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DIY Plank Board Wreath Hanger

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I had no idea what to call this thing so I came up with DIY Plank Board Wreath Hanger. I almost added “thingamabob” at the end but I restrained myself.

So last year around Christmastime I wanted to hang a wreath in our sun room above the TV hutch but it looked really weird just hanging on the wall alone. It was just too bland and the wreath was really dwarfed in that big gap.

As a solution I thought to put together some scrap wood to make a little plank board to hang our Christmas wreath.

sun room christmas decorations

Well this year I wanted to do the same thing in our entry foyer. I had a big blank space over our console table and we have far too many mirrors in this house… I didn’t need another one in this space. So I thought a large plank board wreath hanger thingamabob would do the trick.

christmas entryway decor ideas

To start I measured above the console and figured out how big of a plank board I wanted (about 36 x 40 inches). Then I took some scrap 1×6 boards we had in our garage and cut them down to size (note: the last wreath hanger we had was made with 1×4 boards and we cut them on a compound miter saw). 

plank wall wreath hanger tutorial

Once we had the boards cut down we put them on the ground to make sure they were all even. They we measured across for the cross boards (1×6 boards = about 36 inches total, then we took off a couple inches from that for the cross boards).

DIY plank wall wreath hanger

wreath hanger plank boards

Next screw your cross boards into planks. We used 1-1/2 inch wood screws for this. We put two screws into each cross board/plank for stability. 

DIY wreath hanger

Once all of the boards were screwed I painted the entire thing in two coats of Amy Howard at Home chalk based paint in Bauhaus Buff. When that dried I added a large Command Brand hook to the board.

DIY wreath hanger tutorial

And that’s it! Total project took us about 2 hours, mostly because I had to wait for the paint to dry before adding the second coat and then the hook. 

Christmas foyer console

christmas entryway decor ideas

And I love how I can switch out the wreaths for each season. Plus this was a VERY cheap project since I already had everything on hand.

christmas sun room decorations

PLANK BOARD WREATH HANGER

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  1. Jenny says

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    It looks great! I may need to do that over my fireplace!

  2. Jamie russell says

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    Absolutely beautiful!!!

  3. Mimi says

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    Fabulous idea! You have a beautiful decorating style–that sunroom is gorgeous!

  4. Debrashoppeno5 says

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    This is a good idea. I have been trying to figure out something new to put over my fireplace. This is just the thing.

  5. Lori says

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    Love this! I think I need to make one! 🙂

  6. Stephanie says

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    LOVE! I’ve been looking for a way to add some height to my decor without having to put holes in the walls- and it’ll work great with my high ceilings! Thanks for sharing!

  7. CD Loken says

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    Love your plank board wall! It adds so much to your fireplace mantel! Great tutorial too! I could actually make this!! 🙂 Thank you for sharing at The Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop ! PINNING!

    • howtonestforless says

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      Thank you!!

  8. Barrie says

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    This is just beautiful! I am not sure I would build one myself, but I like the idea of boards of some type behind the wreath.

  9. Mary-the boondocks blog says

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    That plank board is just stunning but then again it is in an equally majestic room. Love everything about your style!!

  10. Angela @ Simply Beautiful By Angela says

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    I love it! It dresses up the space so nicely:)

    • howtonestforless says

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      Thank you so much, Angela!

  11. Tara @ Lehman Lane says

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    Such a smart idea Erin! The “thingamabob” looks great over your cabinet:). Your wreath looks beautiful and so does your tree! Pinning:). Thanks so much for sharing your project @ Dream. Create. Inspire. Link. Have a wonderful weekend and take care, Tara

  12. Cyndee says

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    Erin, I love this!! And I love your sun room! Your wreath will be featured on my blog tomorrow. Thanks for sharing on Idea Box!

  13. adri says

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    Plank boards are just so versatile, aren’t they? Oh and of course very cheap! Thanks for this as money is often tight 🙁

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