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Hanger Craft Projects

Find many craft projects using hangers. Make cool crafts while you recycle!

Candy Wreath

Make a wreath using hard, wrapped candies, ribbon, and a hanger! A fun decoration that you can eat.

Paper Scarecrow Craft

A visitor named Mary Lou shares these instructions for building a scarecrow using recycled items.

Fairy Wings Craft

While these are a great addition to a fairy costume, I bet your child will love to wear them all the time.

Kite Mobile

Make this neat mobile using paper and a wire coat hanger.

Pine Cone Wreath

Instructions to make a wreath using pine cones and a wire coat hanger. A fun gift idea or a great Christmas decoration.

Plastic Baggie Wreath Craft

Julia from MA shares directions for making a decorative wreath using a few boxes of plastic sandwich bags.

Shirt Sleeve Windsock Craft

Using these directions, you can make your own windsock so you can tell with a glance how the wind is blowing.

Tennis Racket Craft

Instructions for making a fun tennis racket using panty hose and a hanger.

Wire Santa Mini Wreath

Instructions to make a Christmas wreath that looks like Santa's face.

Coat Hanger Friends

Do you have wire hangers that you just don't what to do with? Here is a cute idea to turn those hangers into a great craft idea to do with the kids.

Friendship Mobiles

In this activity, children will discuss how the different elements of nature (the sun, wind, clouds, rain, etc.) can be their "friends." Then they will make a mobile showing their different "friends."

Whale Mobile

This site offers directions and printable templates to help you make a mobile featuring whales.

Whirligig in a Box

You can experiment with motion by building whirligig prototypes using shoeboxes and coat hangers.

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