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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.
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.
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).
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jenny says
November 19, 2015 at 11:36 amIt looks great! I may need to do that over my fireplace!
Jamie russell says
November 21, 2015 at 3:46 pmAbsolutely beautiful!!!
Mimi says
November 29, 2015 at 1:16 pmFabulous idea! You have a beautiful decorating style–that sunroom is gorgeous!
Debrashoppeno5 says
November 30, 2015 at 12:36 pmThis is a good idea. I have been trying to figure out something new to put over my fireplace. This is just the thing.
Lori says
November 30, 2015 at 7:39 pmLove this! I think I need to make one! 🙂
Stephanie says
December 1, 2015 at 7:58 amLOVE! 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!
CD Loken says
December 1, 2015 at 7:13 pmLove 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
December 1, 2015 at 8:14 pmThank you!!
Barrie says
December 1, 2015 at 7:37 pmThis 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.
Mary-the boondocks blog says
December 3, 2015 at 8:46 amThat plank board is just stunning but then again it is in an equally majestic room. Love everything about your style!!
Angela @ Simply Beautiful By Angela says
December 3, 2015 at 11:45 amI love it! It dresses up the space so nicely:)
howtonestforless says
December 3, 2015 at 2:09 pmThank you so much, Angela!
Tara @ Lehman Lane says
December 4, 2015 at 1:12 pmSuch 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
Cyndee says
December 9, 2015 at 7:27 pmErin, I love this!! And I love your sun room! Your wreath will be featured on my blog tomorrow. Thanks for sharing on Idea Box!
adri says
June 17, 2017 at 9:10 amPlank boards are just so versatile, aren’t they? Oh and of course very cheap! Thanks for this as money is often tight 🙁