Did you know that I am a HIGHLY impulsive DIYer? Very rarely do I ever pre-plan a DIY project that takes more than a few days, or rather, more than a day. My husband is the same way. We’re rather impatient with our projects, no matter how hard we try to pace ourselves (or plan ahead). This 15-minute DIY bow hanger is a prime example of this!
Built from items I have on hand in the house – I’m an avid craft/project supply collector – this bow hanger is what I’ve been shopping on Amazon for and couldn’t find for the past six months. Pretty much since my little girl was born! Since I couldn’t find anything that fit my needs, I decided to make my own!
I LOVED how it turned out – even though I was originally planning a multi-tiered/leveled bow hanger. As it was made from supplies I had sitting around, it did take me a minute to properly price out how much this project would cost…
And much to my husband’s demise, I managed to pick one of the most expensive types of wood from his shop – black walnut. You can save a good bit on expenses just by going to Lowes and getting a different type of wood! But, anyways, here’s the breakdown:
How to Build a DIY Bow Hanger in 15 Minutes
As DIY’s go, this one was VERY easy and would be great for beginners. The only downside is that I did use my hubby’s tools to do SOME of the cutting – mainly just to cut down the main piece of wood. I had him trim it down to 15 inches, but you can get the wood at Lowes and have someone trim it for you. Otherwise, I was able to just use a hammer, tape measure, and pencil. All of which I have in my own toolbox.
Let’s get started. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 2in x 2in x 15in strip of wood (I used black walnut)
- 2 Screw in Eyelet hooks, included in most hanging kits
- 5 Small Ceiling Hooks
- 2 ft. Jute twine
OPTIONAL (NAME):
Originally over two feet long, my hubby trimmed down the 2×2 to 15 inches. While he was doing that, I painted the gold hooks teal (a poor decision).
The paint I used stripped off as soon as I started screwing them in. I suggest that if you want your hooks to be a different color than what you have on hand, pick a spray paint or paint them after screwing them into your wood.
Before screwing anything in, I used my Cricut Maker to cut out “Addie’s Bows” using glitter vinyl that required strong grip transfer tape to make sure it went well (i.e. I wasn’t going to struggle).
Next, I measured out where to put my eyelet hooks and the ceiling hooks. I wanted enough distance that the bows wouldn’t tangle, but it couldn’t be too far apart or it would look awkward.
I placed the eyelet hooks 1 inch from the outside edges and started the ceiling hooks 1/2 inch from the edges.
From there, the hook placements are as follows: 3.75 inches from each edge and 7.5 inches from the edge.
PRO TIP: Nail a small nail in to prep the holes where you’re going to screw in your hooks. This prevents building up too much tension which can cause the hooks to snap easily and it’ll make it easier to screw in the hooks overall.
After adding the hooks, all you have to do is add the jute twine for hanging and throw on some bows and you’re done!
Although this particular bow hanger is small, I plan on making a much larger one in the future as her bow collection grows. I’ve also noticed that there are very few headwrap bow hangers and holders, most are designed with clip bows in mind.
If you’re interested in the bows and where I got them,
- Target (of course)
- A&C Smocking Co. – Mention ADDIE to save!
- M.K Bowtique – Mention Sisters10 to save!
The rest of them are from sets that I’ve ordered from Amazon, cause ya girl can’t afford custom bows all the time – especially when her head is going to keep growing!
Anyway, I hope you enjoyed the DIY – don’t forget to subscribe to my channel on Youtube to see the latest projects and cute outfits for Addie!
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