Whimsical coat hooks project

We needed some coat hooks for our children to hang their clothing in the vestibule. To solve this practical problem, I and my hubby spend some time on the Internet looking for an invention that we could turn into our own innovation. The Charles and Ray Eames designed coat hanger called “Hang-It-All” looked just right with its' colourful balls.

Here's how you too can make you own whimsical coat hooks.

Find some some cheap wealded steel hooks with wooden balls. We found some from Biltema. 

Initially our idea was to replace the wooden balls with Angry Birds plastic figurines, but with lack of those we ended up using Ikea’s SÄTTA knobs that come in assorted colours.

First remove the wooded balls.

Then make threads.

And screw on the knobs.

Why have ugly screws showing when you can hide them with additional knobs?

Cut the thread on the anchor to the right size.

Ugly screws hidden behind a knob

Fun and functional coat hooks finally mounted on the vestibule wall.

Our boys love the coat hooks as they had a strong ownership in design process and they were quite happy to screw the plastic knobs in place.