There are a million ways to make a wreath, and one of our favorites methods uses a pool noodle as an inexpensive wreath form.  Dollar Tree has started getting spring and summer seasonal items in stock, so it’s the perfect time to stock up on noodles for all of your wreath making needs!  This wreath won’t warp or melt when using hot glue.

Project estimate:

• Pool noodle, $1
• Wire hanger, on hand
• Packing tape, on hand or $1

Total:  $1 and up

Straighten the coat hanger except for the top. With pliers, bend it together to form a hook. Bend the other end to form a small U shape.  Measure the pool noodle to the end of the hanger and cut it.

Bend the pool noodle to form a circle. IT WILL NOT MEET at the ends. Hook the U part of the hanger to the hook.

Cut several small pieces of the left over pool noodle and add them to the wreath. The last piece will be in the shape of a V.

Take the packing tape and wrap it completely around the wreath. This will keep the smaller pieces together and keep the pool noodle from melting when you apply hot glue.

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What do you do when you really want something you can’t find?  You fake it!  Rose from Projectville kept seeing photos of antlers being used to store jewelry, scarves, and hats, but she couldn’t find a set of real antlers anywhere.  By manipulating cardboard and wire into a base for papier mache, she whipped up fun faux set instead!  She gave hers a bright, wacky paint job, but you could also opt for a more traditional color scheme, which would yield a fairly realistic-looking rack.  [how to make a faux antler rack]

Project estimate:

• Cardboard, on hand
• Wire coat hanger, on hand
• Hot glue, on hand
• Papier mache, on hand
• Paint, on hand

Total:  Free

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I’m very much an outdoorsy kind of girl, so I find a lot of appeal in crafts using items from nature.  So as you can imagine, when I saw this rustic, woodsy clothes hanger by Maize of The Maize Hutton Blog, it was love at first sight.  They’re so easy to make, and they would be a really cute way to present a gifted garment or photograph clothing items for an Etsy or Artfire shop.   They would also make a great addition to the guest bedroom in a log cabin or hunting lodge type of decor.  Or just make them because they are awesome!  [how to make woodsy clothes hangers]

Project estimate:

• Branch, on hand
• Wire hanger, on hand or $1
• Wire cutters, on hand
• Drill, on hand
• Glue, on hand

Total:  Free and up

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Someday when I design and build my own home, I’m going to put a closet in every room.  I’m a firm believer that there is no such thing as too much closet space!  Unfortunately, most places I’ve lived over the years were designed by people who apparently didn’t share my gusto for storage.  I’m always on the lookout for creative solutions to maximize closet space, like these nifty flip-flop hangers by Jen at Epbot.  Brilliant!  Just think what you can do with all the space you’ll free up on your shoe rack!  [how to make flip-flop hangers]

Project estimate:

• Wire clothes hangers, on hand or $1
• Wire cutters, on hand
• Pliers, on hand
• Spray paint (optional), on hand or $1 and up
• Ribbon, on hand or $1
• Glue, on hand

Total: Free and up

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With a little ingenuity you can turn almost anything into a wreath.  Don’t believe me?  Madigan from Madigan Made helps prove the point with this floral wreath made from items she found at the dollar store.  Can you guess the components?  I bet you’ll be surprised!  In addition to a couple of silk flower leis, she also used a wire coat hanger and a couple bags of ball pit balls.  (You know, the kind that kids jump around in.)  The colors and textures combine to make a very interesting piece that will work indoors  or out.

[how to make a flower lei wreath]

Project estimate:

• Wire coat hanger, on hand
• 2 packages ball pit balls, $2
• 2 silk flower leis, $2
• Ribbon, on hand or $1

Total: $4 and up

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