These two simple projects make for one seriously cute closet.
We have found it difficult to find cute, inexpensive hangers for children; so we decided to make some ourselves.
Not good at sewing? Don't worry, the wrapped hanger project is no-sew. And the hanger cover, is definitely a beginner project.
Go on... get to it!
HANGERS (COVER AND WRAPPED):
Materials
Hanger (we buy inexpensive plastic hangers)
Fabric (left-overs)
Ruler and rotary cutter
Scissors
Glue (Aleene's Orignial Tacky Glue is great!)
Sewing machine
It's always best to watch the video at YouTube.
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FABRIC WRAPPED:
• cut strips of fabric into 1" wide strips, preferably at least 18" long.
• glue one end of a fabric strip to the hanger and begin to wrap around and around and around, glue the end in place.
• continue with a second and third fabric, gluing each end down.
• let dry and use!
COVER:
• use your hanger to make a pattern (we use paper grocery bags); lay the hanger on top of
the paper bag and trace -keep in mind you will need a 1/4" seam allowance when sewing, so make the pattern slightly larger than the hanger.
• place pattern on your chosen fabric; you'll want two pieces of fabric for front and back. pin pattern to fabric then cut out.
• pin the two fabric pieces together, sew with right
sides facing each other with 1/4" seam allowance:
1) the two side seams
(remember to leave an opening at the top for the hanger hook)
2)
hem the bottom.
• turn right sides out -viola!
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