Organize your closet for less with these DIY organization and storage ideas. Many of these closet organization ideas are great for small closets and maximizing space. There are a hundred budget-friendly closet organization ideas for clothes, shoes and accessories.
Closet Organization for Clothes
Shirt Organizer (using a soda tab)
Shirt Organizer (using s hooks)
Jean Organizer (using s hooks)
Clothes Organization with Shelf Brackets
curtain clips with hooks + $2 IKEA shelf brackets
Tank Top Organizer
shower curtain rings + hanger
Shoe Organizer for Sweaters & Sweats
Organize by Color and Category & Use 2 Rods to Maximize Space
Pipe Cleaners No Slip Clothes Organization
Closet Organization for Scarves
Scarf Organizer
shower curtain rod + curtain rings + scarves
Clothes Hanger for Many Scarves
Sock and Scarf Organizer
(using PVC pipe)
Ventilated Shelving Scarf Organzier
DIY Slide-Out Scarf Organizers
plywood + 1×2 poplar + drawer slides + towel bars
Tension Rod Scarf Storage
Closet Organization for Belts
Wooden Hanger Belt Rack
wooden hanger + wire cutters + cup hooks + drill/drill bits
DIY Slide-Out Belt Organizers
1×4 board + 1×2 poplar + drawer slides + cup cooks
Belt Organizer
board + clothespins + hot glue
Belt Organizer II
shower curtain rings + shower rod
Closet Organization for Purses
Purse Organizer
curtain rings + shower curtain rod (or you could just attach the rings to hangers)
$5 Purse Organizer
towel bar + hooks
Hanging Purses on Over the Door Hooks
Closet Organization for Undergarments
Tights Organizer
clothespins + ruler + glue gun
Bra Organizer Using Metal Racks or Towel Hook Rack
You could do the same thing with 2-3 of these Dollar Tree hooks
Hanging Bra Organization
Add hooks to wooden hangers and stack them
DIY Custom Drawer Organizers (source unknown)
plywood + saw
Cardboard Drawer Dividers
cardboard + ruler + box cutter
Over the Door Shoe Organizer for Underwear & Tights
Closet Organization for Ties
Tie Holder
screws + decorative drawer handles (you can them at Walmart for $2-$3)
DIY Tie Rack
wood + wood stain + wood glue + nails/hammer + saw + sander/sandpaper + spray sealer + hangers
Space Saving Tie Rack
Saw, Hammer & Drill + clamps + 1×2″ poplar + wood dowel + screws
Towel Bar Tie Organizer
BBQ Rack Tie Hanger
A cooling rack would work just as good and you could spray paint it whatever color you want
Ventilated Shelving Curtain Ring Tie Organization
DIY Tie Rack
trim boards + clothespins + hot glue gun
You could even used spray painted yard sticks for the base as well.
Closet Organization for Shoes
Tension Rod Shoe Organizer
tension rods + masking tape + level + tape measure
Shoe Organizer DIY
wood glue + 1×3 wood + spray paint + wood screws + drill
Flats Organization
plastic clips + hangers
You can also use bent wire coat hangers to
Tall Boot Organization
(using cut in half pool noodles)
Pant Hangers for Boot Organization
DIY Shoe Ladder
You can even put them on one of these $5 DIY blanket ladders that take up very little space
Flip Flop Magazine Holder
Plate Rack Flip-Flop Organizer
Closet Shoe Hooks
wood board + knobs + spray paint + drill
Cheap Bookcase Shoe Organization
Crown Molding Shoe Rack
Wine Box Shoe Organizer for Unused Shoes
Behind the Door Floating Shelves for Shoes
Check out this tutorial for how to make $5 floating shelves. It’s easy, no building required.
Closet Organization for Jewelry
Simple Jewelry Organization
trim boards + hammer/nails + cup hooks + long chain
Towel Rack Jewelry Organizer
towel rack + s hooks
Ikea Jewelry Organizer
Ikea Fintorp rails, hooks, and baskets
Vanity Organization for Jewelry
Jewelry and Scarf Organizer
wood + cheap knobs + spray paint + drill + hooks
Paper Towel Holder for Organizing Jewelry
Other Closet Organization Ideas
Winter Accessory Organzier
towel bar + curtain clip rings
Winter Accessory Over the Door Shoe Organizer
Hat Organizer
curtain rings + hanger
Wire Basket Drawers
drawer sliders + wire baskets
Hanging Eyewear from Coat Hanger
Glasses Organizer
picture frame + spray paint + picture hanging kit with picture hanging wire + hooks
Bin Organization for Accessories
Towel Bar Accessory Organization
Cork Board Storage
MDF moulding + peg board + fabric + peg board hooks + baskets + screen clips + staple gun
Organizational Basks Under Shelving
S hooks + dollar tree baskets
Crate Organization Using Cup Hooks
Hang Dirty Clothes Over the Closet Door
Closet Organization Makeovers
How to Organize a Small Closet from Just a Girl and Her Blog
Custom Closet on the Cheap from Take The Side Street
shelving + new wood closet rod + closet rod supports + caulk, primer & paint
How a Girl Built Her Closet from Confessions of a Serial DIYer
Kids Closet Organization Makeover from Reality Daydream
Kids Closet Organization from A Bowl Full of Lemons
Alicia says
Oh my goodness I love the great ideas. Great life hack’s can’t wait to get started. I’ll do before and after pictures thank you
mary says
Genius!!
Susan jones says
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Chazzi says
I agree
Donna says
Coat tree stores many handbags
Angie says
Love these ideas!
Angel says
Love these ideas!!!
Kimberly Prater says
SIMPLY INGENIOUS
I have copied every single one of your pictures etc to make my own board in my”collect app & notes app” both!
I am ALWAYS looking for any ideas to help me organize all my “stuff”. Thank You so much!
Tip: I also use the round belt holder to hold all of my workout headbands etc. Works fantastic!!!!
prudentpennypincher.com says
Hi Kimberly,
Thanks for taking the time to come back and let me know that you liked the ideas! Love the belt holder idea!!