I have a fun and creative craft for you today.  In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Wire Giraffe using a wire hanger and some crepe paper.  This craft is a great way to use those wire hangers that you have, but no longer use to hang up your clothes.  You will need a little bit of adult supervision for cutting the wire so make sure to have an adult around during this craft.  So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

Cutting and slip joint pliers

Scissors

Wire coat hangers

Raffia or crepe paper

Glue, Paste, or Rubber cement

Step 1

(Parental Supervision / Help for younger children) Using cutting pliers cut a wire coat hanger in the following places: (1) at each end of the straight bottom piece (2) one side, at the point where the sides join to form the hook. This cutting results in three pieces of wire.

Step 2

Using piece that has the hook on one end, shape to form the body of giraffe.

Step 3

Cut longest remaining piece of wire in half.  Each piece is bent in half and placed in the proper place over the body to form the legs.  Make one complete turn of each wire around the body and with pliers squeeze tightly in place.

Step 4

Using raffia or narrow strips of crepe paper completely wrap each wire.  Ends of paper or raffia may be secured in place by pasting.

In order to provide for additional thickness to appropriate portions of the figure, merely wrap with additional layers of raffia or crepe paper.

Step 5

The mane of the giraffe is constructed by using a 24-inch length of raffia or one-quarter inch strip of crepe paper. Paste one end of strip on top of head and form one-inch high loop.

Using second piece of raffia or one-quarter inch crepe paper strip, wrap loop in place. Continue making loops down neck of giraffe until 24-inch length of raffia or crepe paper is consumed. Eyes can be cut from appropriately colored raffia or crepe paper and glued in place.

Awesome job!!  You just finished your wire giraffe…. didn’t it turn out cute?  Let me know how your wire giraffe turned out for you in the comments below.  And, don’t forget to take a picture too… you can add that to the comment as well.

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I have a great craft for you to make today.  It’s not only easy and fun…. but it is so useful too.  In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Wire Hanger Book Holder.   Book Holders are perfect for people who want to do something with their hands and yet read a book at the same time.  Like, for example, a cook book.  You can read the recipe while your hands are cooking the meal.  So, maybe you would like to make this craft to give as a gift…. or perhaps you want it for yourself.  Either way…. let’s get on with the craft.

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Materials Needed

Wire Coat Hanger

Colorful Gummed Tape

Step 1

Squeeze the arms of the wire hanger together.

Step 2

Bend ends up and forward.

Step 3

Fold hook down.

Step 4

Cover the hanger with the Gummed Tape.

That’s it…. you are finished.  You now have a Wire Hanger Book Holder.  Now, give it as a gift to someone who can really use it…. or enjoy it for yourself.

Here is our video on How to Make a Wire Hanger Book Holder.

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Today I’m going to show you a great craft that you can make from an old wire hanger.  That’s right…. I’m going to show you how to make a Mail Holder from an Old Wire Hanger.  This mail holder can be given to your parents so that they have a place to hold onto their bills, or save it for yourself to hang on your door so that you can receive notes from your siblings or parents.  Either way this Mail Holder is sure to be enjoyed.  So, let’s get started.

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Materials Needed

wire Hanger

thick card paper

paints

glue

brush

scissors

Step 1

Cut a piece of thick card paper as long and wide as desired, but the width should be less than that of the hanger.

Step 2

Fold about 2 inches from the edge of the paper as shown

Step 3

Tape or glue the end to fix it as shown.

Step 4

Cut another piece of paper, smaller than the first piece to hold the mail.

Step 5

Glue the two sides and the bottom on to the first piece of card as shown to form a pocket.

Step 6

Decorate the paper with paint.

And, that’s it….. you made a Mail Holder from an old Coat Hanger.  How did your mail holder turn out?  Now hang it on your door to receive mail from your siblings or give it to your parents for a place for them to save their bills.

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This is a really cool idea for a Valentines Day gift to your friends. This one requires Parental help or supervision as a wire cutter will be needed. This is a Wire Heart and Horseshoe Puzzle Trick … your friend or loved one will need to try to figure out how to get the heart off of the horseshoe. It is a LOT of fun.

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Magic Heart Trick Making Craft for Friends on Valentines Day

Crafts Materials Needed

– Soft Wire from the hardware store or wire hanger

– Wire cutters (PARENTAL HELP NEEDED!!!!)

Instructions

Bend a soft wire into the shape of a horseshoe, with rings on the end as shown. Draw another wire bar through the rings, and shape rings on the ends of the bar too. Now make a wire heart, and study the drawings to find out how you can get the heart in and out without bending the wire. Let your friends try to do it too.

Crafts Instructional Illustrations

Look at the illustrations below to bend the wires in the correct way.

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Since Valentine’s Day is coming up soon, how about learning how to make this Greeting Cards Display Craft. You can hang it on a picture hook, or hang it from other high places. Then you can look at the love that people sent to you in Valentine’s Day cards, Christmas cards, Birthday cards, or whatever.

Making a Greeting Card Display Wall Hanger Crafts Idea for Kids

Crafts Materials Needed

– wire coat hanger
– scraps of ribbons, any color
– decorative paper or wrapping paper (optional)
– glue
– scissors
– tape measure or ruler

Step 1 (Optional Step)

Glue and wrap strips of decorative paper, wrapper paper, ribbon, or yarn all over the hanger so that the wire does not show anywhere.

Step 2

Have 15 to 20 ribbons of varying lengths—from 15 to 36 inches. Glue them on the hanger, both on the upper and lower parts, about 1 to 2 inches apart.

Step 3

These ribbons should be used to pin on, or glue on, Christmas cards, Valentine’s Day cards, or birthday cards, or whatever.

The hanger can be displayed on a picture hook anywhere in the house.

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Father’s Day is coming up in the middle of June…which isn’t too far away from now. Do you want to start planning a great gift for your Dad? This is an arts and crafts project that uses a cork and a wire coat hanger to make a great rack to hold magazines and newspapers. If your Dad reads a lot of periodicals (newspapers and magazines), then this might be the perfect craft to make for your Dad. Instructions are below…enjoy.

Make Newspaper or Magazine Holder Rack for Dad on Father’s Day

CRAFTS MATERIALS THAT YOU WILL NEED:

– Wire hanger

– Gummed tape or felt / fabric or ribbon

– Bottle cork, optional

HOW TO MAKE THIS CRAFT TO MAKE RACK HOLDER FOR MAGAZINES AND NEWSPAPERS

Bend the wire hanger as indicated in the illustrations below.

Step 1

Straighten hook on wire hanger as pictured above.

Step 2

Now bend hook on wire hanger down as pictured above.

Step 3

Now bend arms on wire hanger down as seen above. Letter ‘C’ is where the cork will be placed.

Step 4

Now pull apart hanger about 6 inches at the top. Remember, the cork can also be seen as letter ‘c’.

Step 5

Cover the hanger entirely with gummed tape. If you don’t have gummed tape, then wrap your hanger in ribbon, fabric or felt…but you will need to use glue to secure to the hanger.

Step 6

Insert the end (C) into the center of the cork, if you have one. The cork will keep the holder from scratching table, desk, or floor when it stands with magazines held neatly in it.

This holder is the perfect size for magazines and newspapers of most sizes. Your Dad or Grandpa would love this for Father’s Day…however Moms and Grandmas would love this as well for Mother’s Day or a birthday as well.

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