Children often have way too many clothes for someone to keep track of. Unless, there is some kind of organization put in place. Kids themselves usually have no idea how to organize or they simply make a mess of their rooms at every chance they get. Depending on the age of the child, they may not be able to organize at all. This can make it seem impossible to keep kids clothes organized. However, it does not always have to be difficult. There are three main tips you can use to get kids clothes organized and keep them that way.
STORING KIDS CLOTHES
Whether you have a lot of storage in a closet or not, incorporating more storage is always a good idea. Use these tips to create more storage for kids clothes and maximize the storage you already have in place:
- Use storage bins or baskets to put away like items. You can get plastic storage bins and use them as extra drawers if there are not enough for your kids clothes. Storage bins can be used for all kinds of things and you can even incorporate them into a bigger organization plan for the room. Including, providing a space for toys to be put away at the end of the day.
- Use a shoe shelf for shoes. If your child has a lot of shoes, you need to find a place to keep them. A great way to do this is by using a shoe shelf for all shoes. This is also easy for children to use if they are being taught how to keep their own closet organized. This can easily be reached by the child and they won’t be able to come up with an excuse that gets them out of using this shoe shelf to put away their shoes.
Use All The Space You Have FOR KIDS CLOTHES
When it comes to organization, it is important to maximize the use of any space. The more space you can use in a functional way, the better the outcome will be. These are some tips you may not have thought of so you can maximize the space in a closet:
- Make use of a door in a closet if you have one. Even with a small closet, there are so many ways you can use the space provided for extra storage. If the closet has a door that opens completely, you can put some kind of storage system in the back of it and hide it away. This can be used for all kinds of items such as shoes that may not fit on the shelves you have designated for them, scarves, and much more.
- Use double hangers in the closet. It always seems as though the space to hang clothing in any closet is limited. And this is no matter the size. If you feel this way, you can easily double the hanging space in any closet by using double hangers. Hangers tend to take up a lot of space but you can fit more into the closet by finding a hanger that will hang two articles of clothing. You can even use these to put together outfits so everything is on one hanger when it is needed.
Make it Easy For Your Child to Use
At the end of the day, you need to make sure the organization system you use for your child’s clothing can be maintained by the child and easily used. This will help you to ultimately achieve a goal of self organization by your child. Use these tips to make the system easy to use:
- Keep frequently used items within reach and storage out of the way. No matter how you organize kids clothes, you want to make sure that storage remains storage. To do this, make sure you keep it out of reach for your child so they can only get into items they can use.
- Color code the organization. If you keep all items in a color coded fashion, your child can easily help clean up their room by following this guide. It can also help them remember their colors!
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