Ahhh hangers! Here's a quick and easy way to recycle your old wire hangers-- you know which ones I'm talking about. The ones that got bent out of shape and cracked under the duress of the sun while drying laundry ;-)
With just a few regular tools that you probably already have at home, you can transform those old hangers into pretty wardrobe details, and you can do this while watching your favourite show on TV (mine's currently ABC'S Revenge! Love the clothes on it!).
You will need:
Wire hangerHammer (optional)
Scissors
Double-sided tape
Fabric scraps
(you may also use ribbon, ric rac, or even lace)
My fabric scraps were from this refashioned dress:
Now let's get started!
If your old hanger is bent out of shape like a weird jellyfish (like mine), just a couple of knocks with the hammer is all you need to bang it into shape. If the wire is not too tough, you can even use your hands :)
Bettur!
Now to stick the double-sided tape all over the hanger.
Remove the overlay strip, snip the corners and fold the tape to wrap around the hanger.
... Like so! :)
Cut strips of your fabric and start wrapping at the tip of the hanger.
Fold in one side of the strip as you wrap to keep the sides from fraying.
Continue wrapping while watching TV, and before you know it....
You've got a new pretty hanger!
Besides being a pretty addition to your closet, these hangers would also be great for bazaars and craft markets if you're selling garments. You can even color coordinate them according to a theme.
And best of all, they're so easy to make :)
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Really cool! :) I'll have to try this when I get my own place soon. Thanks for sharing!
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