How to make a hanger with your own hands - step-by-step manufacturing instructions

A hanger rack, hooks on the wall, hangers in closets are convenient and very optimal attributes in the house. To save space in the hallway, it is advisable to install these interior items instead of shelving. There are many original ideas with which you can create them yourself. Using personal preferences in colors, from any material, on any topic (which is close to you and like, for example, wildlife) and, accordingly, of any shape. The quality and characteristic properties will not be inferior to the version purchased in the store, if you approach manual work wisely. The undoubted advantage will be that a hanger in the hallway with your own hands will be individual, unique, and will cost minimal material costs. It is also important that it will be possible to make options that are most suitable for the design of the entire room, which will be in harmony with it. Creating comfort in your home with your own hands is a truly exciting activity.

Hanger in the hallway.

Purpose of the hanger

The main functions that this multifunctional interior item performs:

Clothes storage. Thanks to her, it does not wrinkle, looks neat and hangs neatly in its place;
Save time. You can immediately visually assess where and what is located, which allows you to save time and not waste it searching for this or that wardrobe item;
Proper organization of space in the hallway or corridor, if they do not have a large area, and compact distribution of things in closets.

Save space and time with a hanger in the hallway.

If there are built-in shelves, you can store items in them; there are also options with shelves for shoes and hats.

In addition, there are models that are used as a decorative element, to decorate and give a certain charm to the interior. They are not used for their intended purpose and are made from fragile, impractical materials.

Types of design and construction

There are 2 types of structures: designed for storing wardrobe items inside the closet and outside it. The first type is the so-called “standard model”, that is, hangers with a hook. They fit in the closet, the hook is placed on the crossbar, and things hang on hangers. In this model, a crossbar is made between the sides so that trousers (skirts) can be hung over it, which makes it more multifunctional. Some are made with notches so that you can hook clothes with eyelets and straps onto them.

The second type includes those on which coats, jackets, raincoats, and fur coats are usually left:

Floor-standing - they are a rack with hooks located at different levels. They can be on several legs, with wheels, special places for hangers;

Floor hanger for clothes. Built-in - represent a single whole with the rack. Differ in functionality;

Built-in hanger in the closet. Wall-mounted - usually this model is supplemented with mirrors, shelves, and various accessories. All structures located outside the closet must be able to support the weight of heavy clothing.

Wall hanger in the hallway.

Wooden hangers

Wall design

A wooden structure will fit well into almost any interior. In order to get started, you need to decide what size and height of the hanger you need. Based on this, saw off a suitable fragment of the board. Using a jigsaw, cut out the rounded edges with smooth lines, after which they need to be sanded with sandpaper, first coarse, and finally fine-grained. The board must be treated with a blowtorch or over a gas burner. Attach the resulting blank to the wall; there are 2 methods for this:

We process the board with a burner.

Attach metal ears to the back side. To fix it with long screws, drill holes in the fastener;
Fasten the workpiece directly to the wall by drilling through holes.

The final step is to secure the hooks with screws.

If you want to make your wall hanger more spacious and fit more things, then you should choose triple hooks. Antique-made ones will look unusual and beautiful.

Floor design

Make a cross. Cut the beams (60-70 cm in length) into 2 equal parts, sand them with sandpaper and connect them at an angle of 90 degrees. In sections of the cross, select recesses along the entire perimeter to make the connection more tight.

We make a cross.
Using a fitting, cut out 4 supports for the trunk. Screw it to the legs and trunk with self-tapping screws.
Attach a small rectangle with hooks placed on it to the top of the trunk.
Cover the product with varnish and stain. Go over it again with sanding paper and stain it.

Thanks to the stain, the natural pattern present on the wood will acquire clearer contours. Glue rubber to the bottom part, made by yourself, so that it does not slip and scratch the parquet.

DIY floor hanger.

Materials and tools

Nowadays, in almost every hardware store, the buyer is provided with such a rich assortment that it is not difficult to purchase everything necessary to create a wooden hanger with your own hands in the shortest possible time.

A DIY wall hanger for the hallway is a simple job with pleasure from the result.

To do this, you should buy or prepare the appropriate tools:

Jigsaw
Hacksaw;
Blowtorch;
Sandpaper;
Screwdriver or hammer;
Awl;
Pencil;
Roulette.

Tools that will come in handy at work.

Materials you will need:

A piece of wooden board;
Screws;
Hooks.

Materials for future hangers.

Primer;
Paint brush or roller;
Varnish or other coating;
Blanks for decoupage, scissors, glue, textured sponge.

Materials for decorating hangers.

From copper pipe

Copper products are always relevant and have a decent appearance. To do the work yourself you will need: copper pipes: 60 cm - 4 pcs.; 150 cm – 2 pcs.; 90 cm – 1 piece; copper tees – 2 pcs.; epoxy adhesive; copper corners – 2 pcs.

Copper tubes for hangers.

To make the base, you need to connect 2 copper pipes (60 cm) with epoxy glue using a tee. Do the same for 2 other pipes of the same size.

Attach 2 corners to the pipe (90 cm) (later it will serve as a crossbar on which you need to hang clothes). The next step is to insert 2 pipes (150 cm) into the tees and connect the upper part of the pipes with the corners.

After the glue has dried, the product can be used for its intended purpose. It is also possible to add a wooden stand, attach the legs to it and use it to store shoes.

DIY copper hangers.

From leather belts

A belt can serve not only as a stylish accessory, but also as an interior item. To make a hanger from an old leather belt, you need to cut off its fasteners, giving the ends an oval shape. Then combine the 2 ends of the belt and use an awl to make a hole at a distance of approximately 3-5 cm from the edge. Make a wooden peg with a diameter less than the width of the belt. Fold the belt in half to form a loop and secure it to the wall with a self-tapping screw or a regular nail. Using reliable glue, glue the peg to the base of the loop (where the nail is located).

You can also make 2 such loops at a symmetrical distance from each other and thread the crossbar through the loops. Clothes can be hung either on the loops themselves or on pegs or a crossbar. This hanger looks very stylish and can be improved in many ways by adding bright appliqués, decorations, additional elements, etc.

Hanger made of leather belts.

Wall-mounted

A wall hanger differs from other types in that a vertical surface (usually a wall) acts as a supporting plane for it.

As a rule, such hangers are hung on the wall. It is customary to distinguish the following types of similar hangers:

With direct installation of the main elements into the wall. The hooks are attached directly to the wall using anchors and special brackets.
With fastening of the main elements to the supporting structure. Hooks are installed on frames, profiles or wooden boards mounted into the wall.

Wall hangers can be attached in various ways. Wall hangers can be placed in the hallway, bedroom, bathroom, or nursery. Currently, this is the most popular type of hangers.

This type of hanger is considered the most popular and convenient.

From branches and cuts

The simplest and most financially profitable model is made from wood branches and trunks. Such a hanger will bring an element of living nature into the design, giving it the atmosphere of a cozy country house; the work will not take much time and effort. Materials can be found in a park or forest. Using pruning shears, it is enough to trim off the excess branches; the remaining ones will act as hooks. A solid piece of wood is suitable as a support for a floor hanger. The bark can be peeled, painted any color, or left unchanged. A trunk with branches can be cut into sections. Next, you should hang them on the wall on a board or frame. The result is a multifunctional, convenient interior element. The trunk can also be hung near a window or under the ceiling as a support and a kind of crossbar for hangers.

Hanger made of tree branches.

Drawings and ideas for DIY

Drawing of a wall hanger with dimensions

A simple hanger option for making yourself

Hanger in the hallway.

From pallets

The main item for this idea is a wooden pallet. Before you start manufacturing, you need to remove all unnecessary elements (bottom, side wall) using a saw. You will need a part consisting of 4 long planks, fastened on the sides. The pallet must be thoroughly cleaned of odors, and all irregularities must be removed with sandpaper. After the surface is smooth, the product must be painted with wood paint and varnished on top. Use a marker to mark the places where the hooks will be attached. The pallet hanger is quite massive, and you need to choose a reliable fastening. Attach the hooks to the pallet, then use self-tapping screws and a drill to hang the pallet on the wall. Additionally, you can nail the shelves and holders.

DIY pallet hanger.

From perforated sheet

This hanger will display the phrase “I can also cross-stitch” in every sense, show your creativity and become a good home decoration.

Materials

In order to create it, you will need the following materials:

plastic or metal panel with perforation,
multi-colored floss threads (in principle, knitting threads are also suitable),
scissors,
hooks (in this case 4 pieces with a ball at the end).

TIP: where can I get such a perforated sheet? At any hardware or furniture store, ask for perforated sheet. And they will cut you the size you need.

Work order:

We buy a perforated sheet of the required size.
You do regular cross stitch with threads, only the fabric is larger.
You can choose any word you like, or a simple picture (a heart, for example), the main thing is to make sure that everything fits and the spaces between the letters are the same.
When the inscription is ready, attach the hooks through the holes in the panel and hang the hanger on the wall (you don’t even need to drill holes for the fasteners, they are already there).

From longitudinal and transverse boards

This roomy model will fit shoes, hats, and jackets. To begin, fix 2 longitudinal planks on the wall: bottom and top. The length is determined depending on how wide the shelves you plan to make. Using self-tapping screws, attach transverse bars to the longitudinal boards. The interval should be sufficient to store clothes, the quantity can be any - choose at your discretion. In order to make even fastening of the elements, use a level. To construct the support, use bars (in the future this will be a shelf for shoes). Use metal corners to secure the connections. Also, with their help, secure a shelf on top (for hats, hats, gloves) perpendicular to the longitudinal boards. The final stage will be attaching the hooks and decorating.

Hanger made of longitudinal and transverse boards.

Material selection

The most common option is to make a hanger from wood. Forged structures are popular, but they do not always fit into the style composition of your interior.

Often a hanger is made of metal. Most often, hooks are secured with glue, screws, or magnets. Suction cups can be used for these purposes.

It is worth deciding for what purpose the product will be used. If you will be hanging outerwear, then the best option is to use self-tapping screws. After all, they will help withstand a lot of weight.

Other methods are used in the bathroom or kitchen. They can easily withstand towels and oven mitts.

The process of making a hanger

Cut out a template from a sheet of plywood and transfer it to the timber with a marker. Drill 2 holes in the inner part and use a jigsaw to cut out the outlined template. Mark the hole for the hook and then drill it (diameter 5 mm). Cut a notch in the inner part of the drilled hole (using a file with a large notch), place the nut in it. The notch is needed in the future to prevent the formation of snags during operation. Saw off 20 centimeters of wire with a narrow handsaw, round off one end with a file, chamfer the other and cut the thread with a metal-cutting die (length about 5 mm). Drill a hole for the hook, which needs to be bent, then insert and secure firmly with a nut.

Decoration

Unusual design solutions can transform any, even unsightly, hallway. To maintain a classic style, the hanger can be covered with leather (leather substitute) or preserve the natural beauty of wood, if that is what was used. Paint the hooks with bronze or gold paint. Upholster the hangers with velvet and satin fabric. For country music, use additional accessories in the form of horns; they can be cut from wood. For a retro style, the color can be artificially aged; the decoupage technique is used for Provence. Glue or draw flowers, images of birds, landscapes as prints. In a modern interior, experiments, unusual shapes, original accessories, silhouettes, and complex intricate patterns are acceptable. You can decorate and add originality with rhinestones, sequins, handmade decor, drawings, bows. Apply images of your favorite cartoon characters, TV series, books.

Adviсe

To avoid cracks in the wood, it is recommended to drill holes with a drill before screwing in the screws.
The diameter of the screw must be larger than that of the drill. Fill the holes with glue in advance, and then screw in the self-tapping screw - this way the product will be able to carry a lot of clothing weight and will be more wear-resistant and strong.
For metal hangers, use paints and coatings that resist corrosion.
At the planning stage, it is definitely important to take into account the dimensions of the wall, think about exactly how you will secure the workpieces, taking into account the material from which the wall is made (concrete, wood, plastic).
All wood blanks must be processed with a grinding machine or sandpaper, at least 2 times: first with a coarse grain, and then with a fine grain.

Photo gallery: DIY hallway hanger

White hanger in the hallway.