Sunday, February 26, 2012

Someday My Closet Will Be Organized

Wire hangers, while easy to come by, are a pain in the neck. My clothes slide off them and they get tangled together. In order to use them, I've started wrapping them in yarn. This was pretty popular in the 70's and 80's.

Materials:
1 wire hanger
1 skein of yarn
2 clothes pins or large binder clips (optional)



1. Tie yarn to hanger near the top.



2. Tie the yarn around the hanger using a forward knot. This is the same basic knot you would use for making friendship bracelets and hemp jewelry.



3. When you make it all the way around the hanger, tie off your yarn. If you want to be sure the yarn won't com untied, seal the final know with glue or clear nail polish.



4. If you want to hang pants, shorts or skirts using your hanger, add some clothes pins or large binder clips to hold your garment.

1 comment:

  1. I've inherited a few crocheted & wrapped wire hangers but I don't know why I never thought of wooden clothespins for skirt/pants hangers. Brilliant!

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