There are endless possibilities for using old wire hangers if you are a crafter. Here are just a few of the ideas to get your imagination going.
Wreath- You can use a wire hanger simply as a mold for the wreath or you can use many wire hangers wrapped together as the wreath. Whatever you do it can be great for any time of year. You could make many different wreaths or make one that can be changed for each season, that depends on the time and hangers you have to work with.
Dream catcher- Your kids will love to use yarn to make a dream catcher. You can make the hanger round and then let the kids make their dream catchers with their favorite colors. You can add feathers or beads throughout the yarn for a great affect. You might also use some metallic looking yarn so that it catches light and looks awesome.
Mobile- Every kid makes a hanger mobile in school, but making them at home can be so much more fun. You can choose your favorite coloring book pictures to cut out or even make one with pictures of your family. Whatever you make it will be fun for the kids to hang up in their room and share with their friends.
Plant hanger- Use an old wire hanger to breathe new life into a boring potted plant. Use the wire to hang it up, whether outside or in. You can manipulate the hanger into a design around the pot or simply wrap it around so that it can hang up.
Roaster- Kids love roasting marshmallows over the fire, use your old hangers for your roasting sticks! Kids can make it on their own and will love using something that they have made to make their own dinner (or dessert!). You can inexpensively have enough for the whole family to use up camping or in the back yard.
Bubble blower- Homemade bubbles are a great outdoor activity. But sometimes those small bubble blowers that come with the bubbles just aren’t good enough. You can take old wire hangers and make bigger bubble blowers and cool shaped bubbles. Let the kids bend the hanger into cool shapes, making sure that they are tight so the bubbles will form. If you are making big blowers then you can make a big bowl of bubbles using dish soap.
Snakes- For those that like to sew, hangers can be used as the skeleton of a snake. Kids will love to help you stuff the snake and then play with it. The snake’s body will be rigid and able to be manipulated into different slithering positions.
Costumes- Have you ever tried to make your child into a pumpkin but just couldn’t get them to be round and plump? Consider using a wire hanger as the skeletal frame for your pumpkin. It will give it some stability and keep it in the shape you want it.
Reindeer- Christmas seems to bring out the crafters in all of us. You have to be creative in the gifts that you give to your friends and neighbors. Use your old hangers and other craft materials that you have lying around to make adorable reindeer. The materials are very open, you can use anything that you can come up with to make your reindeer very jolly.
Piñata- When your homemade piñata just won’t hold its shape, use a wire hanger as a frame for it. This will help it hold together until it isn’t supposed to anymore. It will give you a much easier time in making and decorating your masterpiece.