How to Organize Costumes

Happy Halloween! Today's tip is all about costumes! I know your little monsters are going to be all dressed up and adorable tonight, but have you thought about what to do with those costumes come tomorrow?

Of course, you can go on Pinterest and decide to repurpose an old TV cabinet into the most adorable dress-up "closet" ever imagined, but are your little ones really going to put that fairy dress or superhero costume back on the hanger when they're done?

How about a giant basket? Oh, right. They're going to just dump the ENTIRE basket every time they look for something.

And what about the accessories? Masks, gloves, belts, hats, capes, purses, oh my! They will need a home too.

I have the solution!

1. ​Buy a curtain rod (or, better yet, use that extra one you have hidden in the back of the closet).
2. Get those little rings that come with hooks and clips to clip the curtains on. I got mine at Ikea, but you can find them almost anywhere that sells curtain rods. 
3. Now you can use those clips or buy plastic clothespins with holes from the dollar store (they're easier for little hands to open and close) and slide the clothespins onto the hook instead of the clip.
4. Hang it all up on the wall and clip up every single costume and accessory.

The clips can handle it all.
The kids can see it all without taking it all out. 
It's easy to put back. 
​It's even cute (especially because it's getting put back instead of all over the floor!).

​Want to give it a try?  I'd love to hear how it works out for you! 

​Happy Halloween!