A DIY Stenciled Coat Rack For Kids From Odds And Ends

Sometimes blog posts come about in the most interesting ways, and this one is no exception! I just posted an article about summer decorating tips, and then I saw that one of our Craft Schooling Sunday regulars had a linky party with stencilling as the theme. I certainly have some stencilling projects in my archive, I thought to myself, totally forgetting about this little stencilled coat rack, which I then came across and just had to share again, as it is stlll cute as can be! My photography 9 years ago certainly leaves something to be desired, but the project, love it! I made this coat rack for my kids to hang their coats and backpacks, so it is also a bit nostalgic since those little ones are now teens with different needs, where do the years go?

That said when making a coat rack for kids it might just be wise to use scraps of formica covered wood, or drawer ends (which I believe these were) and an odd assortment of hooks, as sooner or later you’ll be replacing that coat rack with something else, as we have! Keep on reading for this fun tutorial, and enjoy!

You’ll Need:

Formica drawer ends or wood scraps
odds and ends hooks
a stencil and paint
my stenciled coat rack tutorial

How To:

Refer to my stenciled coat rack for kids tutorial here, or wing it and enjoy. Making something fun for the little ones is so satisfying, especially in my case when you look back at the photos and say I did that?

Enjoy making some fun and practical items for your home using odds and ends, and if they don’t exactly match your decor, use them in your garage or summer cottage or give them to someone who doesn’t care about such things!