Organize Your Closet with One ItemI have a smaller closet and I was always struggling to put everything where I could see it. Then I bought a small 24 pocket shoe organizer online and it changed everything. I fit anywhere from shoes to bath bombs to my hair styling tools in it. I love it!
Closet Space SaverIf you've ever been frustrated by small closets, here's a very simple, very economical solution for any and every room.
Organizing ScarvesI have amassed so many beautiful scarves. To keep them tidy and clean, I store them in plastic covered shoe boxes, available at the Dollar Store. I can easily locate the scarf I want.
Use Towels to Keep Handbags in ShapeI bought a beautiful leather bag for $2 today. I won't need it until Fall. I used to stuff my bags with newspaper but I get my news from the internet now. I got an old towel and used that. I will store that in an old pillowcase until I need it.
Glue Dots to Hold Camisoles on HangersUse your glue gun and put glue on each side of the hanger. The glue will keep your spaghetti straps from falling off the hanger. Elastics wrapped on both sides of the hanger works as well.
Hanging Long Dresses in a Closet With a Low RodI'm not in a wheelchair, but am currently living in a wheelchair-accessible apartment. At 5'1", I appreciate the low kitchen cabinets. I also appreciate not having to reach up to take clothes out of the closet! But the rod is so low that my long dresses drape on the floor.
Reusing Can Pull Tabs for Expanding HangersI have a small cabinet for my dresses. Hanging my dresses was very tight. They were all comprised and it caused them to become wrinkled. Because I needed more space, I used the pull tab on cans, like on soft drink and juice cans.
Use Rubber Bands to Keep Clothing on HangersI always had a problem with wire hangers, because every time I hung my shirt, or dress, it would slide off the sides and fall off! This time, I used rubber bands. I tie the rubber bands on both sides of the hangers to prevent the clothes from falling off.
Clip Hanger for Difficult ClothingIf you have clothing items that you can't hang up on a regular clothing hanger, you can use a skirt hanger. Make sure you get the kind with adjustable clips so it fits any type of clothing piece you own!
Hang Shoes on Round Laundry BasketI store high heels on one of my laundry baskets. I usually put the glittery ones on there to protect them from having other shoes squish them.
Prevent Clothes Slipping off HangersIt's a nuisance when your clothes slip off your hangers and you find them crumpled on the floor of your wardrobe.
Can Tabs for Instant Room in Your ClosetInstead of buying those multi-hanger type hangers, use the tabs from tab opening cans, such as soda, cat food, ravioli, etc., to hook one or more clothes hangers together to create more room in your closet! Just slip the tab onto the hanger hook and connect the hangers!
Hanging Numerous Tank TopsBuy a box of shower curtain rings. Slide the rings on ONE hanger and hang the tank tops by the shoulders on each ring. Great for about 6-8 tank tops on just one hanger and they don't get all wrinkled like they do if you store them in a drawer.
Double Closet Space with Soda Can TabsHere is a clever closet trick. Slide a soda can tab over the hook of a coat hanger and you can hang twice as many items in your closet. This works especially well for keeping coordinating jackets and pants together.
Hanging Pants in Your ClosetHanging pants up with clothespins becomes a problem with the female shaping of pants so I began hanging mine upside down by the bottom hem. It even creates more room on the rod because the bulk is at the bottom.
Organize Closet By Clothing TypeWhen I organize my closet, I put all my slacks in one area on hangers, my blouses in one area on hangers, my sweaters all in one area on hangers, my purses in one area on hangers.
Closet Tags for OrganizingSince my closet is full of sizes 10 to 18 in pants I had the hardest time going through my closet looking for the correct size. I have now separated them into sizes and use size tags for me to find the size I need with no hassle.
Use a Pop Tab to Make a Double HangerUse a pop tab to make a double hanger for a top and skirt or top and pants. Put the hanger hook through one of the holes in the pop tab, then hook a second hanger through the other hole.
Keeping Clothes on HangersThis tip will keep your sundresses and short sleeve shirts on your coat hangers. Just put wide rubber bands on the ends, from top to bottom, the rubber bands will keep the clothes from falling off! Helps to keep the closet tidy!
Using a Belt as an Elongated Clothes HangerYou can use the belt as an elongated multi-clothes hanger. First, slip the belt buckle over a sturdy clothes hanger. Then hang it in your closet. Now you have an elongated hanger. Each hole can hold a swivel-headed clothes hanger and you can place skirts, blouses, pants, etc..
Soda Can Tab to Double Wardrobe SpaceSlide a ring pull from a soda can over a coat hanger. Immediately you now have double the wardrobe space!
Use Shower Curtain Hooks With HangersUse shower curtain hooks. I put about 10 on each hanger then hang up the clothes. Put each piece on a seperate hanger and hang onto the curtain hooks. It works good when you don't have a lot of closet space.
Nifty Storage Idea for Scarves and BeltsYou will need an ordinary clothes hanger plus some shower curtain rings. Lots of space-saving room to hang your scarves and belts.
Organizing the Hall ClosetThe hall closet usually is for storing coats and other outdoor apparel. Our closet is used to hold: winter coats, spring and fall coats, hats, boots, umbrellas and gloves. I don't move out of season clothing to another closet for storage. So its here all year around.
Add Shelves and Hooks to Front ClosetOur front closet desperately needed some help. We needed somewhere to store the kid's gloves, mittens, and hats where they could reach them, and I wanted them to be able to be able to hang up their own coats.
Over the Door Hook Jacket StorageSometimes, people leave things in the apartments I live in. These Dollar Tree hooks and an old curtain rod gave me more space in my closet.
Store Shoes And Accessories On...I live in a small space. I don't have a closet. So, how do I store my shoes and accessories? Bookshelves. I use bookshelves, with adjustable shelving, that I already own.
Tips for Organizing Your ClosetI have too many clothes, well, some think so. I love buying at thrift stores, consignment shops, and clearance racks. The problem is they get lost in a closet that should have enough room.
Getting Rid Of Old ClothesI usually clean my closet and chest of drawers out about twice a year. I take out all the things I can no longer wear and older things. I have a yard sale with these things plus other odds and ends collected around the house that are no longer wanted.
Attach Photo To Shoe BoxWhat is the proper way to store shoes without paying for expensive storage organizers? Nobody has time to dust shoes on a shelf. I opted for keeping them in the original box, then take a picture of the shoes.
Buy Matching SocksBuy socks that are all alike. I store them without folding them into each other also. They stretch out faster if you fold them into a ball.
Store Purses in PillowcasesUse old pillowcases to store handbags and purses in your closet. This keeps the dust off.
Shower Hooks to Hang PursesNeed a better place to store those purses and bags than under the bed disturbing the dust bunnies, how about using shower hooks on your closet rod? They are sturdy and will hold a pretty heavy bag.
Identifying Navy and Black PantsMy household has trouble telling the difference between black and navy trousers in the closet. I purchased black plastic hangers and blue plastic hangers and hang the right color on the corresponding hanger.
Use Decorative Chain to Hold HangersI lived in a small place where closet space was limited. Outside the closet, I installed a plant hanger hook in the ceiling. Put a decorative chain on the hook and let it hang down. Clothing can be hung on both sides of the chain.
Shoes Should Be In PairsShoes come in pairs, you wear them in pairs, and you put them away in pairs - so why do they end up SINGLE? I have so many nice things, I am trying increasingly to shop in my own closet.
Repurposing Store Display RackI got a free display rack with a bunch of poles that I disassembled. I hung them flat but 2 inches from the wall out and added a ledge to support the weight and a bar across the top to prevent them from falling forward.
Make Wire Hangers Into Scarf HangersScarves are all the rage now and I wear them almost daily. I have always had a scarf collection, but with the fashion, I like to keep them handy.
Store Hats And Gloves In Hanging Shoe...Another use for those hanging shoe organizers. It seems we could never find both of a pair of gloves now we can see just where they are. Hats and other misc. things are also handy. The organizer is thumbtacked to the door.
Label Clothes Size on Children's HangersBecause my kids grow so fast, we always end up with several sizes of clothes in circulation at any one time. So in my children's closets I added labels on the hangers of all their clothes with the size printed on it.
Use Craft Foam for Hanger CushionI recently bought some really nice hangers with a velvet type of covering on them so garment won't slip. They are extremely thin like wire hangers, which is great to save space, but when you hang a pair of pants, or linens on a wire or very thin hangers you get BIG time creases.
Rubberbands on Plastic HangersTwist rubberbands around the ends of plastic coat hangers to keep clothing from slipping off.
Felt for Securing Clothes on HangersIf you're tired of finding clothes on the closet floor that have fallen of hangers, here is a simple solution. Use a sticky felt circle on each side of a hanger to help clothes stay in place.
Hanging Clothes in a Wire Rack ClosetWhen hanging my clothes in my closet on the wire rack, instead of hanging them on the bottom bar where the clothes get all scrunched up together, I hang them on the top bar, placing one hanger in the space between each of the cross bars.
A Hook for Empty Hangers in the ClosetI have always hated looking through my closet for the proper coat hanger to hang my clothes. So I have placed a hook inside my closet. Each time I take something off of a hanger, I put the coat hanger on this hook.
Hang Purses By Binder Rings In ClosetTo organize your purses in your closet, use a single metal ring binder to put your purses on. One binder ring could hold 3 purses by their handles. Once the purses are on the ring, hang the ring in your closet on the closet rack.
Simple Shelf to Organize ShoesAn easy project with three pieces of wood can help organize that pile of shoes at the bottom of your closet. My darling husband constructed this simple shelf, at my request, and his shoes and boots are manageable and tidy. I asked him to make one for my closet too.
Use a Shower Extension Rod to Keep Large Flat Objects UprightHere is a tip for storing large flat objects such as picture frames or odd shapes such as wrapping paper tubes, etc. Use a shower extension rod at the back of a closet.
Save Time and Money by Organizing Your ClosetIf you organize your wardrobe you'll save time, money, and avoid clutter. I hang clothing by type, season, then color. For example, long sleeve tops in one corner of the wardrobe, skirts in another, short sleeved tops, pants, and jackets in another section.
Using Swivel Hooks for Organizing ClosetsI find that room in my closet is essential to lessening my stress. If you are the same, I have a cool idea I came up with that you might like.
$2 Scarf or Tie HangerI own a lot of scarves but could never find one when I needed it until I made this great scarf organizer which can also be used for necklaces or men's ties.
Find Out What You WearKeep your closet organized by getting rid of clothing that you no longer wear. A good way to find out what you wear is to take all the hangers and turn them around so they are facing the wrong way.
Inexpensive Closet OrganizerPlastic milk crates make great closet organizers for stacking clothing. The old sturdy milk crates are pretty hard to come by at this point, but you can purchase light weight plastic crates at the dollar store or department store that work just as well.
Declutter Your ClosetKnow which clothing you wear by reversing the direction of all your hanger heads, now wear what you want and launder as usual, when you return laundered clothes to the closet rehang the hanger in the other direction.
Hanging and Displaying a Baseball Hat CollectionFor my son's baseball hat collection I mounted a curtain rod at the top of his closet door. From it I hung the baseball hats, using metal shower curtain rings. (through the part in the back where you adjust the hat size).
Freeing Up Drawer Space With a Hanging OrganizerAn easy way to free up drawer space and keep your sweaters nice shape is to buy a hanging organizer, I just bought a Martha Stewart one at Kmart for $9...
Closet OrganizersWe have a small house with very little storage room. One of the best things we ever did was to invest in an inexpensive closet organizer. It has helped us make room for several items that we had no idea where they would go.
Recycle Old Plastic Shower Rod CoversWhile this does not cover the entire closet pole, slip it on the top part where the hangers rest. It makes the hangers slide much easier!
Front Closet Shoe OrganizerI built and installed a cheap cube style shoe shelf unit. I placed it into my front closet on the floor and designated everyone in the house a row for their own shoes.
Spruce Up Your Linen ClosetSimply fold towels together. While folding, fold one of the bath towels around the rest of the set, making it a size and shape that stacks nicely in your storage closet.
Organizing The Linen ClosetTo keep table linens from creasing, install a rod just beneath a low shelf and hang the linens on hangers padded with paper towel tubes. Fold and store bed or bath linens by sets, not by size.
Cupboard and Closet TipDon't stack things too deep, making things easy and convenient to get in and out of your cupboards and closets.
Reorganizing the Closet by Renovating ItI have discovered that taking out the rods and shelf and any other parts of a normal closet and changing the inside will give you much more storage space. You might even be able to get rid of one dresser.
Hang Jeans On Wire HangersA great use for wire hangers is to bend each end up toward the top so that you can insert belt loops of jeans and hang them.
Plastic Boxes for Organizing ShoesI keep mine in the plastic "shoebox size" Rubbermaid totes. That way I can stack them and easily grab the ones I want. For shoes I don't wear a lot, I keep them stuffed with tissue paper.
Store Shoes in Their BoxesIf you can get hold of the cardboard boxes shoes are sold in (or you may have kept them anyway), I have heard a tip for taking a photo of each pair and sticking it to the front of the box, then stack the boxes up in an unobtrusive corner.
