21 Uses for a Wire Coat Hanger
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21 Uses for a Wire Coat Hanger

Wire coat hangers are cheap and easy to find. Sure they work well for hanging your dry cleaning but that's just the beginning. Here are 21 ways to upcycle the humble wire hanger.
Razor Organizer






Belt Keeper


Adjustable Guy Line





Plate Display



Key Ring




Drain Cleaner

Calendar Hanger


Place two small screws on the styles of the door. Next, thread cord through the spiral of the calendar. Form small hooks and lark’s foot them to the cord. Finally, hang them on the hooks.
Card Display


Chip Clip



Large Sewing Needle


Lock Out Key



Form a handle at one end. Hammer the other end flat and file it to a flat head.
Safety Pin / Wrench Organizer



Fix a Draw String



Straiten out the wire and form it into a circle.
Make a small loop at one end of the wire.
Crimp the draw string inside the small loop.
Feed it through the opening of your bag / pajama pants / hoodie.
When the crimped loop emerges from the other end, release the sting.
Pull out the wire.
Bubble Blower




Mirror Hanger



Knotless Gear Tie






This wire fish makes a quick and easy way to lash extra gear to your pack. You can see a full demo in step 4 here.
Start by taking a coat hanger and cutting out the long bottom section. Bend it about 1/3rd of the way down over a the shaft of a screwdriver. Bend the longer end at 90 degrees. With the short end against the shaft, wrap the long end around both. See the pictures. Cut it to length so that 5 coils are left. File any sharp edges.
It must be bent in two areas for it to work. The first is where the coil was cut. Use pliers to reduce the diameter of the last coil. This helps hold the paracord in place and prevents the wire end from catching onto your gear when your pulling the tie tight.
The other important bend is at the head of the fish. The upper most coil must be bent toward the top. This gives the back of the head a hook shape for the paracord to tie around. See the pictures.
The tail is bent to complete the fish look. It also gives another place to tie off.
Rope Making Jig.





The twine I’m using measures about 1/8”. Six lines of it made a 3/8” rope. Twelve lines made a 1/2” rope.
Make a Locket




https://www.instructables.com/id/Vintage-Locket/
Skeleton Key


https://www.instructables.com/id/Skeleton-Key/
Make a Crystal Ring

https://www.instructables.com/id/Crystal-Ring/
Make a Pendant





https://www.instructables.com/id/Copper-Rocket/
https://www.instructables.com/id/Two-Tone-Heart/