49 Super Wire-Hanger Crafts

Wire hangers are a great supply to use in a fun craft. The projects below would be great to use in a classroom because the hangers are cheap and the kids will enjoy working with them. I've collected a few ideas to help you get started, and I hope you can use what I found to help you plan your classroom or kid activity.

To make the wire hanger mouse above, go to House Mouse.

This beautiful Christmas wreath is made using a coat hanger and Christmas ornaments. Doesn't it glam up the door? Make this in class and hang it on the door!

You don't need to purchase a wreath shape to make a ribbon wreath. Just shape a wire coat hanger and follow the directions at Chica and Jo to apply the mesh ribbon.

The kids will love making suncatchers like this for you to display in a window. Find the instructions at The Imagination Tree.

Hit the ball out of the park with this sporty baseball wreath!

This is a really cool vintage wire milk basket. The wire hanger is used for the triangle shape of the handle. I know I've seen colored plastic covered baskets in the dollar store that would work great for this project.

Make a bell wreath to add some festive flair to your home or room!

Isn't this wreath too cute for words? I can hardly believe it's made with diapers. What new mother would not love this gift?

Help the kids make these wire butterflies and let them flutter around afterward!

This elegant wreath only needs a change of ribbon color to be the perfect wreath for your home.

Put this sweet scarecrow together over at Kids & Glitter.

Imagine making beautiful tulips with wire hangers, knee-hi nylons and Easter egg dye.

I really like the idea of making snowflakes for a mobile. It looks so light and unique—House Tweaking shares how to put one together!

Collect fall leaves or buy them—either way, the results will yield a lovely fall wreath.

Garden art is definitely a fun project to do with wire hangers. Make them with a class and attach a label to create plant stakes in a communal garden! Definitely a project to make your own garden art.

If you are like me, you enjoy hanging clothes outside when the weather is nice. This clothespin bag is made by upcycling a wire hanger and denim pants. It'll definitely keep your pins clean and handy.

I have never attempted felting wool, but I may need to try it so I can do this project. The wool trees are so very pretty.

Turning a clothing hanger into a scarf/accessory holder is a great and useful idea. The tutorial uses a plastic coat hanger, but I'm sure a wire hanger would also work. Perhaps you could cover the wire with yarn or fabric first.

This is a very old craft project I remember doing when I was first married. Quickly whip up this cute yarn dog at Wildcats Playground.

These luminaries are a great idea for a patio or garden party. Feel free to change up the colors to use them for different seasons.

I'm imagining the wonderful aroma an herb swag would bring to my home right now. Make this project at Learn 2 Grow.

If you're blessed to have lavender growing in your garden, this will be a great wreath project for you to tackle!

This bottle lamp looks like a great conversation starter. Make one of these for the bar area of your den and see how many comments you get on it.

Little kids will be able to make a bouquet of felt flowers for Mom or Dad.

Although Awe of Small doesn't provide written instructions for this heart wreath, you can follow the clear photo instructions to put this together. Notice that there is a larger heart outside the flower-enhanced heart. You'll need a fun collection of ribbons to put this one together!

Here's another cute project to make with the kids to decorate your home or classroom. Craft Elf shares the instructions.

Make this cool spider wreath for Halloween decorations or an insect study!

This is such a pretty burlap wreath, and I think it could be used for many seasons just by changing the embellishments.

Make your own sunburst mirror using wire hangers!

Little girls will love flitting around with these Krokotac. Use them for angel or fairy wings. Use colored tulle for the angel wings.

When you have limited space or no space to set up a Christmas tree, this wall-mounted "tree" is a perfect solution.

This exquisite project by Craftberry Bush is so beautiful and meaningful that it will make a wonderful gift for anyone. You'll probably want one for yourself, too!

A fruit mobile would be a nice project to put together while discussing the value of fruit in our diets.

I think this garden trellis could be made to stand on its own by attaching it to lengths of rebar or PVC pipe.

I want to make this paper-mache Santa ornament this coming Christmas season. Would you make something like this?

Make this delightful trick-or-treat yarn wreath using Halloween favors as picks!

This doodad will come in handy when you trek into the house with wet shoes or mittens and need to dry off.

These lanterns would be the perfect decoration for a patio party. I love them.

This is definitely one Christmas decoration I'll be making this year. This is such a simple idea that I'm surprised we haven't seen it before.

I've been searching for a tree to use for the different holidays, and this hanger project is exactly what I was looking for. This will be perfect for Halloween and Thanksgiving. I'll also paint one white to use for Christmas and Easter.

This wreath is made of wrapping paper, and I think the end result is lovely! It's a strategic way to put those paper scraps to use.

Keep your sandals off the floor and easily available with these shoe hangers. It could even make the process of putting an outfit together easier in the mornings.

I realize you may not really need any directions for making this ribbon wreath, but I thought even the picture could inspire you to create a nice spring wreath.

You'll want to make a bunch of these snowflakes when you see how easy they are to put together. Here are a few ideas for what you can use instead of buttons:

• Flat-backed gems
• Coins
• Sea glass

Start saving the wire hangers now so you'll enough to make Halloween words with the kids. Find the instructions for making this project at Not Just Decorating.

This seemingly intricate scroll-wire art would be perfect in any home.

When you want to make huge bubbles, you need a huge bubble wand.

Creating a sculpture using a wire coat hanger and pantyhose would be a great classroom project.

You never know when you might need some bookends. Learn how to prepare and bend them at Don’t Eat The Paste!