Blank door hanger template printables: 10 fun facts + craft ideas & learning activities for kids

Door hanger template

Have you ever thought about the endless possibilities a simple piece of paper holds?

Whether you’re looking to craft a welcoming message for visitors, a do-not-disturb sign, or a playful marketing tool, our door hanger templates provide an accessible medium for all ages.

All about door hangers

A door hanger is a pretty straightforward object.

It’s a piece of material — typically paper, cardboard or wood — that is cut to hang on the knob or handle of a door.

Crafting creativity at your door

Door hangers have been used in various settings, from hotels signaling the need for privacy to marketers leaving information about services.

For artists, door hangers can be an outlet for imagination.

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10 fun facts

1. The first door hanger was likely used in ancient times for messages.
2. Hotels popularized the “Do Not Disturb” door hanger.
3. You can make biodegradable door hangers from recycled materials.
4. The world record for the largest door hanger is over 10 feet tall.
5. Some animals, like birds, have been known to play with door hangers.
6. In the digital age, door hangers remain a popular marketing tool.
7. Creative door hangers can include puzzles or games for the finder.
8. Door hangers can double as holiday decorations with the right design.
9. The term “door hanger” is also used in aviation for a type of aircraft parking.
10. Artists and designers often use door hangers as a medium for miniature art exhibitions.

Door hanger crafts to try

1. Seasonal greetings: Create door hangers that celebrate the changing seasons. Use colors, patterns, and motifs associated with each season, like flowers for spring or leaves for fall.
2. Chalkboard paint door hanger: Coat a wooden door hanger template with chalkboard paint, allowing your child to write and rewrite messages or draw designs.
   
3. Nature-inspired designs: Collect leaves, twigs, or flowers and use them to create patterns and glue onto door hangers for a natural look.
4. Photo frame door hanger: Incorporate a photo slot into the door hanger design, allowing for personal photos to be displayed and changed out regularly.
5. Educational themes: Design door hangers with educational themes, such as alphabet letters, numbers, or simple words, to help younger children learn as they play.

Learning activities

1. Color theory exploration: Use door hangers to experiment with color mixing, complementary colors, and shades to teach basic color theory.
2. Historical figures door hanger: Research and create door hangers that represent historical figures, encouraging history education.
   
3. Word of the day: Each day, decorate a door hanger with a new vocabulary word, its definition, and an illustrative drawing.
4. Math puzzles: Design door hangers with math puzzles or problems that need to be solved to enter the room.
5. Science facts: Create themed door hangers based on science topics, such as space, dinosaurs, or the human body, with interesting facts and illustrations.

Blank door hanger templates

Get creative with these door hangers! Write out a message, show whose room is whose — or use your own clever ideas!

Animal door hanger templates

Books to open doors

Consider reading books that relate to design and creativity to inspire more door hanger projects!

These resources can be a valuable addition to your creative toolkit, inspiring ideas and offering new techniques to try together.

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