cut blanks are tightly pulled together in a package in a carpenter's vice or in a mechanic's vice through spacers made of thick plywood and processed with a wood rasp to size, and then sanded clean. One rasp is enough, with flat and semicircular working surfaces, see fig.
The blanks are assembled into parts using the method described above. The end surfaces, if it is necessary to hide the layered structure of the plywood, are sealed with strips of self-adhesive wood-like film. After this, the part is varnished two or three times with water-based acrylic varnish; nitro varnish can damage the self-adhesive. There is no point in edging (edging) with a plastic furniture edge: you need to accurately select the groove for the edge anchor, which requires a milling machine, but on curved surfaces of great curvature and short length, the edge still does not hold well. And parts covered with self-adhesive tape, varnished, and solid wood cannot be immediately distinguished even by a master cabinetmaker.
According to the great director, theater begins with a hanger. But is it only theater?
It is difficult to imagine any home - be it a cozy apartment or a spacious cottage - without this integral attribute of our life.
A coat rack on the floor, hooks on the wall in the hallway, hangers in the closet... They have one role: to keep our things in neat condition.
However, people with a rich imagination are able to turn this boring piece of furniture almost into a work of art. A simple set of tools for work, patience and a couple of non-standard ideas - and you are the owner of a unique thing.
Hanger as part of the interior
The main thing in any home is a spacious closet. It combines blouses and dresses, trousers and skirts, gloves and scarves, coats and raincoats.
A good housewife has every thing in its place. The clothes in the closet are different. And the hangers for it should also be different.
How to make a hanger with your own hands? Believe me, it's easy and even fun. Rifle through the chest of long-forgotten grandma's dresses. You will find amazing things there.
Antique hangers (the so-called hangers) can be restored, and they will turn into the main decoration of your closet.
In the old days, coat hangers were made of wood. By using one of the decorative techniques, you can give an old item a new life. And what a life... You will want to hang such beauty on the wall, and not in the closet - and let everyone admire it.
You can transform a clothes hanger using decoupage, unusual coloring or appliqué.
The soft hangers are very easy to use. Things on them keep their shape and do not slip off. You need to wrap regular trempels with thin foam rubber, and then cover them with a nice fabric. Beads and ribbons will give your new item a special charm.
But decorating your home with a homemade wooden hanger is more difficult. Woodworking requires special skill. And special tools are needed here.
Wooden wall hanger
Wall hanger is a simple design. However, its manufacture should be approached with the utmost seriousness - then it will serve you for a long time.
The main key to success is strong, dry wood without cracks. A piece of timber or a board is perfect. The length of the workpiece depends on the length of the future hanger. Before starting work, it would be a good idea to treat the wood with an antiseptic.
Panel fastenings are arranged on the board in one, two or three rows as desired.
Such a hanger belongs behind the door in the bedroom, as well as in the bathroom, pantry or bathhouse.
Accuracy is cultivated from childhood. Equip your children's room with a simple hanger. And if it is decorated with images of favorite cartoon characters, the child will be happy to take care of his clothes.
Note!
Do not attach the hanger directly to a plaster wall. Otherwise, you risk “whitewashing” your clothes. And a jacket or raincoat that gets wet in the rain will leave unsightly stains on the surface of the wall. To avoid this, you need to attach a sheet of plywood, thick paper or polyethylene under the hanger.
Panels for hooks can be given any shape - waves, ovals, hearts, suns, etc.
Attention! Using untreated wood is fraught with a lot of splinters. Don't forget to polish the hanger panel.
Use empty spools of thread or ready-made hooks of any shape as fastenings.
And if you turn on creativity, dried twigs or plant roots will be used. Trim them, remove the bark, sand them, varnish them - and here you have the hooks. You definitely won't find these in the store.
A simple wall hanger can be made from ordinary wooden planks. Nail them parallel to the wall - this is both a basis for fastenings, and protection of clothes from whitewashing, and interior decoration.
Note!
Of course, you can’t make such a hanger in half an hour. But the end result of your labors will be a real hanger. All that remains is to attach a shelf at the top for storing hats.
DIY hallway hanger
A good hanger for the hallway should be durable, beautiful, and at the same time as spacious as possible. In the limited space of the hallway, outerwear, shoes and numerous accessories should fit.
This should not be forgotten when designing a hanger. There should be enough compartments and shelves near the hanger in the hallway to accommodate everything you need.
Attention! When marking, consider the size of the wall on which you will place the hanger.
For a standard apartment, a hanger of this size is quite suitable: width - about 1 meter, height - slightly more than head level. Fastenings for clothes are placed on the panel in 2-3 rows.
Note!
A shelf for hats is needed at the top of the hanger. The strength of the structure will be given by the slats.
They are attached to the sides of the structure, connecting the shelf to the panel at an angle of 45 degrees. It is best to secure the hanger to the wall using dowels.
DIY wardrobe hanger
Making a hanger hanger with your own hands is very simple. There are many ways to make such hangers. You will need: large-section wire, a piece of branch of a suitable shape, small plastic bottles placed on a wire base, a metal bar or plate bent at the desired angle.
Wrap the base of the hanger with thin foam rubber or other similar material. Then choose a fabric that matches the color and sew around the base. Give the resulting cute little thing some charm with ribbons, beads or lace.
If the hanger is intended for a baby, decorate it with a funny face or applique. Pick a hook and hang it in the closet.
Floor hanger rack
You can solve the problem of placing clothes in spacious rooms with the help of floor hangers. Floor hangers are commonly used in reception areas of various institutions.
These interior items are made from metal pipes. A floor hanger is a universal thing. You can place almost anything on it. Except, of course, shoes.
The disadvantage of a pipe hanger is its instability. If things are placed unevenly on it, it may fall.
But the floor hanger can always be moved to the right place or even hidden in the closet.
This type of hanger is rarely used in residential premises: it takes up a lot of space and poses a danger to children. Nevertheless, it is quite possible to make a floor hanger-rack yourself. The materials usually used are:
- for support - an artificial spruce cross, plastic pipe couplings, a rotating mechanism of a broken swivel chair;
- for the stand - scraps of plastic or metal pipes, the trunk of a small tree, the handle of a shovel, a camera tripod, the “leg” of a floor lamp and other suitable parts.
Attention! The main thing in a floor hanger is its stability.
Unusual homemade hangers
A hanger can be made from absolutely any material or object. Sounds incredible? Don't believe me?
See for yourself:
- Scraps of steel wire, tubing, or angle iron are perfect for the job. Welding can be used to connect parts. And if the metal is flexible and soft enough, just bend it with your hands. The choice of form is yours.
- The design made of plastic pipes will appeal to fans of high-tech style.
- If you like working with wood, this idea is definitely for you. From leftover wood of any thickness you can make a practical and multifunctional hanger for the hallway.
- The simplest hanger can be twisted from wire. Attach clips to the edges of the resulting hanger - now you have a convenient thing for placing skirts and trousers. Experiment with the shape of the hanger - this can become the highlight of your product.
- The idea of a “hunting” life is the good old antlers of a deer or elk. Attaches to a suitable base and can be used as a wall or floor hanger.
- It's no secret that many of us (especially men) prefer an ordinary chair to a spacious closet.
Shirts, jackets and even trousers are often hung on the back of a chair. Why not turn the back of the chair into an original hanger for those same shirts and jackets? This design can easily fit the entire suit.
Homemade hangers in the form of rings are quite suitable for storing belts, waistbands, and ties.
Hanger as home decoration
Before you start making or decorating hangers, think about what style prevails in the interior of your room or hallway. After all, a new thing should fit perfectly into an existing interior. Here are some examples:
- Soft trempels covered with linen or knitted fabric in bright colors will fit perfectly into the decor of a country-style bedroom.
- Bright hangers with a “doll” design are suitable for a teenage girl’s room in the Barbie style.
- A luxurious hanger with twisted elements will decorate a boudoir in an oriental or palace style.
- A wooden hanger with carved patterns will highlight the strict style of a classic-style office or hallway.
- Antique, artificially aged or skillfully restored hangers will add a special charm to a retro-style room.
- A hanger decorated with rhinestones, beads, bows and other shiny little things will look harmonious in the bedroom of a glamorous lady.
- Designs made of metal or plastic parts, simple and unpretentious in shape, will decorate a room in a techno or hi-tech style.
- Simple in shape and laconic in design, hangers will complement a minimalist interior.
DIY photo hangers
You need to store clothes in such a way that they do not lose their attractiveness, and it is always easy to find the right outfit. But what will it be - a few nails driven into the wall, or a stylish and elegant floor hanger? A floor clothes hanger can become not only a functional item, but also a significant element of the interior, adding notes of a certain style and charm to it.
Pros and cons of floor hangers
The main disadvantage of the floor structure is its questionable stability, especially for inexpensive products. But if you think in advance about what kind of things the future hanger will be used for, you can choose a high-quality, fairly stable and safe model.
Advantages of floor hangers:
- Mobility. This part can be easily moved to another location. If you have rearranged, renovated, added a new interior element to the room, or vice versa - freed up space from unnecessary things, perhaps now the hanger will look more harmonious in another place.
- No installation work. When installing a wall hanger, it often requires holes in the wall, which damage the decorative covering. When dismantling, the holes will be visible and the wall fragment will have to be repaired. When you no longer need the floor clothes holder, simply hide it in your utility room in a matter of minutes.
- Wide range of models. You can choose a floor hanger to suit any interior style, for any type of clothing, accessories and even shoes. They differ in size, material of manufacture, and external design.
Wooden floor clothes hanger
A wooden hanger is the most popular option. The wood is strong and durable, therefore, such a hanger will be stable and reliable. On sale there are varnished and painted products, carved models, as well as the most laconic ones, which, by the way, you can make yourself. A wooden stand for clothes will be appropriate in many styles - from traditional classics to fashionable loft. Such a hanger will decorate a room in a country style, as well as a room in a modern eco-style.
Metal floor clothes hanger
This hanger has an impressive weight, so there is no doubt about its stability. Most often, metal hangers are made of chromed aluminum, which can be painted in a variety of colors. Separately, it is worth mentioning forged floor hangers. These are products that are not inferior in practical qualities to ordinary metal ones, but have enhanced aesthetic properties. A forged hanger is a unique and elegant decoration for your hallway or verandas.
Floor-standing clothes hanger IKEA
Holders made from a variety of materials can be found at IKEA. An IKEA hanger can also be a combination of materials. For example, plastic hangers are unstable due to their low weight, so manufacturers use a hybrid of plastic and metal. Also, metal and wooden hangers are equipped with rubber or plastic tips on hooks (so as not to spoil clothes) and legs (to protect the floor covering).