Seriously Easy Way to Store Your Hat Collection

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Handy Hat Hanger

My husband has so many caps that it was hard to keep them organized in our tiny closet. So I took some clothes line, slipped a bunch of clothespins over the line through the springs and then tied the line to a couple of eye hooks along one wall of our garage. It’s a great way to store them and to let them air out after he gets back from smoky hunting and camping trips. — Lori Bosiger

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Industrial-Style DIY Coat Rack

You can create your own unique DIY coat rack from pipes, fittings and hooks, or you can buy this rack in one of 10 different finishes! If you love the industrial look, check out this DIY industrial serving tray.

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Faux Antler DIY Coat Rack

This DIY coat rack looks just like a real antler, but it's made of polyresin. If you have a real antler and you like the look, give that antler a job holding up your coats and hats. For more ways to use what you already have, check out these 80 old items fantastically fit for repurposing.

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Sleek DIY Hat Rack

Clear up entryway clutter with a simple coat and hat rack that you can build in about an hour. Use the types of hooks that fit the items you want to hang. Check out the complete how-to instructions, here.

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Vintage Skis Coat Tree

Create something useful out of old wooden skis! This coat tree would look perfect in a cabin, lodge or any other rustic setting. One of our readers made a bench out of old skis. Check it out, here.

Hammerhead DIY Coat Rack

A piece of reclaimed wood with hammerheads screwed on from the back side of the board makes an unusually sturdy DIY coat rack.

Headboard Coat Rack

One of our readers turned a cast-off headboard into this attractive entryway coat and hat rack. Check out the companion bench he made from another headboard, here.

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IKEA Doggie Hooks

These cute little soft rubber hooks are just $3 at IKEA. Mount them right to the wall or to a mounting board of your choice. These hooks work for hats, coats and even dog leashes. Here are 40 perfect pet projects to show your pet some love.

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Shotgun Shell Hooks

This DIY hat rack, which would be perfect in a hunting cabin, is made from shotgun shells mounted on a live-edge knotty cedar board with a clear finish. Get a perfect clear polyurethane finish every time with these 4 simple steps.

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Switchboard Coat Rack

The Switchboard is a wall-mounted coat rack with 25 (!) triangular wood hooks. Each hook rotates down when you need it and rests against the wall when you don't. Designed and created in Portland, Oregon, Switchboard gives your entryway a sleek, modern look. Here are 15 more easy ways to give your home a modern feel.

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Birch Hooks

Section of birch trees are cut, holes are drilled and edges are softened. What could be simpler? The woodsy feel is cozy and natural. If you'd like your apartment or home to be cozier, check out these 10 easy tricks.