Magic Clothes Hanger
Save up to 80% of your wardrobe space with the magic clothes hanger that you can make in about 10 to 15 minutes. The magic hanger is ideal for hanging outfits over a back of the door hook so kids know exactly what they need for school, and ideal for working adults so you can plan and put out your outfit the night before to avoid leaving half your wardrobe lying on the floor or bed as you run out the door, late again because you didn’t know what to wear.
Below you will find my step by step written tutorial with VIDEO instructions for all the visual learners.
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Table of Contents
How to make the Magic Clothes Hanger
Supplies and tools
Small magic hanger:
- Body of hanger: Cotton fabric 19 x 4 ¾ inches (48 x 12 cm)
- Hanging loop: Cotton fabric 4 3/8 x 2 inches (11 x 5 cm) (Make it longer to fit the rail size in your wardrobe)
- Twill tape 1 x 19 inches (2 ½ x 48 cm)
Large magic hanger:
- Body of hanger: Cotton fabric 27 ½ x 7 inches (70 x 18 cm)
- Hanging loop: Jeans seam fabric 4 3/8 x 2 inches (11 x 5 cm) (Make it longer to fit the rail size in your wardrobe)
- Jeans waistband 27 ½ inches (70 cm)
- ruler or measuring tape
- matching thread
- scissors (or rotary cutter and a cutting mat)
- iron and ironing board
- sewing clips or pins
- plastic snaps (you will need a sewing owl and snap pliers
- press studs
- hook and loop dots/tape
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How to Sew the Magic Clothes Hanger
Watch the diy clothes hanger video first and then follow the written step by step instructions below.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
STEP 1:
Making the body – this is identical for both size hangers
Small: Cotton fabric 19 x 4 ¾ inches (48 x 12 cm)
Large: Cotton fabric 27 ½ x 7 inches (70 x 18 cm)
Take the applicable size piece and fold in half, along the length, wrong sides inwards, and press.
STEP 2:
Open out and with the wrong side uppermost fold each side in towards the central pressed line and press.
STEP 3:
Fold the pressed edges together and press again.
STEP 4:
Open one end and fold back so the raw edges, where they meet the middle fold, are visible and clip. Repeat with the other end of the fabric.
STEP 5:
Stitch ¼ of an inch (6 mm) from one end and set aside while you create the hanging loop which will be stitched into the other end.
STEP 6:
To create the hanging loop for the small hanger, use the same method as for the main piece, in steps 1, 2, and 3.
STEP 7:
Stitch along the edge where the two folds meet, as close to the edge as possible.
For the large hanger simply cut a seam from the denim jeans to the same length as the hanging loop.
STEP 8:
The method to attach the loop is the same for both sizes. Insert the raw edges of the folded loop into the clipped end of the main piece, nestling it between the folded fabric, loop facing the main part of the fabric; raw edges of fabric lining up with the raw edges of the loop ends, and clip in place.
STEP 9:
Stitch across the end ¼ inch (6 mm) from the edge making sure to backtack across the area to ensure the loop is firmly attached.
STEP 10:
Trim off the corners and turn the fabric so the raw edges are hidden, smooth out the fabric with a quick press, and stitch around the four sides of the piece 1/8 of an inch (3 mm) from the edges. The body of the holder is now complete. It’s now time to attach the tape.
STEP 11:
For the small hanger take the twill tape and turn it under ¼ of an inch (6 mm) and pin in place at the top, just under the stitching, where the loop is attached, then lay it along the middle of the fabric piece, making sure it is straight. A small bit will extend over the end.
STEP 12:
Take a ruler or measuring tape and fabric marking pen and mark the beginning and end of the main fabric, then make 8 marks 2 3/8 of an inch (6 cm) apart. Fold under the last bit of twill tape ¼ of an inch (6 mm) that extends beyond the last mark and pin.
STEP 13:
Using your ruler or tape measure draw marks across the twill tape, lining up with the marks on the fabric to indicate where you need to stitch.
STEP 14:
Stitch across each of the marks, backtacking at the start and finish of each.
STEP 15:
For the large hanger cut 27 ½ inches (70 cm) from the
waistband of a pair of jeans, then fold back the ends and trim off the inner seams about ¼ of an inch (6 mm) up inside the waistband and clip off the corners to make it less bulky to fold under.
STEP 16:
Turn one end of the repurposed waistband under ¼ of an inch (6 mm) and pin in place at the top, just under the stitching, where the loop is attached, then lay it along the middle of the fabric piece, making sure it is straight. A small bit will extend over the end.
STEP 17:
Make the marks as you did for the smaller hanger, only for the large hanger there will be a total of 12 marks, each 2 3/8 inches (6 cm) apart.
STEP 18:
Stitch across each of the marks, backtacking at the start and finish of each.
STEP 19:
Give you project a final press and tidy up any loose threads. Put the hangers through the loops, hang it up and hang your clothes. You can fit so many more clothes in the space with this method, as they cascade down, distributing the bulk instead of having it all up at the top on a rail.
VARIATION:
If you are using these magic hangers in a wardrobe that has a fixed rail, then make the hanging loop out of a longer piece of fabric with Velcro attached so you can adjust the size to the rail, or from cord so you can tie a bow to keep the hanger in place on the rail.
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Busy moms will appreciate a gift of these, so children’s outfits can be placed ready for school the next day. You can even make a bag for shoes and socks, to attach to one of the hangers, because haven’t we all had the drama of running around the house trying to find missing shoes or socks for a child?
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