Spring is officially here friends! I’m so excited to get outside and enjoy the new life around us. Today I’m showing you how to make spring door hangers that are the perfect way to welcome the new season!
Many of you probably know that I love to decorate the inside of my house for the seasons. Today I’m branching out and focusing on the front door. These spring door hangers are adorable and they are perfect for those of us who live in colder climates and have storm doors. These cuties lay pretty flat which means they will fit perfectly between your two doors! In the video below I show you just how it’s done!
DIY Spring Door Hangers
When I closed my shop I had a bunch of adorable wood cutouts that were perfect for this project. I know that you probably don’t just have these laying around like I did but don’t worry! You can find wood door hanger blanks in many places. They have them at the craft stores and online. If you want to support a fellow crafter and small business, you can grab lots of cute ones on Etsy!
Painting your Door Hanger
Once you have your door hanger it’s time to paint! For this step you can just use your basic acrylic paint (available at craft stores and big box stores). When deciding on which paint colors to use, keep in mind the ribbon you will be using for you bow. The paint and ribbon colors don’t have to match exactly but you want them to compliment each other.
Once your paint has dried you’ll be able to add your stenciled letters. I use Chalk Couture because that’s my favorite. I love working with it and love the way it looks. If you would rather use something else though you can! Regular plastic stencils and paint would work fine. Or, if you have a vinyl cutting machine you could add your words as a decal. However you decide to go, I’m sure it will be adorable!
Supply List
- Wooden door hanger blank (painted any way you like!)
- Chalk Couture Paste and scraper
- Spring transfer stencil
- Variety of ribbon that matches your paint colors ( I used 1/4″ purple, 1/2″ purple, white string of tiny cotton balls, textured black and white check)
- Pipe cleaner
- Hot glue gun
- Small fabric flower for the center of your bow
- Hanger (I stapled a section of jute string to the back of mine or you can purchase an actual hanger and attach that. Whatever you use, make sure your staples/nails won’t poke through the front of your door hanger. You can add a piece of craft foam or cardboard to thicken that spot if you need to.)
Step by Step Instructions
- Start by choosing your door hanger blank and painting it however you like. Next, lay your spring transfer stencil over the painted door hanger and smooth it out. Then use your scraper to apply the Chalk Couture. Remove your transfer stencil and you’re ready to decorate your door hanger!
- Start by cutting your ribbons in similar lengths. If you are using wired ribbon, dovetail the ends. You can see exactly what I did in the video so you’ll have an idea. When you have all the ribbon you need, use the pipe cleaner to secure the center and attach the bow to your door hanger. If you don’t have a spot to wrap your pipe cleaner around, just trim the pipe cleaner and use hot glue to attach the bow.
- Use hot glue to attach your fabric flower to the center of your bow.
- Add your hanger to the back and you’re all done!
The Wrap Up
This is such a bright and fun project for spring! And, once you know how to do it, you can make these for any season. An Uncle Sam hat for Independence Day, a snow man for winter, there are so many possibilities! I hope you have as much fun with this idea as I did. Happy crafting friends!
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