How to Make Anything Into a Coat Rack!

by Bright Green Door

Recently we moved into a new house and the front entry was looking pretty sad and neglected. I love having a place for guests to hang their coat, so I was on the hunt for an affordable coat rack for this wall.

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I love to thrift and every time I had come across a set of old wood shoe stretchers I would always grab them! Finally inspiration hit and I knew that I just had to use them to make a coat rack!

This was a super simple DIY that just involved pre-drilling the back of each shoe stretcher.

Then I hung them on a black board but putting a screw through the back of the board and into each wood shoe.

All together this project cost me under $5 and makes a bold statement at our front door!

Now our entryway is an inviting place where guests can hang their coat. For more details and pictures of how I build the coat rack head to my blog here: http://www.brightgreendoor.com/vintage-wood-shoe-stretcher-coat-hook/ To see the rest of this tutorial head to www.BrightGreenDoor.com or click on the link at the bottom of this page.

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Priscilla on Mar 08, 2016
What decoration do you have on the other wall looks like horns , can you post a picture thanks ,, I love your shoe idea

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Sheila D on Mar 15, 2016
Çute. When mounted are the shoe trees flat against the wall? If not maybe turn toe up or add a bracket on back to angel toe outwards to hang shoes (partially) on in entry way or mud room

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Jean Myles on Apr 02, 2016
This blows my mind ! Sooooooo unique I love it. Thanks for sharing with us.

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Laura Kiernan - The No Pressure Life on Apr 15, 2016
Wow! I love it. It's functional art!

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