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I made a couple a few years ago just by using some wood I had laying around (or you could buy the size you want from the hardware store) and staining it, then mounting coat hooks from the hardware store on it. Just figure out where the studs in your wall are and mark lightly on the wood so you know where to drill, then just screw it to the wall. Super cheap and easy.

well, i'm not sure what 'on a budget' means to you, but without a coat closet in our split foyer home, the foundation of our landing strip/coat closet is three of these $8 over-the-door hooks from Container Store [ http://www.containerstore.com/browse/Product.jhtml?searchId=17352959&itemIndex=35&CATID=62194&PRODID=68604 ] (they adjust for interior or front doors, and there were certainly other hooks that were cheaper), and a handful of the larger of these wall-mountable hooks from Ikea [http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/40031373 ] $5/2.

I had found several over-the-door hook racks on Freecycle as well, but never was the one to get them. That’s perfect for a budget!

I found a metal brushed steel wall-mounted coat rack at a local home/hardware store for $9. I don't know how much cheaper you can get for handmade. I don't know what your style is or what kind of rack you want to make, or what you consider "on a budget." Buy hooks at the hardware store and mount them to a board, do what you want with the board. Anchor something to the back to attach it securely to the wall. At least in my estimation, this is more work than buying one just like it wherever they sell them (everywhere).

If you are looking for something with a bit more flair, please help us out.

I did the same as chrimmons using a piece of hefty shoe molding purchased at the local Habitat ReStore. Cut it to wall length, painted it to match the wall, affixed short blunt coathooks, and hung it by the front at a level the young ones could easily reach.

I made a hanging rack for my kitchen using a length of 1x6" I had around and a handful of peeled hardwood twigs. I drilled angled holes for the twigs, glued them in, then mounted the backboard to the wall.

I had this brilliant plan to make a coat hook utilizing drawer pulls from anthropologie. I haven't quite made this happen yet, but still think it could be a creative solution...

Thrift Stores, I always see them there, maybe just add a coat of spray paint.

Sometimes you can find some Victorian brass coat hooks to mount for more personality than the hardware store type... Flea markets, junk shops, etc.

Make a classic SHaker peg rail! A package of pegs is $2-3 at any craft store and a 8' length of 1"x2" is usually less than $3 as well. You will need a drill and a large (1/2"-ish) bit to make the holes for the pegs, some wood glue and a space to let it dry up overnight, but super cheap and looks very impressive when done! We used it wall to wall around the rental bathroom with no towel rails. Who would rent an apt without a single towel rod? But the shaker rails did the job beautifully! There's a reason they're a classic.

What about the Umbra "Flip Hook" It can be found at Bed Bath & Beyond, use a $5 off or 20% coupon...