Sunday, January 1, 2012

DIY Bridal Wire Hangers

I have spent a lot of time checking out Etsy for Wire Hangers for my Wedding Dress and for all my Bridesmaids as a gift... they run about $20-30 each.  I checked out some tutorials online and I thought I would give it a try myself!  It is far cheaper to make your own if you have even the slightist bit of Martha Stewart in you.  So here is a quick tutorial on how to make your own.

You will need:
  • 12 gauge Florist wire or Jewelry wire. (I purchased mine at Michaels)... 5 yards will make approx. 3 names depending on the # of letters in the names. Approx $3-5 per 5 yards.
  • Wire Cutters
  • Plyers (ones without teeth if possible because you will find it makes marks on your wire)
  • Hangers with notches (I purchased mine for about $1.50 each)
  • Drill to put a small hole in your hanger (I used 5/64 bit)
  • Glue to secure the wire into the holes you make.  (I used Loctite Super Glue)
Instructions:
  1. Make a template to practice your letters.  I did my Capital Letters about 2" and my Lower Case Letters 1" tall.  The easiest way is to google cursive writing and see what type of letters you would like to use.  I also went onto Etsy and Wedding Bee to see what other people had done. 
  2. Check out the You Tube Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtQ3v-p2EuM  This video will give you a good idea on how to make the letters if you haven't already practiced yourself.
  3. Make sure to leave about 3-4 inches at the beginning and the end of each name to ensure you have enough room to put them into your hangers.
    4. Once you have your wire name created you will need to measure it close to your hanger to see what the best spot to drill your hole.  We used a 5/64th bit. 


5.  Once you have made your wire "fit" the hanger add your glue.  I used Loctite Super Glue, it adhered well to wood.  Let it set for 10 minutes. 

6. The finished product is below.  You can add your wedding date with paint across the top to customize it.  Or any other type of embellishement like a bow, flower etc. 



So that is it! The more you practice the better you will get at it!  Overall it cost about $2-3 per hanger + your time.  It is really the time it takes over the cost of the items.  Good luck! 
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4 comments:

  1. TZollarsJanuary 4, 2012 at 12:49 AM

    saw your post on wedding bee and had to check this out :) I loved them on Etsy as well and was like uhhh they cost a bit for a hanger - glad I can do this now :)

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  2. vannaJanuary 6, 2012 at 11:02 AM

    Saw your post on wedding bee and saw that you're getting married September 29, 2012. Me too! :) I also saw your STD's, Ontario as in Ontario, California or Canada? I'm from Rancho. :)

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  4. AnonymousMay 22, 2015 at 1:30 AM

    If you want nothing but the best of the best for your store, be sure to put good efforts into it. Be sure to contact a store that can offer you multiple mock-ups and samples to choose from.Just visit branded hangers and get all beauitful hangers for your store.

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