A DIY coat rack helps keep coats where they belong while adding a decorative touch to your space. Follow these steps to construct, stain and paint your own wooden coat rack.

1. Lightly sand wood until smooth, then wipe dust away with a lint-free cloth.
2. Brush Rust-Oleum® Ultimate Wood Stain on one side of the wood with natural-bristled paint brush, and wipe away excess as you work. Allow it to dry for an hour before applying stain to the other side.
3. Apply Zinsser® Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Spray Primer to the metal hooks, and allow them to dry.
4. Apply Rust-Oleum® Metallic spray paint to the hooks, and allow them to dry. Repeat if extra coats are necessary.
5. Apply an even coat of Rust-Oleum® Ultimate Spar Varnish to the wood strip, and allow it to dry.
6. Drill notches in the back of the rack of the using a keyhole bit.
7. Attach the hooks to the front of the strip of wood with a drill and screws.
8. Hang your complete coat rack on the wall from the keyhole notches on the back.