A Festive Twist: How to Craft a Coat Hanger Christmas Tree

1. Build the Frame

Pair up your hangers, laying them out with the bottom facing out and the hooks toward the middle.

Connect them at the top, the two outer sides, and the two hooks in the middle.

Repeat twice more with your remaining sets. I used a combo of tape and zip ties to secure my tree, but pipe cleaners work just as well.

Stand one set up and slip a second set inside it in the middle. Connect these with your zip ties or pipe cleaners.

Do the same with the third set. Again connect all three so they do not come apart.

You now have a coat hanger Christmas tree frame.

2. Place in a Container

Choose a container for your tree to stand in; I went with a basket. Fill it up with newspaper or whatever's on hand. Place your DIY Christmas tree frame inside the box, and remember to disguise the filler. I used a cream woolen scarf.

3. Add Your Lights

Now illuminate your creation. I opted for battery-operated fairy lights, concealing the battery pack inside the basket. Starting at the bottom and finishing on top, I wrapped the lights around the frame.

4. Time to Decorate

This year, I'm all about the Pinkmas trend, but I wanted a more subdued vibe. With no luck finding baby pink and cream mesh ribbon, I raided the bathroom aisle for mesh shower sponges.

Unravel the mesh sponges to get a bunch of circles, which you stretch out to form longer pieces.

Wrap these around your tree, starting at the bottom and working your way to the top.

Get creative here—you can use tinsel, burlap, or thick mesh ribbon to wrap your tree, let your imagination run wild.

Coat Hanger Christmas Tree Tutorial

I love that this is something you can personalize. Each person's tree will be different.

Now, the big question: What to display it with? Any ideas? I'm considering getting some rose gold baubles and bottle brush trees. What are your thoughts?

If you give this a whirl, I'd love to see how you decked out your wire hanger Christmas tree. Share your creations!