Winter Gear Storage
3 Materials
$6
15 Minutes
Easy
I needed a system to organize my winter gear. We have our coats hanging in the laundry room entry way but our hats, gloves, scarves ... they were a mess! Here is an easy and inexpensive way I have come up with to store our winter gear.
I bought 4 garbage cans from Dollar Tree (one for each family member).
I added chalkboard labels to each trashcan. Any label would work, I just liked these and I found them at Dollar Tree as well.
I put each person's name on the label.
I placed each individuals hats, gloves/mittens, scarves, etc in their bin.
I placed Command Hooks on the wall above our coat hanging rack and above each person's coat. I used Command hooks as I wasn't sure this system was going to work so I wanted to start with something temporary.
I hung each basket up on the hooks above their jackets. I was a little worried that they would fall off but they don't, they stay on quite nicely.
Here we are a year later and I'm still using them, the command hooks have been great so I haven't changed them.
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Thats pretty high up for kids to reach. I couldnt even reach that and im an adult. Also i think baskets would be better so wet things could dry and ventilate.
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Dollar tree has plastic baskets with holes in the sides that would allow air ventilation. Baskets come in round and square shapes and more of a tote like basket with handles. I have a plastic tote with handles and holes in the side that I will use to store winter items on the wall (recycle what I have). Thanks for sharing. Dollar tree prices have gone up to $1.25 each but it is still a good price.
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With winter gear I’m concerned putting the gear in the bins, with no air circulation might cause mildew. Perhaps drilling holes in bins might work?
will command hooks stay on a textured wall? Mine fall off - what's the secret?
Did you hang by puttng holes in the garbage bins or are they hung on the hooks under the rim of the bins?