How to Build a Clothes Hanger

Make a metal clothes hanger with 12-gauge wire.

Clothes hangers are made from wood, plastic and metal. The simplest homemade clothes hanger is one made with wire. Wire is easily bent by hand. The use of a protractor allows for an angled bend. Plastic coated wire adds a protective barrier between the clothing and the hanger. This prevents rust from forming on the wire and creating a spot on the clothes. A 1/2-inch dowel with a wire hanger inserted in the center is another option available for a homemade clothes hanger.

Things You'll Need

• 12-gauge plastic-coated wire
• Ruler
• Wire cutters
• 1-inch pipe
• Pliers
• Protractor

Instructions

1. Measure and cut a piece of 12-gauge plastic coated wire 30-inches long.

2. Place one end of the wire on the center of a 1-inch pipe. Roll the wire halfway around the pipe to form the hook on the clothes hanger.

3. Measure 3 inches down from the bottom of the curl in the wire. Make a 15 degree bend in the wire that points toward the end of the hook.

4. Measure 8 1/2 inches from the 15 degree bend. Place the protractor on the bent wire. Bend the wire at 120 degrees to form the bottom of the clothes hanger.

5. Measure 16 inches along the straight bottom of the clothes hanger. Place the protractor on the straight bottom wire. Bend the wire on the 16-inch mark at a 40 degree angle.

6. Measure 8 1/2 inches. Bend the wire at a 15 degree angle and place the last 3 inches of the wire along the shaft of the hook.

7. Wrap the 3-inch wire segment around the shaft of the hook to hold in place.