Bunnings Christmas decoration coat hanger hack goes viral
Once savvy shoppers discovered what they could do with this budget Bunnings item, they took to social media in droves to show off their hack.
Who would have thought a cheap $2 coat hanger could be so versatile.
Savvy shoppers of the popular hardware store Bunnings have taken to social media in droves after discovering what you can do with the clothing item.
You obviously need more than one – which can cost anywhere between $2 for a 12-pack or $8.80 for a “heavy duty” 15-pack – but with a bit of time and patience, you could create your very own glowing snowflake.
“My coat hanger snowflake. Took a while and lots of cable ties but got there in the end,” one woman posted in the Facebook group Bunnings Mums.
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Another woman, whose post attracted more than 1000 likes and hundreds of comments, revealed she spent $8 for 20 coat hangers and $2.50 for a 100-pack of cable ties to create her glowing snowflake.
“Jungle bell battery lights $8. I used 2 packs. Kinda want more on it haha,” she captioned her image of the design, adding that for her first go she is pretty happy with it.
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Another shopper who posted in the group – Bunnings Mums, Inspiration, Hacks, Tips And Tricks – also left members stunned by her creation who described it as “awesome”.
“These are so beautiful,” one person wrote.
“That is so clever!!” another added, while a third said, “Wow these look awesome.”
After being bombarded with questions of how she did it, the woman responded that she used small cable ties and 16 hangers.
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As for the glow, she used Kmart solar powered LED lights which cost $5.
But it’s not just Bunnings shoppers jumping on the coat hanger hack. Kmart customers have also bombarded social media groups with their designs.
“Tried the coat hanger star hack. I think they turned out pretty good if I do say so myself,” one woman wrote about her three snowflakes in the Kmart Hacks & Decor group.
“Bloody awesome,” one person responded.
“They’re (a) different shape to mine and I love them!” another added.
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While there’s plenty of successful creations circulating online, others haven’t been so lucky in their attempts.
“So I attempted the coat hanger star. Mine didn’t turn out well. Look nothing like a star. Little disappointed. I did the 2 layers on 1 then 1 layer on the other one,” a Kmart shopper wrote.
But many were still impressed, telling the woman her creations looked “awesome”.
Others offered their advice, suggesting she use a minimum of 200 led coloured string lights, while another said she needs to be “a little more precise in your coat hanger orientation.”
“The ‘hook’ on each one needs to be pointing the same way, and be a mirror image of each other. I know I got caught a couple of times too,” one woman explained.
“Also with the lights, if you want to echo the star shape, follow the outline and/or the main of the ‘branches’ more closely. I attached these with cable ties.”
It’s no surprise Aussies are resorting to DIY decorations this year.
An independent research conducted by Antenna Insights on behalf on Bunnings revealed that almost half of Aussies – 49 per cent – will make their own 2020 decorations.
And if a neighbour has decked out their house with decorations, it inspires others to do the same
In fact, 78 per cent Aussies make an effort to look at neighbourhood lights, according to the research.