Hall Closet Makeover, Part One

Hall Closet Makeover, Part One

I'm a big scarf fan. BIG. Pre-closet makeover, they were all stuffed through a hanger making them and extremely difficult to access. You even can see a cream-colored scarf trying to escape in the picture below. My husband suggested I solve my dilemma by getting rid of a few of my accessories. Psssssh. That's ridiculous. I saw this genius little hall closet fix on Pinterest and wanted to try it immediately. Keep reading for a my suggestions on how to install without swearing.

I found the oil-rubbed bronze towel racks at Home Depot for $24.99.  I hindsight, I think I should have checked a discount site first (Marshalls, Ross, TJ Maxx, etc). We had left over curtain rings and I used those to hang hats and gloves.

The piece of information missing from the Pinterest photo I viewed was how to hang heavy things in hollow doors. I did a little digging and found these bad boys. They hold up to 40 lbs and are super easy to install. Although the instructions said no drilling was required, I pre-drilled anyways. The door racks come with a template that I taped to the door so I didn't have to measure. If yours does not come with one, use a piece of 1-inch masking tape that is the same size as the distance between the two brackets. All you have to do is insert the hollow-door anchors on each side- it's the perfect size!

Warning: These doors appear to be made of high quality wood, but this is just a builder's grade illusion. On the inside (you'll see this when you start drilling) is what looks like cardboard. Fancy, right? Don't apply too much pressure with your drill or you will go right through the door and then your husband will most definitely make you give away your scarfs. 

Here is the finished project.

DIY Monogrammed Wreath

I have seen monogrammed wreaths all over the place lately, and after finding them for upwards of $59.99 in stores, I decided to make my own. This project was EXTREMELY simple. 

Here are the steps:

 The wreath I bought was $9.99 but I had a 50% off coupon and paid $4.99. It was the only one of it's size, and was strangely egg-shaped. I figured with a little wine and a lot of creativity,  I could make it work.

 

I shopped the floral isle at Michael's and found individual stems are any where from $1.99 to $4.99. I found a pre-made bunch for $7.99 and cut apart the stems.

  I ended up with all of these flowers to use!

I started pushing the stems I cut through the wreath. Then, I bent the ends and tucked them through to secure.

After I placed all the flowers, set the wreath aside. I wound two strands of wire around a pre-painted letter, and attached a piece of burlap using my husband's staple gun. 

I pushed the wire through the wreath and wound the pieces together to attach. Then, I tied another piece of burlap around the middle of the wreath (I actually relocated one of the flowers to make room). I found this brown glittery ribbon that I loved, and I tied a loose bow with it. I used super glue to attach the additional bow.

Here is my final product. I went a little overboard with the brown ribbon but decided I liked the look of the long piece hanging down. Super easy, and so cute! Good luck with yours!