DIY Urban Outfitters Inspired Octagon Towel Hanger
Urban Outfitter has had this little octagon towel hanger for quite some time. $14 for that towel hanger is a good deal, but I never pulled the trigger. Well, a few months ago, our towel hook fell off the wall and broke and I finally decided that I have had enough of not having a towel hook. To be fair, this bathroom sink doesn’t get used very often. Catty-corner to it is another bathroom area (with a sink, shower and toilet). So, that is the sink we usually use. But, not having a towel there is annoying when we do wash in this one, so I decided to change that.
Do you have a wire clothes hanger and a scrap of leather? If so, you have everything to do this. =)I’m going to let the pictures explain the process for the most part.
Do you have a wire clothes hanger and a scrap of leather? If so, you have everything to do this. =)I’m going to let the pictures explain the process for the most part.
My DIY Octagon Towel Hanger made out of an old hanger and a scrap piece of leather.
My Inspiration for the knock-off.
Straighten out your hanger and then start making your bends (we bent at 4 inches all the way around).
One thing to make note of, it’s best to start at 1/2 of what you want your lenghs to be. For example, we wanted 4 inch straight pieces, but we started with 2 inches and then bent so that we came back around to the top where we would have another 2 inch piece.
The 2 inch pieces will get glued in to the leather hanger above. The leather strap is just screwed in to the wall.
For a few minutes of our time and $0 out of our pocket, this is a perfect little project for this bathroom nook.
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very cute! I love the bright colors
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great job and your bathroom looks fresh and immaculate!
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In my experience, most hangers are fairly flexible. Is this strong enough to withstand the weight of a nice quality hand towel? Doesn't the wire bend with people pulling on the towel when drying their hands? I think you did a wonderful job and it looks super, however, I can't help but think $14.00 isn't that much in the scheme of things and wouldn't it be a better investment in the long run?