With spring cleaning season come and gone, your closets are probably in good shape (and if you’re still a little late doing that, check out our closet organizing tips, um, ASAP!). So now is the time to think beyond organizing and toward adding personal touches to make your closet as beautiful as the things in it. So why not pimp your hangers? These 15 DIY ideas will transform your basic hangers into pieces worthy of the clothes they hold up.
1. DIY Printed Hangers: 10 minutes of your time is all it takes to create playful hangers using erasers as stamps. (via My Attic)
2. DIY Weekly Clothes Rack: Inspired by the timeless elegance of Audrey Hepburn, these hangers are not only an ode to her iconic style, but also help you organize your outfits for the week. (via Bliss at Home)
3. Washi Tape Hangers: We use washi tape every chance we get. This DIY is ridiculously simple and the options are endless! (via Spark + Chemistry)
4. Washi Tape Covered Hangers: If you’re in the mood for something that makes more of a statement, try covering the entire hanger in washi tape. (via I Should Be Mopping The Floor)
5. Embellished Hangers: This may look like just a pretty embellishment, but the practical use is a genius bonus. Use crystal beads to keep your delicate camisoles and silks from sliding off the hanger. (via The Stylish Yogi)
6. Colorful Hangers: Although these hangers were only used as part of a styling tutorial, there’s no reason not to recreate this look at home. With some paint and paintbrushes or spraypaint, your hangers have gone from blah to bam! (via Design Love Fest)
7. Glitter Hangers DIY: This DIY was originally intended for children’s hangers, but we think yours are itching for some glitter, too! There’s even tips on how you can avoid getting glitter everywhere. Psh, glitter already is everywhere around here. (via A Bubbly Life)
8. DIY Decorated Clothes Hangers: Put those years of friendship bracelet making to good use with this embroidery thread DIY. (via Ladyface Blog)
9. Hand Beaded Hangers: Wire hangers are, let’s face it, just plain ugly. Not anymore with this beaded tutorial! (via Torie Jayne)
10. Pearl Wedding Hangers: Using a similar technique, you can create beautiful and elegant pearl hangers for your most precious of clothes. Bonus: They make for beautiful wedding photos! (via Trendy Bride)
11. DIY Neon Nonslip Hangers: Is there anything worse than hanging up all your clothes and then coming back to find them in a puddle on your floor? These hangers are the solution to all your #organizationalproblems AND are fun to look at. (via Brit + Co)
12. DIY Mod Podge Hangers: If you’re new to the world of DIY, it’s time to get acquainted with Mod Podge, because it’s about to become your new best friend. (via Live Love DIY)
13. DIY Sequin Hanger: Use this sparkly hanger to display your equally sparkly dresses. (via Five Minute Style)
14. DIY Neon Hanger: It takes a little patience to recreate this wild pattern, but while looking at neon colors and an eye-catching Aztec print, we can only think one thing: It’s totally worth it. (via Plan B)
15. Wooden Stamped Hangers: Add a fun, personal touch to your hangers by stamping on sweet little messages. (via The SITS Girls)
What are some of your favorite ways to personalize your closet space? Let us know in the comments below!
Getting the word out about your brand takes time, drive, and ingenuity. And it doesn't come easy for many entrepreneurs. As part of our collaboration with Office Depot, we're chatting with Selfmade alum Taylor Morgan McPherson, founder of Sustainable Sparkle Bar, about ways in which she scored press as a solo startup brand and what she learned from Selfmade to take her brand marketing up a notch.
B + C: How did you know Sustainable Sparkle Bar was your business to start?
Glitter has always been my thing, so when I started my event company I decided to make it my niche. I started telling people I threw glitter-themed parties where people would get sparkled with glitter body art and makeup. Six months after that I applied to my first festival and to work with SUR restaurant in West Hollywood.
B + C: What's one strategy that's helped you start your business?
I honestly can't say that I've had a specific strategy that I've followed when it comes to getting my business off the ground. I have a PR background so I was just constantly pitching new business and posting on social media.
B + C: What's the biggest challenge you face as a small business owner?
I would say creating a stable income and revenue stream. With a seasonal, event-based business it can be very up and down.
B + C: What was your most valuable takeaway from Selfmade?
The relationships I made and the push to start an email database.
B + C: How do you stay motivated?
I love what I do and I believe in myself 100%. Staying motivated isn't the hard part. Pushing myself to do the work and staying accountable is the hard part.
B + C: What's your best organizational tip? Do you use any apps that help you manage your business?
I keep multiple to-do lists, hand-written and digital. I also tell clients and partners that I will have something to them by a certain time or day so I have to stick to it.
B + C: What's one piece of advice you would give to female entrepreneurs on the brink of starting?
Just do it, take the leap. And don't worry about what anyone else says to thinks.
B + C: Who inspires you in the entrepreneurial space?
Issa Rae, I'm so inspired by everything that she's created being a creative and a black woman. It's my dream to have my own show one day based on my life and where I give advice and talk about the world. She's doing it and making people laugh and giving people joy. And it's based in LA. Watching Insecure only further cemented my dreams of wanting to live in LA.
B + C: How did you hear about the Office Depot scholarship?
One of my friends that I met through Camp No Counselors saw an IG ad for it and nominated me.
B + C: What has receiving the scholarship to Selfmade done to help you start/grow your business?
It's completely helped me level up and take my business to another level. Selfmade helped me host my first virtual event and taught me how to set up my website to sell tickets to events and get RSVPs.
B + C: How have Office Depot services or products helped you accomplish more in your business?
I got new cards to send in all of my orders with my discount code on them. I also bought a really cool 4K camera that I now use for my social media.
Thanks Taylor! You really know how to sparkle. We love her colorful, creative vibe. You can follow Sustainable Sparkle Bar on Instagram @sustainablesparklebar.
Let Office Depot OfficeMax help you stand out in the crowd. From signs, posters & banners to promote your business, to marketing materials to keep your customers informed, Office Depot OfficeMax offers a full suite of business services & solutions to help you & your business get noticed.
Head to Office Depot's Selfmade page to check out even more amazing business resources (and discounts!) to help you accomplish more on your entrepreneurial journey. These offers are available for a limited time only, so be sure to take advantage of all this goodness while supplies last. Want to join the next Selfmade cohort this summer? Check out all of the scholarship details right here.