Here's how I made it:
- yarn
- needlenose pliers
- hot glue gun (and glue sticks)
- wire hanger
- washi tape (not shown)
Step 1: Use the needlenose pliers to create your letters. This is relatively easy, just keep a couple of things in mind. First, your letters aren't going to be perfect (at least mine weren't). Secondly, be strategic about the space you'll need for each letter. I planned on making each letter much bigger, but I realized one wire hanger didn't give me as much space as I thought.
Make sure that you have a plan for each letter to connect to one another. For my letters that meant a few twists and turns.
Step 2: Close off the ends of the hanger by wrapping them in tape (not shown). I simply wrapped the two lose ends shown here in washi tape to close it off. It doesn't need to look pretty, but make sure you wrap them tightly.
Step 3: Wrap yarn around the wire, keeping it in place with hot glue. Squeeze a little glue on the wire and then wrap a few times before the glue dries. Repeat until the wire is completely covered in yarn.
Step 4: Step back and marvel at your work. It's OK if you think it looks like a 4th grader made it. It's all part of the charm, right?
Linking up:
DIY Show Off
Flamingo Toes
Nifty Thrifty Things
Twigg Studios
Under the Table & Dreaming
Alderberry Hill
Aw this is so cute and (seemingly) easy! I love how it turned out! The way all the letters flow together is awesome!
ReplyDeleteJessi
http://haircutandgeneralattitude.blogspot.com
So cute! Since your talented at wire bending I think you would be awesome at making those wire name hangers. I actually ordered with my new last name for my wedding dress...but wish I made my own instead! Hope you can try this one and blog your results...would love to see how it turns out!
ReplyDeletesee name hanger here: http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/wire-name-hangers#axzz2SXVkctry
-ileana
www.ileanamarcel.com
cute! (and yes, we're re-watching AD too! it's the best.)
ReplyDeleteThat looks so adorable! I'm definitely going to have to keep this in mind when I'm in need of some easy decor.
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Sabrina
I love this!!! It's super darling!!!!!! I've tried dabbling in this with jewelry wire and I haven't been able to get the curves and twists just right yet... ;)
ReplyDeleteI think I can actually make this, which is good. I'm not crafty at all. Thanks for sharing. so much fun!
ReplyDeleteLooks very cute! And original..
ReplyDeleteCiska
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This is so cute! I hope I can bend this wire as good as you. And that I don't lose a fingernail or anything of the kind in the process...
ReplyDeleteJolien
http://julianaandthedaydream.blogspot.be
So cute! Love how it turned out :)
ReplyDeleteSooooo cute!!
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