DIY Wrapped Hanger
My abuelita Mery created the world’s best yarn knitted hangers. How could she not, she made em’ day + night for the entire family. I swear she could hold a Guinness record for speed + amount made in a lifetime. She was fierce.
Mine were pink, to match my ballerina room of course. I loved them then. I love them even more now.
Oh yeah, I still got my bubblegum pink hangers, here, featuring my favorite pieces, cuz they make my clothes look pretty, but even better that that, my spaghetti straps never fall + my sleeved dresses never widen. It’s a granny’s wardrobe secret that I’m spilling today. That’s what happens when you’re a good apprentice (wink).
These DIY Wrapped Hangers are a modern spin to my all time favorite version, because the originals cannot be beat. They are perfect for every closet. Perfect for all clothes types. Even David wants them + I know you will too. So, go grab your supplies cuz it’s crafty playtime.
step by step
First let’s start with the knitted hanger.
Materials for the hanger:
- 2 hangers
- Yarn of choice
- Scissors
- Wood spools (from Olive Manna)
Step 1: Fill your wood spool with some delicious yard to make the wrapping process super easy.
Step 2: Stack two hangers together for extra thickness + durability.
Step 3: Wrap the entire hanger surface with the above knitting technique.
Step 4: When wrapping, make sure to close the gaps between each loop, like shown above.
Step 5: Voila. Hanger is ready.
Now, for the cherry on top of the cake, let’s add the oh so cute pinwheels.
Materials for the pinwheel:
- Pencil
- Scissors
- 2 contrasting felt colors (from Benzie Bazaar)
- Silicon glue
- Needle
- Matching thread
Easy breeze, right? If the visuals didn’t suffice + you would like the how-to instructions, you can find them in this pinwheel tutorial I did a little bit ago.
Oh my! just posting this makes me so tremendously nostalgic, but immensely grateful to have the opportunity to share a little piece of my grandma’s spirit with you.
I hope you enjoyed it big time!
xo,
Mayi Carles
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awww, this makes me think of my grandma too! thanks for the great tutorial!
Mayi, this is so gorgeous! I’m going to give a few a go for my daughters!! H xo
That’s so cute and so easy to make! I’m moving to a new house in a couple of weeks. Maybe I should make some of these so that I’d feel more at “home”!
Thanks Mayi!
So cute! This just calls out to the Martha Stewart in me
I just wish I had more time to be crafty like that. I still have a knitted scarf I’ve been working on since last winter 
such a beautiful piece, it has giving me a great idea for my daughter closet.
I will get my hands working on this.
thank you for sharing.
so beautiful. ties my heartstrings in the simplest of forms. Thank you for bringing !back the basics of our past. You are a gracious soul