Tired of coats, scarves and backpacks slung over your furniture? Put an end to the clutter with this coat tree. It’s easy to make, and it will add a “wow” factor wherever you choose to display it.

Step 2: Trim off all of the little knots and branches that you don’t want serving as coat pegs. Step 4: Round off and smooth the ends of all of the peg branches. Spray on a clear finish, if desired.

A week before Thanksgiving, I arrived home after work to find a coat tree standing in my front yard. It was positioned between my driveway and the largest tree in the yard. I didn’t notice the coat ...