How To Make A Wall Coat Hanger With One Board

To begin with measuring the length of the boards that would work in my space, because the traditional wall coat hangers are usually pretty big. I just needed it for a jacket and maybe a ball cap.

I stained both boards with the VooDoo Gel Stain. It's a water based product and can be used as a stand alone stain or can be used with a water based paint. The second board I got to playing around and did a aged technique with a vinegar/water spray mixture. Read on.

It takes the VooDoo Gel Stain about 30 minutes to dry. You want to allow the gel stain to completely dry on the board before you apply the paint on top of the stain. Because we are going to be using a mixture of 50\50 water and vinegar in a spray bottle to create an aged look on the board, you don't want the brown stain to mix with the paint. Apply the 2 paint colors on the board starting with the darker shade first and adding the lighter over it. Just in a random fashion. While the paint is still wet, spray heavily over the whole board. The board will need to be standing on end so that the paint will run in one direction. You can play around and do whatever you think will look best. For this project, I stood it on its end.

Allow the paint to dry thoroughly and it's good to go. No need to use a sealer over the paint because Dixie Belle Paint does not require a sealer. It seals itself after about 30 days of cure time. Now is the time to add your favorite hardware. I found a lot of options on AMAZON and this is what I chose. CLICK HERE to see them.

You will need a heavy duty picture hanger to hang your wall coat rack. I like these D Ring Picture Hangers. It's quick and easy because no one has time for complicated.

Here is the painted weathered wood version!

And the stained wood version! Both are super cute and functional. How easy was that? Thanks for joining me today. I hope this inspires you to create a 1 board wall coat hanger.

You can find more of my work over at Do Dodson Designs.

Happy painting!

xo, Do