Garment Rack D.I.Y.

Looking for a budget friendly way to create garment racks for your home? Today Rachel shares her D.I.Y. method...

You'll Need: Two 1/2" x 60" black steel pipes, Two 1/2" x 48" black steel pipes, Four 1/2" x 8" black steel pipe nipples, Two 1/2" x 2 1/2" black steel pipe nipples, Six 1/2" x 1 1/2" black steel pipe nipples, Six 1/2" black tees, Four 1/2" black 90 degree elbows, Four 1/2" galvinized floor flanges, Two 1/2" black steel end caps, 1 can of black spray paint (optional) and Work gloves. *Note: My supplies cost around $70-$80.

Preparation: Spray paint your floor flanges black to make it consistent with the rest of the pieces. Take the orange plastic caps off each end of the black pipes. For a truly consistent look, spray paint each piece. Wait until they've dried before assembling. 

One: Group your small pieces for easier assembly. Just so you know what they look like I've lined them up. In descending order: end cap, 90 degree elbow, tee, 2 1/2" steel nipple, 1 1/2" steel nipple, galvinized floor flange, 8" steel nipple. Two: To create each base, screw one 8" steel nipple into the tee as shown. Three: Attach one 90 degree elbow to the end of your 8" nipple making sure it's facing the opposite direction of the top of your tee when tightened. Four: Attach a 1 1/2" steel nipple to the open end of the elbow joint. Five: Attach your floor flange to the other end of the nipple and tighten. Six: Repeat on the opposite side of your base. Seven: Attach one 1 1/2" steel nipple to the open end of your tee joint. Eight: Attach another tee joint to the 1 1/2" nipple as shown. Tighten with a wrench so that the tee joint is facing as shown. Nine: Repeat steps 2-8 to create your second base. Ten: Lay your long pipes on the ground with the shorter two on the top and bottom and the longer two on the sides. First you will assemble the top of the rack by screwing one 2 1/2" nipple into one end cap. Then screw one tee joint into the other end of the nipple as shown.Eleven: Screw that piece onto one end of your 4' steel pipe as shown. Repeat with the other end of the 4' steel pipe to complete the top of your rack. Twelve: Screw each 6' steel pipe into the open tee joints. Thirteen: Screw one base onto the end of one 6' steel pipe and tighten so that the open joint is facing the opposite side. Fourteen: Repeat with the other base. Fifteen: Screw one end of the last 4' steel pipe into the left side tightly with a wrench. Sixteen: Fit the other end of the 4' pipe into the other open tee joint and screw it in three times. This will unscrew it three times from the opposite end but neither end will be in danger of coming off.

If you plan on transporting your garment rack to events or are moving houses, just unscrew the bases, the bottom 4' pipe, and the two 6' pipes. They're easy to reassemble and store and can take a good beating since they're so sturdy. Change the dimensions to create the ideal sized garment rack for your own space. -Rachel 

Comments

[Jess]

Oh, I could so use these! Thank you for posting this!

[Kate @ Songs Kate Sang]

Really, really cute!

[Miss GK]

This is also how to make an affordable ballet barre incidently. :)

[POWkim]

Hey, totally happy you posted this! They are like 50-150 bucks on Ebay! Do you guys have an estimate of what the supplies will cost? ...College student.

[Amy Nguyen]

I've been looking for a reasonably priced garment rack everywhere... why didn't I ever think to make a DIY project out of it!? Love this! Thanks so much!

[LA]

this is awesome!

[Kristin]

Def gonna do this! Yup.

[Melanie]

I've been wanting one of theese for ges but really just don't have the money for a "real"one. Thanks for sharing this...this is a have to!!!

[Sigrid]

I LOVE this idea!! So handy, especially when apartment living usually comes with limited closet space, it's nice that the rack is sturdy AND pretty enough to display proudly!!
This is a bit of a random question, but does anyone know the name of the font used in the words on the pictures? In the "DIY garment rack" and the smaller "change the dimensions..." part? I've been searching high and low for a good wedding invitation font and I love the clean simplicity of this one, especially with that ever so slightly handwritten look... any leads would be appreciated!!

[bonnie, clyde and marni]

love it!!!
http://bonnieclydemarni.blogspot.com/

[hw]

i would also like to know an estimate of how much this cost. thank you!

[Margherita]

This is so cool...but where am I going to find the pipes? MAybe I can dismantle my boyfriend's bathroom...

[Blanca Martínez]

Qué gran idea, muy original!

[H]

First time in your blog and I´ve fallen in love!

Kisses from Finland. (:

Btw, I think you might like this blog:

http://parolanasema.blogspot.com/

It´s about renovating an old railway station into a cozy home.

[Zoe]

Seriously such a clever idea!

Zoe
http://gypsiesister.blogspot.co.uk

[Nicole Elena]

Love the idea! I don't have a closet, and I've been using one of my boyfriend's cymbal stands to hang my clothes.

[Hannah]

Project is rad. So is your vintage luggage collection, if I am ever in one place for more than a year I think I may make that a collection! Thanks for sharing!

[pretaportobello]

love!

http://blog.pretaportobello.com/

[antique engagement rings]

A great idea... im going to give it a try!

[itziar]

Wow!
Love it, it looks better than the ones you can buy at shops which when you put all your clothes on, they bend and fall...

http://www.mykitschworld.blogspot.com.es