Organizing Baby Clothes: the Easy, Simple and Creative Way

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Organizing baby clothes can be a daunting task. The sheer volume of clothes, the various sizes, and the colors make it seem impossible to manage in any way that makes sense. In this blog post, we will discuss creative ways to organize your baby’s clothing, so you never have to worry about where anything is again!

The First Step | Organize clothes into four categories

1. Clothes Baby won’t use immediately – Store Away
2. Clothes baby will wear – To be organized in drawers, bins or closet
3. Clothes to Donate – Give away
4. Clothes that are stained or ripped – Throw away

Create a Three Bin System. This is the simplest way to organize your baby’s clothes and ensure you know where everything is at all times! For example, label one bin for clothes that are too small, another for current season wear (the most used), and donate any clothing in the third bin. A system like this is perfect for families with multiple children, as you can easily reuse the containers when your next baby arrives.

The Second Step | Start Putting things in their place

To organize Clothes Baby won’t use immediately.

Use Vacuum Seal Bags or bins and baskets for the clothes the baby won’t be using immediately.

Vacuum seal bags are perfect for storing clothes because they take up less space and prevent any dust or dirt from getting on the clothes. In addition, you can use Bins and baskets to organize by size, color, or type of clothing.

Use Cohesive-looking basking to store baby’s clothes they won’t use yet.

Label the baskets with a sticker or a sharpie, so you know what is in each one. This way, when you go to get clothes for your baby, everything will be easy to find and put away.

Store Seasonal Clothing Out of Sight

When it comes time to organize Clothes Baby will wear, use a system that keeps them out of sight

You can do this in a couple of ways.

The first way is to organize clothes by season. For example, hang all the winter clothes together, summer clothes together, and so on. This will free up a lot of space in your closet and make it easy to find what you are looking for.

Organize Clothes by size

Another way to organize baby clothes out of sight is by size. This can be done with color-coded hangers, like the one pictured above! Organize your clothes by size and then store them all together.

This will take up less space in your closet and make it easy to grab the size you need quickly.

Label Baskets and Bins

Imagine how hard it will be to look for the coat your mom got you, the size 116. It will be impossible to find if it’s not labeled.

Labeling your storage containers will also help prevent mix-ups when putting things away.

Label Baskets and bins with a label maker or sharpie to organize baby clothes in your home! This will make it easy for you and anyone else who might be using the space (like grandparents) to understand what is stored where.

How to organize Clothes baby will wear this season or this age.

Hang VS Fold

Many parents organize clothes by season and then use a combination of hanging, folding, or rolling to organize their baby’s current wardrobe.

Hanging keeps things visible so you can see what you have in your closet quickly while still allowing the items to air out and be easily accessible when dressing your child each day.

Folded clothes will take up less space but can be harder to see what you have.

Rolling is a great way to organize clothes when you don’t have much hanging space or if you want to save time getting dressed in the morning.

Get Hangers for Baby’s clothes.

Ideally, try to use one kind of hanger to illuminate the visual clutter and reduce the time spent searching for something.

There are two kinds of hangers: wooden and plastic. Wooden ones will last longer, but they’re not perfect for all types of clothes, like thin cotton or silk shirts that can easily slip off a smooth surface. So if you don’t want to work with another material, choose plastic ones instead!

A hanging System

When it comes to organizing clothes a baby will wear this season or this age, the easiest way is to use a hanging system. You can do this by using a rack like the one pictured above or by using a bar that spans across your closet.

If you choose to use a bar, make sure it is sturdy enough to hold the weight of all the clothes. Hang shirts together, pants together, and skirts together. 

Use Clear Plastic Bins

If you only have shelves, the best way to organize baby clothes is to use clear plastic bins. Use the same system you used for hanging clothes (shirts together, pants together), but instead of using hangers, place them in their container or basket.

Clear plastic containers are perfect because they will show what’s inside and also allow you to see when it needs cleaning!

Categorize baby clothes

Designate drawers, bins, or sections for each type of clothing

Here are some of the different baby categories you can use:

• Bodysuits & Rompers/jumpers/onesies.
• Shirts
• Pajamas
• Pants and skirts
• Dresses
• Tights and leggings
• Jackets and coats
• Scarfs and gloves
• Socks
• Shoes
• Accessories

Use drawer dividers to organize baby clothes

Create sections in drawers with drawer dividers. These are perfect for organizing anything from socks to tights and even diapers!

If you want an easy way to organize baby clothes, this is the easiest solution because it will save space while keeping things organized.

Fold your baby clothes.

Folding clothes can be a great way to organize baby clothes, mainly with limited space.

There are many different ways to fold clothes, but the Konmari method is best for organizing small items. This folding technique takes some practice but is well worth it because your drawers will stay tidy with minimal effort.

Use Dividers for hanging clothes

If you want to organize clothes a baby will wear this season or this age, using dividers for hanging clothes is the best way to do it. This system will help you use less space and keep everything visible to find what you are looking for quickly.

Get Baskets for

Baskets are perfect for organizing anything in your home. They’re great because you can organize them in whichever way is best for you and they will keep everything contained, so it’s easy to find what you need!

Use drawer dividers when storing diapers or other small items. Here are some of the different ways to organize baby clothes using baskets:

• Bodysuits & Rompers/jumpers/onesies in one basket
• Shirts in one basket
• Pajamas in one basket
• Pants and skirts in one basket
• Dresses in one basket
• Tights and leggings in one basket
• Jackets and coats in one basket
• Scarfs and gloves in one basket
• Socks in a different basket from shoes
• Shoes separately from accessories.

Add more Closet Rails.

If you need more space to organize baby clothes, adding another closet rail is the best way to do it. This will give you more room to hang shirts, pants, and skirts. You can also use this space to hang dresses or jackets and coats.

Hang a Clothes Organizer

If you don’t want to use a bar or a rack to organize baby clothes, then using a clothes organizer is the next best thing. This will allow you to hang shirts, pants, and skirts, which are wrinkle-free and easy to find.

Add more Shelves or a Storage Unit.

There are many different types of shelves and storage units available on the market, so choose the best for your needs.

Use over the door storage.

If you need a space-saving option for organizing baby clothes, then over-the-door storage is perfect. This will allow you to organize your child’s clothing in a limited amount of space and keep everything right where they can easily find it when getting dressed!

Hang Shoe Organizers

Using an over-the-door shoe organizer is a great way to organize baby shoes. This will keep them all together and in one spot, making finding the right pair much easier!

Use a Portable Storage Container

Storage containers are perfect for organizing everything from clothes to toys.

Add a Clothes Hamper

A Clothes Hamper acts as a great way to handle dirty clothes in a child’s bedroom

It’s great for separating dirty clothes from clean clothes! I like to keep the clothes hamper by the baby changing table

Add a Utility Cart

A utility cart is perfect for organizing baby clothes because it gives you the most versatile option. This will allow you to organize by color, size, type of clothing, and anything else that works best for your needs!

Use a storage bench or ottoman.

A storage bench or ottoman is a great way to organize baby clothes because it gives you more room to organize and be creative. This will allow you to store sweaters, boots, hats, gloves, mittens, and anything else that belongs in your child’s wardrobe!

Plus, it doubles as a place to sit when you’re getting dressed!

Label everything

It is necessary to label everything to organize baby clothes creatively and effectively. Labels are perfect for keeping things organized by season or age when organizing your child’s clothing.

Use chalkboard labels so you can change them around whenever you want! You can add these to baskets, storage containers, shelves, and more!

Or use my free printable labels here!

Use the printable labels for your storage containers, baskets, or closets. For example, you can organize baby clothes by season, size, and type of clothing, so they are easy to find when getting dressed in the morning! Download them below, print them out onto white label paper, and then stick them onto your storage container!

Download Seasonal Clothing Labels

Download Size Labels

Download Type of Clothing Labels.

Organize Clothes you want to donate.

Don’t forget about donating your child’s old clothes instead of just throwing them away!

When donating, organize your child’s old clothes by season or age, so they are easy to find when someone else is looking for them. Then use the free printable labels here on this blog post to make it even easier!

How to decide What baby clothes to Keep & Donate

Just ask yourself the following questions:

1. If it’s never been worn, then donate it.
2. If It doesn’t bring you joy, then donate it.
3. If you don’t have a use for it, then donate it.
4. If your child has outgrown it, then donate it.

The key to simplifying the process of organizing baby clothes is to get rid of anything that doesn’t serve a purpose or isn’t being used.

Donate or toss stained baby clothes

If baby clothes are stained, it’s best to toss them. This is because the fabric might not come clean, and the stains will only worsen over time.

Toss ripped baby clothes.

You should also toss Ripped baby clothes as they can’t be repaired and will look sloppy.

Create only one Keepsake baby Items Basket

If you want to keep a sentimental item from your child’s baby clothes, then create one basket or container specifically for these items. This will help you organize and keep track of all the unique pieces!

Some of the keepsakes that you can hold on to are :

• The first hat or pair of shoes.
• First, Receiving blankets
• A special outfit that the baby wore for an important event.
• Pictures of them babywearing their clothes.

Organizing baby clothes can seem daunting, but with these simple tips and tricks for storing your child’s clothing, it doesn’t have to be.

The key is finding what works best for you as a parent or caretaker of the children in question.

Once you find that system, organizing will become second nature! Try one or two methods from this article and see how they work out before committing yourself to anything too permanent.