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You are here: Home / Featured / Jute Wrapped DIY Ukulele Hangers

Jute Wrapped DIY Ukulele Hangers

June 26, 2014 by SmartGirl 18 Comments

Nope, I don’t play the ukulele.  I just have a small collection of them.  Hubby has meant to learn to play for a while now.  I used to hang the five ukuleles above my mantel in the family room, but then I tore out the mantel and fireplace, so I needed to find a new spot for them.  Well it’s a good thing I decided to do board and batten in my entryway (instead of finishing my family room) because it gave me the perfect spot to hang the ukuleles.  How to hang a ukulele - Smart Girls DIY

How to Make DIY Ukulele Hangers:

How did I get them to stay up there, you ask?  Easy!  I used these Screw in Tool Hooks that you can find in the garage storage section of Home Depot or Lowe’s for less than a buck.  When I used them in the family room, I had 2 wrapped in leather and the other 3 were hung as is.  Nobody even noticed.  Just saying, don’t knock yourself out over this one.  But I figured the hooks would be more noticeable in the entryway, so I decided to spray paint them.  Um… didn’t work.  Not even a little bit.  I used spray paint formulated for plastic and with primer built-in, but after 6 days (!!!) it was still a sticky disgusting mess.   Not to worry, I am at Lowe’s every other day anyway, so I picked up some jute and got all crafty.crafting on the back porch - making ukelele holdersSmart Jr captured some phone pics of me winding the jute around the tool hooks.   I swear they were so sticky from the spray paint that I probably didn’t even need the glue gun.  But who doesn’t love a nice glue gun!?Smart Girls DIY - watch out she's got a hot glue gunIt took about 15 minutes to wrap and glue the 5 hooks.  I only used glue on the ends.DIY Ukulele Hangers made with juteThey are ready to hang right away.  Isn’t hot glue the best?  It’s almost zero drying time.  I marked the placement of the hooks, starting in the middle, and then just screwed the hooks in, no pre-drilling necessary.How to hang ukeleles on a wall - Smart Girls DIYMake your own ukelele holder to hang on wallThe ukuleles should sit flush up against the wall.  If you try this and yours are poking out on the bottom, try loosening the hook one complete turn.  That should fix it.How to hang ukeleles on a wallAnd that’s that.  Cost for the 5 hooks was about $7, which I am happy with.  Now if only I could finish my family room.  Sigh.Ukeleles hanging on wall DIY Ukulele Hangers

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  1. Heather says

    February 20, 2015 at 4:58 pm

    FABULOUS. THANK YOU endlessly. I just hung mine today, skipped the jute as Home Depot had rubber covers on theirs so that worked fine. They didn’t screw in securely to my old walls, two are loose but close enough & our ukes are so lightweight. I’m so thankful you shared this creative solution so I can get the uses off of our living room chairs…this unusable nook beside the china cabinet now SMILES with our family creativity.

    Reply
    • SmartGirl says

      February 22, 2015 at 2:00 pm

      Cool. Glad to know someone out there shares my sense of ukulele hanging style!!! It is the best decorated wall in my house. 😉 Thanks for stopping by my blog!

      Reply
  2. Yvonne Kelly says

    March 5, 2015 at 1:54 pm

    Thanks for making the time to post this. I was going to go to the store and buy an expensive one but this one is even better and probably MUCH cheaper.
    Thanks again!
    Yvonne

    Reply
    • SmartGirl says

      March 7, 2015 at 6:15 pm

      I’m so glad I’m not the only one hanging ukuleles from their wall! Thanks for stopping by Yvonne.

      Reply
  3. Michele says

    April 27, 2016 at 12:38 pm

    Thank you. I’m going to do this! The jute really makes it look professional and I can do it myself!

    Reply
    • SmartGirl says

      April 28, 2016 at 5:52 pm

      Awesome!

      Reply
  4. Janae says

    May 10, 2016 at 7:45 pm

    BRILLIANT!!! I googled how to hang a ukulele and your blog came up! I ran out that day and bought my .79 hooks from my local hardware store (the big box stores were out). Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

    Reply
    • SmartGirl says

      May 13, 2016 at 1:28 pm

      You’re welcome 🙂

      Reply
  5. Rosanna says

    August 14, 2016 at 2:20 pm

    Great idea! Please, for the love of the Uke, learn to play it! It’s really pretty easy and YouTube makes it even easier! I just got one literally yesterday and have already learned most of I’m Yours by Jason Mraz. I was searching for display/storage ideas when I found your page 🙂

    Reply
    • SmartGirl says

      August 14, 2016 at 8:48 pm

      Hahaha Rosanna. I know! I’m not so musically inclined but I should definitely encourage my kids to learn. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  6. Karen Miles says

    August 25, 2016 at 1:35 pm

    Thank you I just order a class set of 21 for my 5th grade class. I know my students are going to love them.

    Reply
    • SmartGirl says

      September 2, 2016 at 3:23 pm

      Awesome!!! I’m sure the kids will love playing them!

      Reply
  7. Kelli says

    December 29, 2016 at 11:04 pm

    Totally LOVED this idea! Your blog was the first thing to pop up on my screen and for good reason! I’m going to share this idea with my cousins, (we got Uke’s for Christmas) and i’m sure they’ll enjoy having them safely on the wall where little hands can’t grab! Thanks!!

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    • SmartGirl says

      January 4, 2017 at 10:18 pm

      Awesome Kelli! Thanks for stopping by!!

      Reply
  8. Erik says

    July 2, 2017 at 1:25 pm

    Hey there,

    Thank you for your post! I read this in France and I wasn’t sure I’d be able to do it here.

    I actually found the same hook at the local store (castorama) in the bike hangers section 🙂 Cost of the hook: 1,60 euros

    Amazing – I know have the uke up on the wall.

    Cheers!

    Reply
    • SmartGirl says

      July 7, 2017 at 1:36 pm

      Awesome!!! I’m so glad it worked out for you!

      Reply
  9. Erik says

    July 2, 2017 at 1:26 pm

    that should say now not know 🙂

    Reply
  10. Sandye says

    January 3, 2018 at 5:41 am

    Wonder if would work to hang guitars

    Will try on ukes have 5 as well

    Love your blogs. i am 78 and going to tackle hanging beadboard panelling with
    Chair rail and baseshoe. Never
    Done sny DIY but you give me courage

    Reply

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