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How to make a pretty letter holder

With a bit of DIY handy work, you can have a sweet and simple letter holder in as little as 10-minutes.
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Photo, Sian Richards.

How to make a letter holder

Pretty letter holder

Keep your entryway clutter-free with this simple fabric-wrapped letter holder. To make, first bend a standard wire coat hanger in half (as shown), then cover it with double-sided tape. Next, cut your fabric into half-metre-long strips. Starting from the top, twist the material over the tape and continue until the entire hanger is covered. To keep things even tidier, use a pretty file folder to hide all your mail. Click through to see the step-by-step instructions.

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Simple-Pleasures-Letter-HangerPhoto, Sian Richards.

What you need

• Wire hanger
• Double-sided tape
• Scissors
• Strips of fabric

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Step 1

Bend the ends of the hanger down so it forms an inverted v shape.

DIY-Hanger-materialsPhoto, Sian Richards.

Step 2

Starting at the top, wrap the entire hanger with double-sided tape.

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Step 3

Cut strips of fabric approximately half a metre in length. Wrap the fabric over the tape until the hanger is completely covered with fabric.

DIY-red-hanger-stringPhoto, Sian Richards.

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