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I LOVE this DIY Wood Slice Coat Hook Idea: Super Easy Steps

Grab a wood slice from the craft store and some cute coat hooks to make this super easy DIY Wood Slice Coat Hook. It’s beautiful & unique!

Super Easy DIY Wood Slice Coat Hook Idea

Like a lot of people, I am loving wood slice everything right now. So, I was looking for a way to use a wood slice in a DIY project for my home.

Luckily, I came up with a couple of great ways to add this sweet wood slice trend to my home.

I’m so excited to share this DIY coat hook project with you. It turned out so pretty, right?! And, it’s so easy to make!

I love the way this coat hook just pops off my kitchen wall and draws your eye to those fun aprons.

Making your own DIY Towel Rack or Coat Hook is a great beginner level DIY project. There are so many creative ways to design your own using wood, vintage finds, wall art, or even nice cutting boards.

And, they can make great gifts too. So, maybe your friends and family need one of these for their next birthday or at Christmas.

AND, speaking of Christmas, I made this super cute and easy DIY Red Truck Christmas Centerpiece with another wood slice.

That DIY craft project has been one of my most popular Christmas projects EVER. Check it out if you’re looking for some Christmas inspiration.

Now, let’s get to that DIY Wood Slice Coat Hook Project.

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Materials Needed

And, of course you’ll need some great coat hooks!

I bought these beautiful teal birds at Hobby Lobby a few years ago. They haven’t had them recently. But they have loads of others.

And, Amazon has a huge selection of fun animal wall hooks and these highly-rated and stylish coat hooks.

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Getting the supplies together for this Easy DIY Wood Slice Coat Hook.

How to Make this DIY Wood Slice Coat Hook Project

Quick Step Guide

  1. Sand One Side
  2. Apply Top Coat
  3. Install the Coat Hooks
  4. Hang your DIY Wood Slice Coat Hook Project

Sand Your Wood Slice

Sand one side of your wood slice with 120-grit sandpaper. If your wood slice is still rough looking. Sand it again with 180-grit sandpaper too.

Some types of wood might require more sanding than others. A good sanding will give it a smooth, pretty surface ready for a protective finish.

Clean the dust off your wood slice with a tack cloth or other clean rag.

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I love how cute this Easy DIY Wood Slice Wall Hook turned out!

Protect the Wood Slice with a Top Coat

Apply your favorite water-based, clear topcoat over the sanded side of your wood slice.

I love matte finish Polycrylic top coats, like this one. Be sure to keep the Polycrylic off the bark sides to keep it looking natural.

That Minwax matte finish I used has a very light sheen. BUT, you can also go for a top coat with a flat sheen. For a flat sheen top coat, I love General Finishes Flat Out Flat.

Follow the instructions on your top coat for the best result.

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Mark evenly spaced and level spots for your coat hook screws.

Install the Coat Hooks

Once the top coat has dried according to product recommendations, lightly mark where you want the screws for your coat hooks.

I’d go with 1 to 3 coat hooks on a wood slice around 12″ in diameter.

If you want to hang big items, like winter coats or backpacks on your wall hook, you could go with 3 or 4 wood slices in a row, with 1 hook on each wood slice.

Use your drill and a bit slightly smaller than your screws to drill pilot holes on your marks. This will help the screws go in quickly and prevent them from splitting the wood slice.

Use your screwdriver to install the coat hooks on your wood slice.

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Drill pilot holes for your screws before installing the coat hooks.

Optional Step: If your hooks slide onto the screw, like mine, you can use a smaller 3M command strip to secure the hook to the wood slice.

My little guys will shake things on the hooks to try to get them off. Sometimes they twist and shake so much, they pop the hook right off of the wood slice.

So, adding a command strip will keep that coat hook firmly in place.

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Originally I used a couple dabs of school glue to hold the hooks in place, but that eventually fails too. So, 3M command strips are my preferred way to hold wall hooks in place now.

Hang Your Wood Slice Coat Hook

Now that the wood slice coat hook is assembled you can hang it.

There are so many ways that you can hang a coat hook on a wall. But, I LOVE using large 3M command strips for hanging heavy wall art AND coat hooks.

Coat Hooks like this one aren’t very heavy, but they get a lot of repeated weight and use. So, it’s better to use 2 of the strongest (large) command strips on the back of your wood slice, for extra durability.

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I love this extra bit of charm in our kitchen. You can see more of the kitchen in the big Kitchen Remodel Reveal post. You won’t believe the before pictures.

That’s it for this Easy DIY Wood Slice Coat Hook Project!

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Feeling inspired? Get out there and make your own Easy DIY Wood Slice Coat Hook. Have fun and let me know if you have questions.

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Carol

Thursday 24th of January 2019

Absolutely adorable. Love! Featuring when my link party opens up tonight. Thanks so much for linking up!

Stephanie

Thursday 24th of January 2019

Oh yea! Thanks so much for the feature, Carol. That's made my day. :)

Kippi

Thursday 24th of January 2019

I love this project. The mix of a natural element and the birds are perfect. Happy Crafting, Kippi #kippiathome

Stephanie

Thursday 24th of January 2019

Thanks so much, Kippi!

Kee The Mama Bee

Monday 21st of January 2019

I love how this is so simple yet so cute! www.keethemamabee.com

Stephanie

Monday 21st of January 2019

Me too. Thanks, Kee!

AnnAnn

Monday 21st of January 2019

Such a wonderful addition to your kitchen. Thank you for sharing at Party In Your PJs!

Stephanie

Monday 21st of January 2019

It makes me smile everyday. :) Thanks!

Donna @ Modern on Monticello

Sunday 20th of January 2019

The bird hooks are so adorable and whimsical. I like that you can make with project with any style of hooks for any decor. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty

Stephanie

Monday 21st of January 2019

Thanks so much, Donna!

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