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DIY Monogrammed Hangers

posted 2 years ago in DIY
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    mrspaetz    July 4 2009   Singapore / California

    Hi ladies!

    I've been searching for a pretty hanger for pictures of The Dress, and after failing to find something reasonably priced (i.e.: cheap), I decided to monogram my own, using cheapie Ikea wooden ones in white.

    Here's my low-tech way of doing it:

    1. Pick your initial(s) / name and your preferred font.

    2. Print it out at an appropriate size for your hanger -- I used font size 90 with Freebooter font

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    3.  Shade the back with a soft pencil. Be generous and rub it on well!

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    4. Position the monogram/name and stick it in place (i used some sticky tape on 2 sides)

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    5. Use a ball point pen and trace the design, pressing HARD. You should then get a sufficient imprint of the design on your hanger.

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    6. Use a fine-tip permanent marker and carefully fill in the imprint.

    TA-DAAAAAH! pretty hanger for nice dress photos :)

    Oh, you can also buy rhinestones and stick them on after getting the imprint, if you like a little bling bling :) 

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    august15bride    August 15, 2009   St. Petersburg, FL

    Beautiful! I love this!

     
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    Sweet tooth    September 5, 2009   Long Beach, CA

    Great idea.

     
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    gloss    August 1, 2009   Boston/Maine

    Love this! I had already made a 'hanger cover' but I think I might change my mind and do this instead!

    Or do it for my bridesmaids!

     
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    ktbabe    July 17, 009   Indiana

    I am so doing this! Thanks for the tip!

     
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    attybride    9/25/10   Boston, MA

    Wow!  I love that idea!

     
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    Grey56    10/10/09   RI

    Cool!  I am doing this for my groom, too!  :-)  I was going to get wooden letters but this is so much easier!! 

     
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    mrspaetz    July 4 2009   Singapore / California

    my groom picked a different font but insisted on using a thicker Sharpie. he messed it up and shrugged, "At least we bought 8!" :P

     
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    eggman9091    January 16, 2010   South Florida

    I cannot wait to make one of these!  (Thinking to self: I wish I had a wodden hanger to try this on right now,)

     
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    ggsb    June 13, 2009   Atlanta/North Georgia

    such a great idea....I was regretting not purchasing a pretty hanger but didn't think I had time to.  Thanks for sharing!

     
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    ddubzz    June 5, 2010   Los Angeles, CA

    That is totally cute!  :)

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    mrspaetz    July 4 2009   Singapore / California

    thanks everyone! DIY Monogrammed Hangers :  wedding Icon Biggrin

     
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    ms boardwalk    Sept 2009   NorCal

    i love this idea! *running to buy wooden hangers*

     
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    Miss Bianca    June 12, 2010   New Orleans

    i love this idea as well. i have added it to my "to do" list DIY Monogrammed Hangers :  wedding Icon Biggrin

     
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    heathaah    September 2009  

    great job!!

     
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    Baby_PebbleS    October 10, 2010   Brisbane, Australia

    wow i never would have ever thought of that!

     
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    mascara      

    This is so cool!  If I have some extra time I think I'll do this!  Thanks for the tutorial!

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    mrspaetz    July 4 2009   Singapore / California

    you're most welcome, Ms Mascara. i did it in under 10 min, even for a first attempt, so you should give it a shot! DIY Monogrammed Hangers :  wedding Icon Biggrin

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    AliOopsieDaisy    July 2010  

    This is the cutest idea in the whole wide world! I am putting this on my to-do list too! My bridesmaids will think its so original and definitely be used again! Thanks!

     
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    Linds52584    10-24-2008   Omaha, Nebraska

    Genius. 

     I have already purchased my hangers, but I was planning on painting the monogram.  This is much more fool proof than allowing myself access to paint.

    Thanks!

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    love it! and so simple. good job!

     
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    pren79    10/17/09   SF Bay Area

    Thanks for sharing this. Because of your post, I've done a couple of hangers too!

     
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    pren79    10/17/09   SF Bay Area

    Thanks for sharing this. Because of your post, I've done a couple of hangers too!

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    Charm bracelet    July 24, 2010   Placentia, CA

    Wow, pren79! Those hangers look great.  Thanks for sharing.

     
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    iCandy    January 5, 2009  

    wow, that's a great idea!

    thanks for sharing! :)

     
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    locket    September 25, 2010  

    These look wonderful..I am inspired

     
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    mrspaetz    July 4 2009   Singapore / California

    pren79, you did GREAT!!! wow!

     

     
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    pmerr    August 14, 2010   Rochester, NY

    Those look amazing! I'll have to copy!! :) I was looking at doing hangers but didn't know what to do!

     
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    texasmeredith    July 2010  

    Such a cute idea!  

     
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    jingle96    May 28, 2010   DW in ARUBA/livin' in VA

    Inspirational...I love it!  Thanks for the idea!

     
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    RecessionistaBride    January 28, 2012  

    Great idea & great job!

    I love that pren79 was inspired & posted her version of these hangers!! It's fun to see a DIY tutorial/project come to life :)

     
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    kmattso2    May 22, 2010   Morris, IL

    Thanks for sharing this!! I was planning on doing this, and your pencil rubbing idea just made it 10 times easier.

     
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    YSAP2M    January 12, 2007  

    I wish I would have done this for my lovely ladies. It looks so simple and super cool!

     
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    mrspaetz    July 4 2009   Singapore / California

    now i'm tempted to make these as christmas gifts, haha! imagine, a whole set for someone.....

     
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    frog    July 17, 2010   Phoenix, AZ

    I've had this bookmarked for a really long time and I'm so thrilled that I can now put this DIY tutorial to good use! Thanks again @mrspaetz

     
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    thefiancemeenah    October 10, 2010  

    i LOVE this idea, i may tweek this idea a bit, im almost certain i will have some extra letters from my "bridesmaids" tshirts

    i featured this on my wedding planning blog,

    http://hiscb.blogspot.com/

    i hope thats ok

     

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