I made this in one day for my parents wall.
Coats are always ending up over the dining chairs, couch, etc.
I thought it would be nice to have somewhere to hang everyone’s things.
So I made this. Easy and quick! Sorry for the bad picture quality.
We put it up at my parents home and I forgot my camera…so had to use my phone.
I started with the basic of basics….a 1×4 piece of lumber.
I had laying around….. Be sure to use tape where you are going to cut the wood to help prevent splitting.
I don’t do saws, so hubby did this part for me. Then sand the edges very smooth.
I rounded mine a bit on the square. I then painted 2 coats of Old Ochre (Annie Sloan Chalk Paint). My “workbench” is yet again another piece I’m working on.
I improvise, remember? A lot. I used these two stencils after the two coats of Old Ochre dried.
The swirls were first, just randomly placed. I then sanded that a bit…..I only wanted to see a hint of them once finished.Then start applying the word stencil….randomly placing the words. and more… a bit of distressing with some sand paper….and coat of Satin Polycrylic to seal it.
Bought these at Lowe’s to go on it….4 @ 3.97 ea.
And the finished coat rack before going on the wall at my parent’s home…sitting on my pretty blue “thrifty” find chair.(re-done, of course) We decided to screw it directly into studs in the wall for sturdiness.
So I covered the screws with the little wood medallions I painted black.
Those came from Michael’s.
Again, please excuse the bad camera quality….cell phone pic.
But this one shows the medallions a little better.
Nice and sturdy. Love that black with the Old Ochre color combination.
Easy, very quick and inexpensive to make.
A really fun project to do…and one that would be great to do with kids!
Want to see even more ideas on simple updates with Chalk Paint (that aren’t furniture??) Check out this post, here!
Be sure to pop back in next week and see what I turned this into!
Nancy! I love, love, love this. I need to make a coat rack and this would be perfect. You are so talented. Thanks for sharing this a Throwback Thursdays.
Hi Kathleen! I think I got that one at Michael’s but it has been quite a few years now! But they have lots of choices similar to this still. Craft paint works great or chalk paint too. :) xo
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Easy and quick! Sorry for the bad picture quality.
Be sure to use tape where you are going to cut the wood to help prevent splitting.
I then painted 2 coats of Old Ochre (Annie Sloan Chalk Paint). 
My “workbench” is yet again another piece I’m working on.
I used these two stencils after the two coats of Old Ochre dried.
I then sanded that a bit…..I only wanted to see a hint of them once finished.
Then start applying the word stencil….randomly placing the words.
and more… 
a bit of distressing with some sand paper….and coat of Satin Polycrylic to seal it.
We decided to screw it directly into studs in the wall for sturdiness.
So cute!! Thank you for sharing it at SHOW-licious Craft Showcase!
Have a great day,
Marti
Thanks! :)
Absolutely love this coat rack! Quick question, what did you use to write the stencils on? Pen or paint? X
Thank you….it is paint.
Really nice, Nancy… looks like something you could buy at a store!
Jen @ http://girlinthegarage.net
Thanks Jen!! :)It was a super quick & easy project.
Nancy
Saw you featured at Sew-licious … Love this!! :)
-Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com
LOVE how this turned out!!! I’m so inspired, because I have a guitar wall rack, just a board with the hangers at this point, that I want to updo. Your idea will look great!!!! So glad you shared it:) Stop by http://www.sewsweetvintage.com/search/label/fabulous%20flourless%20peanut%20butter%20cookie
Thanks so much! I’m so glad I inspired you! :)
Thanks for stopping by!
Love the coat rack! Where did you get the stencil sheet?
Hi Pam, Thanks so much! I got the stencil from Michael’s. :)
Hi there!
Quick question, did you just use acrylic paint for the stencil? I am really wanting to make this…so adorable!
Hi Annalisa,
Thanks! I used Chalk Paint in the color Graphite. You could use acrylic too though. Either one would work fine. :) Nancy
Nancy! I love, love, love this. I need to make a coat rack and this would be perfect. You are so talented. Thanks for sharing this a Throwback Thursdays.
xoxo
Denyse
Thanks Denyse! :)
I love this, Nancy! Found this on Throwback Thursday… You can paint in letters like no one else! XO
Aww thanks Christy! :) That’s one of the first things I did and put on my blog~
Love this idea! I’m new to your blog. Can I ask where do you get those stencils with such words and I think you used paint right?
Hi Kathleen! I think I got that one at Michael’s but it has been quite a few years now! But they have lots of choices similar to this still. Craft paint works great or chalk paint too. :) xo
Awesome, thank you