10 Alternative Uses for Coat Hangers - By: Hangers Man

Coat hangers are an essential item for any household, but many people often find themselves with too many. However, rather than just throw them out, you can create a brand new product that can be used for so much more than just something to hang your clothes on. Here are 10 unusual and creative uses for coat hangers:

1. Christmas decorations
Wire coat hangers are flexible, allowing you to easily bend them into different shapes. If you are short of Christmas decorations, then you can consider using your spare coat hangers to create festive shapes such as angels and stars. Spray them with paint or glitter and add to your Christmas tree. Simple, creative and a much cheaper alternative to the Christmas decorations already available.

2. Arm extender
Trying to retrieve an item from an area that is hard to reach is frustrating, but you can easily solve this by transforming your coat hanger into an arm extender. Straighten out the coat hanger and use it to locate items such as kitchen utensils that have fallen behind your refrigerator or cooker. You can also use it to reach items on high shelves, such as plastic jugs or cups.

3. Wreath or flower display
If you have a special event coming up or simply wish to create an attractive flower display for your garden then you can use a coat hanger as a base. Bend the coat hanger into a shape of your choice (a circle if you are planning to create a wreath) and add a selection of attractive flowers. You can even use the hook to hang the display from a wall or fence in your garden.

4. Bubble wand
If you are looking for a something that will keep your children entertained for hours then use your coat hangers to create giant bubble wands. Bend the coat hangers into circles and use the hook to dip them into a bucket of washing up liquid or another type of bubble solution. You can even bend the coat hangers into other shapes to create interesting bubbles.

5. Fancy dress accessory
Your flexible coat hangers will make a unique and affordable fancy dress accessory. Use them to make wings for events such as Christmas or Halloween or bend them into a circle and wrap flowers or attractive accessories around them to create a crown or headdress.

6. Decorations for children’s rooms
To add something unique and attractive to a child’s bedroom, use your coat hangers to create a wire hanger mobile. You can easily attach attractive accessories or colourful material to the hanger and use the hook to attach the display to a wall or ceiling or even a child’s bed.

7. Croquet hoop
If you have an incomplete croquet set, then use your spare coat hangers to create croquet hoops.

8. Sealant or filler tub stopper
To prevent sealant from leaking form a tube, use a spare coat hanger to create a stopper. Cut 3 inches from your coat hanger, shape one end into a hook and insert the other end into the tube to prevent leakages. Use the hook to remove the stopper from the tube when needed.

9. Rest for a soldering iron
Shape your coat hanger into a rest for a hot soldering iron to prevent the iron from rolling away.

10. Shoe holder or boot dryer
Create two loops in a hanger to make a shoe holder or boot dryer. You can then easily hang your shoes up to create more space or hang them out to dry if they are wet.

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