Closet Rack Organization

As the self-elected laundry person of the household, it's up to me to wash, dry, and put away all the clothes every weekend. And while it's easy to memorize the order in which to hang clothes on your own rack, it's nigh impossible to commit to memory the order of anyone else's. Or it's just I can't be bothered to. Finally, when I realized I had mixed my t-shirts with my ties, I became desperate for a solution which could divide and label the "zones" on the hanger rod. After poking around Pintrest, I was disappointed to find the easiest solution costing about $20. So I made up my own. Here are my materials:

Materials

1. Colored 4x6 inch Note Cards ($3.19 at Office Supply, Inc.)
2. Glue Stick ($3.00 at Office Supply, Inc.)
3. Scissors
4. Printer
5. Image Editing Software

Step 1

First, I laid out a design in my aging Paint Shop Pro 7 software, making sure to draw a hole toward the top so that the weight of the card would keep the text from spinning upside down. I made my hole approximately 1.5 inches in diameter. If you're feeling extra creative, you could add a simple repeating pattern of stripes, polka dots, flowers, bats, etc., to break up the everything below the text. I left mine blank. I then printed out 4 copies per catagory (sweaters, jackets, etc.) so that each set of dividers will be readable on both sides. You only need to print out scissor lines for two of the copies because, in retrospect, if the printer is off by even a little, the scissors lines on one side won't always match up with the ones on the opposite side.

Step 2

Now take your glue stick and get enough glue on one side. It'll curl with the moisture, which is OK. Lay a duplicate card carefully on top, matching the corners, and press down. If you heeded my previous warning, one of the sides should have a guide for your scissors and the other shouldn't. Make sure to flatten the entire area to make sure the glue adheres.

Step 3

By the time you're done gluing the last set of cards, the first should be dry enough to begin cutting. Start your cut from the bottom and work your way well into the circle. the more you cut into the circle, the less stress the newly joined cards will experience as you cut awkwardly around the circle. After the circle is cut out, you're done!

Closing Thoughts

This was a very easy project anyone can do in one evening. For those with better handwriting or who've practiced calligraphy, you can substitute a computer for a compass, a ruler, and a sharpie. For my clothes, I like to book-end each section, but you could probably cut half the crafting time if you like it labeled folder-wise (label in back or up front only). Finally, the only concerns I have are if/when the glue fails and how long until the cards bend from abuse. I will update accordingly.