I am looking for instructions for a swan made of wire hangers and netting.
By Di from Orlando, FL
I just made one. My grandmother and I used to make them as kids and she is still alive and we sat down and figured out the pattern. It turned out so cute. I will take a photo and post it as soon as possiable.
-first cut and shape coat hanger as shown
-next wrap neck with gauze then with net I make mine thick
-cut your net 50 inches long and 4 inches wide, fold in thirds and take 1/2 of a thin pipe cleaner to tie it in the middle.
-fluff it up to look like a pom-pom, and start twisting them on.
-when you have enough on use orange felt for the beak, black fet for around the eyes and black beads for the eyes.
I have made a white one too and it is prettier. Any questions feel free to contact me.
Here is another angle on how to shape the coat hanger.
When I was 9 years old, I made a Swan in vacation bible school and gave it to my Grandma as an"I love you"gift. She made me feel like I was Picasso himself with my art work.
I was probably 5 or 6 yrs old when I made one at Sunday School at Church. I am 3 months shy of being 60. I will never forget the beautiful pink swan I made out of a coat hanger and crinoline. I have a 5 ur old granddaughter who loves to do crafts with me. I am going to do this with her and I hope this is a memorable to her as it still is for me. We were dirt poor and this was and still is, the most beautiful thing I ever made in my life! I hope she loves hers just as much! Always, Sharron Graham (Mimi)
How many hangers do I need?
Can you please send me the directions for making this... I don't understand the ones posted
Thank you so much for the instructions. Could you please post a picture of the white one.. I am trying to get the eyes and beak pattern and it's hard to see on the blue one.
I was wondering if you will send me the pattern for swan.
Thank you
Hi there .i would love the pattern for a white swan to make for my grand daughter .i made one many moons back but carnt remember how to do it as i had help back then .i just remember has lovely it looked .
I made these with my mom! I would love to make one again!!! Could I please have the pattern? I can almost do it in my mind. Not quite. Xo Janice Janice.eastman@yahoo.com
Hello
Once you have the Pom Pom made how to you put on the wire form? Do you have a tutorial video
it's really hard to see the photo. My mom used to make them for vacation bible school for kids also but she passed and I really didn't get to learn to do this
Did you find it? My dad makes them.
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I am seeking full instructions for the vintage coat hanger and tulle swan please
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Where is the pattern please. This link isn't bringing me to that page.
Thanks
Here are the best instructions we have received on that page. There is no exact pattern.:
"-first cut and shape coat hanger as shown
-next wrap neck with gauze then with net I make mine thick
-cut your net 50 inches long and 4 inches wide, fold in thirds and take 1/2 of a thin pipe cleaner to tie it in the middle.
-fluff it up to look like a pom-pom, and start twisting them on.
-when you have enough on use orange felt for the beak, black fet for around the eyes and black beads for the eyes.
I have made a white one too and it is prettier. Any questions feel free to contact me."
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