17 Uses for a wire coat hanger

You'll never look at em' the same way again.

Step 1: Razor Organizer

Cut a section of wire and bend it over a socket. Tie a lark’s foot with a rubber band at the curved end. Load the razors and secure them with the rubber band.

Comments

[poofrabbit]

You can make a pretty rockin' hotdog/marshmallow cooker as well I'm working on an instructable for one now. I know you get complements all the time, but I want to give you another. I find true joy checking our your instructables and we have accomplished some of your projects at camp and I plan to attempt another with the kids this summer, I will be better about taking pictures and show you. I really appreciate that you take the time to make quality instructables that end with a quality product, you rock!

[Mrballeng]

Cool!!! Thanks for that. I'm making a parachute man kit specifically as a project for kids. Maybe that could be something you could use this summer.

[poofrabbit]

I think it could! I can't wait to see it!

[St Jimmy]

Thank you for not posting pictures

[black hole]

Yes, we are quite grateful

[canucksgirl]

Thought I'd share with you my coat hanger ible.

It's no where near as elaborate or as awesome as your projects, but it uses only a coat hanger.

[Mrballeng]

Looks good to me. Thanks.

[WColeman]

Note that this only works for certain types of locks. works best with the push-to-lock, push-to-unlock style of lock.

[Computothought]

Like the needle idea.

[doo da do]

Made a Drain cleaner before I seen yours and they work good.

[mr.mountaineer]

they also work great for unlocking a car if you locked your keys inside

[Shurweenoya]

Dude! That's awesome!

[hotty_blond2000]

I love your instructables!
I love making jewelry - mostly beading, and I'm always wanting cool pendants and such. I've been getting a bunch of cool ideas looking at your stuff!

I was wondering if you could write up a list of the tools you use with a small description on how to use them; with maybe a small list of "Ugly ducklings" that usually spark inspiration for you?

[Kryptonite]

I've done this very thing for a ghillie suit, but out of sparkler wire.
Guy's weekend out, as you can imagine.

[gecko_girl3]

Similar type "pins" are also used in knitting as stitch holders. :)

[l8nite]

some great ideas here, Ive used hangers to support brake calipers, power sterring pumps etc when working on a car, unclog a house vacumn hose, hang bird feeders or plants, small pieces bent in a u can be pressed in the ground to direct extension cords for holiday displays and bent into s shapes can hang lights from the gutters or trees

[Kanein Encanto]

Nice ideas, I used to work next to a Dry Cleaners and so I've got a box of 'em too. Cut and bent them up to fit into the grids I've got next to my computer to hold cables, headphones, among other bits and pieces... and I've still got a bunch left. Maybe I'll try one or two of these ideas too.

[cerberustugowar]

I like the safety pin.

another use that I use hangers for every day at work is by having a hook on it like in step five and thats what I use to fish out fuel line/fuel filters out of power equipment (chainsaws, string trimmers, hedge trimmers, leaf blowers)

[crossfire]

Don't forget TV antenna (if your like me and can only get local tv ;P )
But great instructable!

[Phil B]

Coat hangers also work well in a pinch as welding rod for an oxy-acetylene welding outfit.

[craig3]

Can you please explain number 9? its confusing me haha

[Mrballeng]

Most bedroom and bathroom doors have a small hole on the outside handle. To open a locked door you need a flat head screw driver. This is an imrovised key you can keep on the top door jam ledge.

[bruc33ef]

This is a terrific list. I can also add the following:

1. I've bent one into a laptop stand which works well.
2. I've read about them chiseled into emergency fish hooks.
3. They can be hammered flat and bent into various types of strong lock picks.
4. I've bent some into "S" hooks for door hangers that work well.

Maybe others can add more to the list.

[bobby sissom]

sorry forgot to say ten as the number i used lol

[bobby sissom]

i have used number as a crotchet and knitting assistant for holding multiple loops as i work on other sections ,great instructable

[bertus52x11]

Nice Ible! Here is number 12.

[mcraghead]

Beautiful work! Personally I'd be lost without my wire hangers - the go-to material in my house...

Worth noting: Dry cleaners have too many of these, and will be really happy if you show up and ask them if you can have some - they'll probably give you a huge box of them for free!

Mike

[Kiteman]

Nice mix of ideas.

Step 7 is worth an Instructable of its own.