Everyone has a closet – a walk-in one or a small nook, or a wardrobe or an in-wall one, that doesn’t matter. Organizing it is essential to make looking for the clothes and shoes easier and to keep them in order. Besides basic shelving and holders you can make a couple of useful accessories, which help to organize the space. Let’s see what you can DIY.
If you have a lot of pants, you can make a sliding pants rack to keep them in order and to save some space. This is an IKEA pants hanger that was reassembled and attached according to the dimensions of the wardrobe.
DIY sliding pants rack for a closet (via www.instructables.com)
Usual boxes can become colorful and bold and perfect for storing all kinds of things, from hats to shoes, if you cover them with fabric or patterned paper. The materials and colors are up to you, and choose boxes of the necessary size.
DIY storage boxes covered with fabric and paper (via www.shelterness.com)
This simple scarf holder is easy to make, just attach Fintorp rail from IKEA where you need it, and then just drape your scarves and pashminas there.
DIY IKEA Fintorp rail as a scarf organizer (via pearmama.com)
Need some easy shoes organizer? Get some cardboard and give every piece a triangular shape, then put your shoes into these improvised compartments. They are easy to stack and store anywhere you want.
DIY geometric shoe rack of cardboard (via www.shelterness.com)
A pants hanger and shower curtain hooks can be easily transformed into a cool scarf holder. The tutorial is easy: just glue shower curtain hooks to each other and to the hanger, paint them the way you like, and hang or drape the scarves.
DIY scarf and accessory hanger from a pants holder and shower curtain rings (via www.shelterness.com)
Got a lot of heels? Organize them easily attaching or placing a piece of mesh somewhere in your closet. Then just place your heels on it and they will be held steadily.
DIY grid heel display for a closet or entryway (via www.burkatron.com)
Using straps of fabric and curtain hooks you can make a couple of closet hangers for anything – scarves, belts, tights and other things and accessories.
DIY shower hook accessories organizer (via www.thechicsite.com)
Pegboards are perfect for storage of any kind and you can use it for this men accessories storage board. Hangers, hooks, metal cubbies can be attached to this framed pegboard; you can cover it with fabric for a cuter look.
DIY men accessories organizer using a pegboard (via lookiewhatidid.blogspot.ru)
Have a lot of watches? Make a couple of rolls covered with fabric and then hang them wherever you want. Put your watches on these rolls and voila!
DIY hanging watch holder with rolls (via www.alyssaandcarla.com)
Baseball caps can be held using bulldog clips and wooden boards. The idea is easy: attach clips to the boards and then boards where you want them, and organize your caps easily.
DIY baseball cap storage using bulldog clips (via www.autostraddle.com)
To keep your tights tidy just take wooden clothes pegs. Get your glue gun and glue the pegs to the closet or wall. Open them and put tights into pegs.
DIY tights organization using pegs (via www.lanaredstudio.com)
A large accessory hook can hold not only belts or scarves, it’s great for spaghetti strap tops and bags, too. Attach it where you want to organize your accessories.
DIY accessory hook for using in a closet (via dreamdesigndiy.com)
Shower hooks put onto holder can be cool bag holders, and they don’t require any crafting – just put bags onto hooks and that’s it.
DIY handbags organization with shower hooks (via www.athoughtfulplaceblog.com)
Closet dividers also help organizing a lot, and if you are interested in them, get over here.