Crafty Coat Hanger Covers: {Free Patterns & Tutorials}

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Here’s an assorted bunch of crafty ideas for decorating coat hangers (these make great homemade gifts). You’ll find ideas for covering both wooden and wire varieties with some sewn, some padded, some crocheted and other crafty methods used. I’ve also tucked two vintage sewing patterns at the bottom (one that includes pockets). Enjoy!

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Crocheted: Free pattern that you can whip up in solid or multi-color patches. Made to fit over standard wooden hangers.

Decorative Shell Stitch: This free crochet pattern features a pretty crochet stitch with a contrasting color along the edges. Made for wooden hangers.

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Ribbon Wrapped: Plastic bags are used for padding then decorative ribbon is wrapped around the body of the hanger (which is plastic).

Colorful: Wire hangers are wrapped with bits of fabric, bias tape or ribbon.

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Braided: Two strips of fabric are braided over a wire hanger (including the top hook). Included a free pdf pattern to download.

Simple Single Crochet Pattern: Features a small crocheted flower at base of hanger, body is made with single crochet stitches and hanging hook is wrapped with yarn. Designed for a wooden hanger.

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Decorative Baby Hangers: Wooden hangers are painted then embellished with appliques, stencils, beads, whatever you like!

Faux Vintage: Design of your choice is transferred to wooden hangers using Mod Podge and cardstock.

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Fabric Covers: A slipcover is made with pretty fabric, will work with both wire, wooden and plastic hangers. Also see the vintage pattern below that has a slipcover finished in bias trim.

Crochet with Flowers: Sweet covers for wooden hangers that feature a garland of wee flowers hanging along the bottom edge.

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Hand Beaded: Easy way to make wire hangers pretty, all you need is an assortment of plastic beads in the colors of your choice and a bit of hot glue.

Fabric Wrapped: 1 1/2″ strips of fabric are tightly wrapped around the hanger until it’s padded nicely.

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Below are two different vintage patterns, one for a bias-trimmed slipcover and the other is a pocket cover (for holding gloves, handkerchiefs and whatever else you like).

Vintage Tutorial

Make A Pretty Hanger Cover With This Basic Tutorial

Material:

• 1/4 yd. percale or chintz
• 2 yds. percale bias trim in contrasting color

Directions for cutting:

• Paper Pattern: Lay hanger flat on a piece of wrapping paper. Trace around top edge. At sides, draw straight vertical lines, 5″ deep. Connect vertical lines by a horizontal line. Cut out pattern, making a slight curve at point where wire hook occurs.
• Fabric: 2 pieces from paper pattern. Allow 1/4″ all around edges for seam allowance.

Directions for making:

• On one piece bind curve for wire hook with bias trim.
• On each piece bind straight (lower) edge.
• Place pieces wrong sides together and join by binding around sides and top edge.

Source: The New Encyclopedia of Modern Sewing (1946)

With Pockets

Materials:

1/2 yard Quilted Cotton
1/2 yard Satin Ribbon (1″ wide)
Bias Binding, double fold, of contrasting color
Clark’s “Anchor” Six Cord 80 yards Sewing Thread

Directions for Cutting:

1 piece – 11″ x 16″
2 pieces – 5 1/2″ x 16″

Directions for Making:

1. Bind one long edge of each 5 1/2″ x 16″ piece with bias trim.
2. Place one 5 1/2″ x 16″ piece against 11″ x 16″ piece (right sides together), matching long sides and raw edges.
3. To shape top, lay a coat hanger against long edge, draw a curve to correspond and cut.
4. Baste pieces together.
5. Baste other 5 1/2″ x 16″ piece on 11″ x 16″ piece (right sides together) so that the bound edges meet.
6. Stitch around outside edge, leaving a 1/4″ opening at center top for hanger. Turn to right side.
7. Divide bottom section into 3 sections and stitch along markings through both thicknesses.
8. Buttonhole stitch around opening at top center.
9. Insert hanger in case and tie ribbon into a bow at top.

Source: Easy-To-Sew Toys And Gifts, The Canadian Spool Cotton Company (1945)