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Now, for my Father's Day tribute, I wanted to share a project that I thought would be easy enough for families to make and something that dad might actually enjoy having. I actually got the idea from reading an article on The Art of Manliness blog. Have you visited or heard of The Art of Manliness? I think it's a really cool site, so be sure and check it out.
The Art of Manliness features articles on helping men be better husbands, fathers, and men....
For this project I'm going to show you how to make a really cool Belt Rack.
Belt Rack
If your dad is anything like my dad or my Lenny, he owns several belts. So, this clever homemade DIY belt rack should do the trick in organizing dad's belts in style.
Supplies:
- Wooden Clothes Hanger
- 7 - Cup Hooks
Instructions:
- First, you will want to mark the bottom of the clothes hanger rod where you want to place your hooks. I measured to the middle of the rod and made my first mark. I placed subsequent marks 2" a part, for a total of 7.
- With an appropriate size drill bit, pre-drill holes into the bottom of the clothes hanger. (Pre-drilling is essential in order to keep the wood from splitting.)
- If your cup hooks are too long, you will want to snip off the ends with a pair of wire cutters.
- Screw cups hooks into pre-drilled holes in the bottom of the
clothes hangerbelt rack.
Done!!
The next stop is The Clumsy Wife on Living with Style Blog Hop! Thanks for visiting and I hope to see you again next month!
You'll find more Father's Day inspiration here:
- Lory Robinson at The Robin's Nest Designs
- Abby Winstead at Winstead Wandering
- Laura Gelnett at Making It Happen Together
- Brandy VanDeKop at The Dutchman's Wife
- Natalie Bradley at Soirée by Natalie Bradley
- Karissa Ancell at A Fresh Start
- Leah M. Briick at Briick by Briick
- Dianne O'Donnell at Scrutinizing Life
- Rhonda at MultiTaskingMaven
- Pam B at Hey, Miss Adventures!
- Cristi Wuenschel at The Keeper of the Memories
- Keisha Sibert at Cupcake Wishes & Birthday Dreams
- Kristy Stewart at Under My Gabled Roof
- Pam Baker at The Birch Cottage <<<YOU ARE HERE>>>
- Ann Fontaine at The Clumsy Wife
- Lisa Milligan at Harmony and Happiness
- Kendra Sawyer at Wonderland Kind of Mind
- Ellen Ocampo at Baby Boo Gifts
- Fanny Seto at Living Richly on a Budget
Kristy S. says
Love this! Such an easy DIY that helps keep all those belts in one place and off the floor!
Pamela Bennett says
Don't you just hate how belts end up all over the floor? Thanks, Kristy, for stopping by!
Lisa at harmonyandhappiness.com says
I am doing this! What an awesome idea!
Pamela Bennett says
Thanks, Lisa. It's actually so easy to do that it's almost embarrassing! Thanks for stopping by!
Dianne@ScrutinizingLife says
Super cute idea for Dad or Grandpa!!
Pamela Bennett says
Thanks, Dianne! It really is an easy project.
Fanny @ Living Richly on a Budget says
This is an awesome idea!
Pamela Bennett says
Hi, Fanny! Thanks for stopping by! I'm glad you like this project. It's easy, fun and a little bit clever (even if I do say so myself)!
Cristi says
This is awesome! What a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing! Have a great week!
Pamela Bennett says
Thanks, Cristi! Thanks for visiting!!
Abby says
I love that this is both practical and handmade. I think I would let my kids paint the hanger before I added the hooks, just to make it that much more special. Thanks for sharing!
Pamela Bennett says
Abby, that's a great idea and a really fun way to get the kids involved. Thanks for visiting!
Lory from The Robin's Nest Designs says
This is so clever that I could knock myself in the head for never thinking of it! Love it!! Thanks for sharing such a neat idea for Father's Day. 🙂
Lory
Pamela Bennett says
It's so simple that it really does make you think "why didn't I think of that?"
Brandy VanDeKop says
This is so clever and useful, too! It even looks easy enough for me to try and tackle! I'm thinking... add a little sparkly paint and I just might want one for my own belts, too! 🙂
Pamela Bennett says
Brandy, it really is an easy project I'm sure you could make it and even decorate it in no time!
Ann @ The Clumsy Wife says
Great idea, Pam!
Pamela Bennett says
Thanks, Ann! And thanks for taking the time to stop by!