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Expert November 2011

ARGH! I give up on these freaken DIY personalized hangers!

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I need a nickname, on July 15, 2011 at 1:00 AM

ARGH! I give up on these freaken DIY personalized hangers! I can't seem to get it right and I'm getting really frustrated. I spent a lot of time drawing out the names. I bought some nice wooden hangers. I bought a bunch of 16 gauge ("2.74M") wires. Wasted a bunch because I couldn't get it right. I...

I can't seem to get it right and I'm getting really frustrated. I spent a lot of time drawing out the names. I bought some nice wooden hangers. I bought a bunch of 16 gauge ("2.74M") wires. Wasted a bunch because I couldn't get it right. I thought the wire was too thin. I went to a different craft store and bought the thickest ones available. Bag said "No. 2 3M"... and I still don't like how it came out. I also bought some really pretty butterflies to to hide where I attached it.

The two names I tried were "Adree" and "Cngo." The "o" in "Cngo" doesn't look like an "o." And I kept running out of wire.

I'm thinking of waiving the white flag and just buying one from a pro.

Pictures are of unfinished DIY. Why can't I get it right? (rhetorical Q. don't answer that.) I even tried using needle nose pliers. I taped up the pliers so it won't dent or strip the paint of the wire

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Just Said Yes December 2012
ps · on December 23, 2012 at 9:28 PM
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These are rather 'vintage', but does one still get them for sale anywhere?
http://www.evergreenhanger.com/
http://www.nicehangers.com/
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Dedicated September 2013
Nancy · on January 22, 2013 at 11:54 AM
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I bought my BM's dress hangers off of Etsy for $10 a piece. They turned out better than what I expected!
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Just Said Yes April 2012
Danielle · on March 4, 2013 at 10:40 AM
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I bought mine and it was PERFECT (and left me with no headache
Here's an amazing vendor who gets them done and on your doorstep in a week!
www.hautewired.net
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Just Said Yes August 2014
Private User · on April 16, 2014 at 2:58 PM
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Those look good! I am not nearly as crafty as you, I found these on Etsy and think I'm going to "take the plunge" next month after we get our tax money back.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/181360204/wedding-wire-custom-name-hanger-wire
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Just Said Yes June 2014
Maria · on June 19, 2014 at 1:15 AM
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Http://www.ebay.com/itm/301211516168?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
1) You need 12 gauge wire. It is a little harder to work with though will make the bride's photo of the dress pop.
2) Practice! When I first started, I looked at other pictures. That helps you see where you need to take a turn around a certain letter, and so on. Make sure that you have pliers! and a hammer.
3) I have a pvc pipe that I balance the lettering on when I'm creating one.
You'll be fine!
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