How To: Coat Rack

I got this idea from a book I read:

         Way to Be! by Gordon B. Hinckley

Cost = $1.50

I wanted to make a coat rack for a while now.  I was so tired of finding jackets all over the place.  I wasn't exactly sure how I wanted it.  After reading the book above, I decided that I wanted to use key words from the book. 

 1. Find a board (I love using shelving boards- they are thick and sturdy-and precut).

 2. Paint board black (or what ever color you want).  I paint the back of the shelf board because the front side has a coating...and I am NOT sanding it!  I dislike sanding!

 3. Create your design.  I did it on the computer so I could choose the font that I wanted to copy.  I grided my master (by folding it) and my board (with a tape measure and pencil) so that I could enlarge it.

 4.  Paint wording (or use vinyl).   I love hand painting!

 5. Screwed in cup hooks.  I put them in underneath instead of on the front face of the board. I thought it would look nicer that way. I didn't have hooks so I bought some.

$1.50 (Walmart)

6. Hang it on the wall.  I used 3 picture hooks.  I did get some help from my hubby to put in dry wall anchors to make it more secure.

Coat hanger

$1.50

I wanted a slipper (flip flop) basket.  I spray painted a turquoise bucket that I had.  I used krylon plastic spray paint.  That stuff sticks to anything!  It's awesome. 

I didn't include the plastic spray paint in the total because it was an "add on" to the project that I wanted done.  It cost me $4.00 from Walmart.  I didn't use the whole can

(and I have plans for the rest of it)!

mileka:)