PVC pipe hanger: popular options + step-by-step instruction

Checked by a specialist: Amir Gumarov

Author: Julia Oschepkova

Last update: May 2024

The house begins with an entrance hall. Having barely crossed the threshold of a dwelling, a person begins to look for a place where you can hang clothes. If there is no space for a typical cabinet in the hallway, then a compact hanger will be the best solution. This element can not only fulfill its main task, but also become a decoration of the room.

Designers and home craftsmen are increasingly collecting household items from non-traditional materials - this allows you to get an original product at an affordable price. For example, a made hanger made of PVC pipes with your own hands will cost inexpensively - you can use scraps remaining after installing the pipeline. Interesting idea, right?

We offer to consider a selection of different hangers and racks made of PVC pipes. In addition, we have prepared detailed instructions for the manufacture of two product options, which it will not be difficult to assemble even for a novice master. To do this, you need a minimal set of tools and a little patience.

The content of the article:

A variety of shapes and designs
Step-by-step instructions for constructing a hanger
- Option number 1 - rack for outerwear
- Option number 2 - a hanger for children's clothing
Conclusions and useful video on the topic

A variety of shapes and designs

Floor racks are an integral part of our daily lives. They can be found not only in homes, but also in bars, restaurants, offices. There is hardly a place where there is no device for storing clothes.

Now there is a huge variety of these designs. They can be made from almost any material, and any home craftsman or craftswoman will be able to design a hanger from polypropylene pipes independently.

If there are absolutely no ideas what your coat rack might be, then you can draw them by looking at designs from various materials, not necessarily plastic.

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Stylish wall hanger made of polypropylene pipes will decorate any hallway. It can be supplemented with functional shelves for storing various little things, as well as hooks for clothes

From plastic pipes, you can easily design a floor hanger-rack for storing clothes. To make the product fit perfectly into the style of the room, it is recommended to pre-paint the pipes in the appropriate color

If the room is small, then you can build a ceiling hanger. It looks not only stylish and original, but also allows you to save space in the hallway or room. Just remember that for this option you need to take a PVC pipe more tightly

For children, you can also build a stylish and functional hanger from polypropylene pipes. You can complement the design with a shelf made of wood or chipboard. To construct such a product will require very little time and a minimum set of materials and tools

Wall pipe hanger

Pipe hanger

PVC pipe ceiling hanger

Hanger for baby clothes

For stability, the hanger from plastic pipes can be screwed to the wall, insert a spacer between the legs or fill the pipe with filler in the form of sand or small pebbles.

If you need a functional hanger for dresses / shirts, then you should opt for a U-shaped design in which the vertical racks are connected by horizontal jumpers. In order to prevent the upper bar from sagging under the weight of clothes, a metal bar can be inserted into it.

For the hallway or cottage, the option is in the form of a floor stand with hooks for clothes. Such a product can be easily placed in the corner of the room, so that it does not take up much space.

A hanger made of PVC pipes painted in bright color will certainly become a highlight in the hallway. And to create such a design will require only a few meters of pipe and a couple of hours of free time

Step-by-step instructions for constructing a hanger

Before proceeding with the construction of the hanger, it is necessary to stock up on the tools and materials that will be needed for work. In any case, you will need to purchase polypropylene pipes and fittings suitable size, paint, if there is a desire to make the hanger original.

In addition, you will need: a pipe cutter or a saw for metal, soldering iron pipes or special glue for plastic, a screwdriver or drill, screws.

What stages the process of constructing a hanger consists of, we will describe on the example of the two simplest designs.

If there is no soldering iron for PVC products, then you can use special glue for polypropylene. There are a lot of brands on sale, so choosing the right one is easy

Option number 1 - rack for outerwear

Such a product is sure to come in handy in the hallway, especially if space is limited. In addition, the plastic hanger has many advantages.

We list only a few of them:

mobility - this design is easy to move from place to place;
compactness - the product does not take up much space;
availability - the design is made of inexpensive materials;
simplicity of execution - even an inexperienced master can cope with the task.

Before you begin the construction of a rack for outerwear, you need to decide on its location in order to correctly calculate the size of the product.

To build such a hanger for the hallway does not require much time and materials. And if there are children in the house, then they will also be able to participate in the fascinating process of creating an exclusive thing

So, for work you will need the following set of tools: tape measure, hacksaw or pipe cutting shears, sandpaper, special glue, sand or small pebbles, paint, if painting is planned.

From the materials you will need to purchase the following:

polypropylene pipe with a diameter of at least 25 mm (it is better to take 32 mm) - 2.5 m;
corners for pipes of the corresponding diameter - 10 pieces;
tees - 6 pieces;
plugs for pipes - 8 pieces.

Having prepared everything you need, you can begin to work.

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First you need to measure and mark on plastic pipes, and then cut the parts to the required size. For a rack-hanger, you will need to cut the pipe into such parts. 3 pieces of 15 cm, 6 pieces of 12 cm; pieces of 20 cm, 30 cm and 80 cm.The uneven edges of the cuts are processed with sandpaper.

Having cut the required number of parts, with the help of a spray paint, they are painted in the desired color and allow time for drying. This is best done in the fresh air so as not to breathe the unpleasant smell of paint and accidentally dye nothing superfluous in the apartment

After waiting for the necessary time, you can begin to assemble the structure. First of all, the legs of the product are assembled and checked for stability. It’s better not to glue anything right away - first check how the structure behaves when assembled, possibly mistakes were made when cutting parts

At the next stage, the hands of our hanger are assembled. To do this, connect the corresponding elbows and tees with a 15 cm long tube. Looking at the photo of the finished product, it will not be difficult at all

When collecting the hands of our clothes rack, you must not forget to carefully glue the joints. For reliable fastening, leave glued parts overnight, preferably 24 hours, and only then continue assembly of the structure

For stability, fill the rack with sand or small pebbles. When pouring pebbles, the product must be shaken periodically so that the material is evenly distributed over the base

Filling the base of the product with sand / pebbles, a pipe 80 cm long is glued to it and filled with sand. Further, in order of priority, the branch arms of our rack are glued, on which outer clothing will be hung

At the last stage, the rack of the hanger is connected with the installed branches and the base. If the foundation did not have time to fill with sand, then this can be done now

The first stage is preparation

The second stage - cutting parts

The third stage - assembly

Hanger Handle Gathering - Stage Four

Stage Five - gluing product handles

Stage 6 - Strengthening the Rack

Stage number 7 - gluing the main components of the structure

Step 8 - Connecting the Base and Rack

In order to simplify the assembly process, you need to distribute all the parts into groups: blanks for the base, for branches (hanger arms) and for the rack. The first group will include: 4 elbow joints, 3 tees and 6 tubes of 12 cm each.

To assemble one branch, you will need a tube 15 cm long, a corner and a tee, and there are three such branches in total. Tubes 20, 30 and 80 cm will go to the assembly of the rack.

On the ends of the legs of the hanger, branches and the upper part of the rack put on the stub. After assembling and gluing the product, you should wait at least 24 hours and only then start using it.

As you can see, there is nothing complicated in assembling a rack-hanger.

Option number 2 - a hanger for children's clothing

This product will require a little more materials and assembly time. But your child will certainly appreciate this design. And you can even bring a baby to the assembly.

So in the assembled form will look like a hanger for children's clothing. It is not necessary that it matches the dimensions indicated on the photo. Its dimensions should correspond to the height of the child

As with the hanger rack, you will need a similar set of tools. The number of consumables will have to be calculated independently, depending on the place where the structure will be located and its height.

To assemble a children's hanger of the indicated sizes, you will need to prepare: a pipe of the selected diameter, as well as the corresponding tees, angles, adapters, plugs, glue for PVC pipes or soldering iron. To calculate the required amount of consumables, it is advisable to depict the project on paper.

By the way, it is not necessary to fill the foundation of this design with sand or pebbles, it turns out to be light and stable, so the child is able to independently move it from place to place.

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For cutting polypropylene pipes it is best to use a special tool - scissors for cutting pipes.In this case, the pipe sections will be more even, but still, you have to level them with fine-grained sandpaper. You may also need a marker, vernier caliper and a soldering iron for plastic pipes. The latter can be replaced with special glue

Details that will be needed for the manufacture of children's hanger from PVC pipes. Their diameter is in the range of 20-25 mm. It’s better to calculate and think through everything in advance so that there are no questions during the assembly process

To assemble the upper part of the structure, you first need to decompose the parts in the desired sequence, and then assemble them, sequentially gluing the parts. After gluing, you need to wait about 24 hours, and only then continue assembly

It is important to start the assembly with separate modules. So it will be easier to combine them into a single whole. And do not forget about gluing individual parts, otherwise later problems may arise during operation

Tools required for work

Parts of the future design

Part Sequence

Hanger top

After waiting about a day, the product can begin to be used. Here you can hang not only outerwear, but also umbrellas, hats, backpacks.

Recently, it has become fashionable to collect hangers for everyday clothes. They can not only save space, but also become an original design solution for the interior. Moreover, their creation does not require special knowledge or skills.

We have prepared a series of articles on the manufacture of various crafts from plastic pipes. We advise you to familiarize yourself with:

Conclusions and useful video on the topic

And how to design a hanger from polypropylene pipes will be discussed in the following video:

Another option for creating a hanger from water pipes will be considered below:

As you can see, there is nothing complicated in creating a hanger from polypropylene pipes. You just need to stock up on ideas, prepare the right option and the original design solution is ready. It remains only to bring it to life.

Tell readers about your experience in building various crafts from plastic pipes. Please leave comments on the article, ask questions, participate in discussions and add photos of your homemade products. The contact form is located below.

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Basil

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PVC pipes themselves are an excellent material for all kinds of crafts, as long as hands grow from the right place. The material is plastic, moderately hard and durable. I saw in my friend’s garage a hanger made of PVC pipes, a small one, hung on the wall, but I didn’t even think that there are so many different options for hangers. What else attracted me - production speed and durability - does not oxidize, does not rot, does not need to be painted. Great invented!

Eugene

An interesting notion. Yes, I would have done such a hanger in my apartment unless as a temporary option, all the same, the aesthetics of this design are not enough, for my taste. But for a summer house or a garage, a very good solution is functional and easy to assemble, from inexpensive material.The only thing, as written in the material, a pipe cutter is very desirable, and not everyone has such a tool.