So, you wanna make closet shelves? You’re in for a wild ride! Listen, organizing your closet can feel like trying to find that one sock in the black hole that is your laundry pile. But fear not! I’m here to help you transform that mess into a Pinterest-worthy display of neatness that says “I’ve got my life together.” Spoiler alert: you don’t have to spend a fortune or hire someone with a fancy title like “Closet Consultant.” Just follow these steps and soon enough, your closet will be so organized it might just start charging rent.
Step one: Gather Your Supplies
First thing’s first, gather those supplies. You gonna need wood planks, brackets, a drill (not the kind that just cracks jokes), screws, and maybe some paint if you’re feeling artsy. Oh and a measuring tape. Measure twice and cut once…or was it cut twice? Whatever. Just don’t end up with two left feet of wood when you wanted one right foot.
Step two: Clear Out Your Closet
Okay, time to do the scary stuff. Clear out your closet like you’re having one of those weird yard sales where nobody buys anything but you still pretend it’s fun. It’s all gotta go—old shoes, clothes you forgot about, and probably an expired can of soup from 2017 (why is it always soup?). Make piles for what stays and what goes—and don’t get sidetracked by nostalgia over those awful bell-bottom jeans from 2003.
Step three: Measure Like a Boss
Now grab that measuring tape like you mean business. Measure the width and height of your closet because we’re not trying to pull off some funky shelf acrobatics here. Also measure how far apart you want your shelves—there’s no exact science but let’s avoid making shelves designed for mice instead of humans.
Step four: Cut That Wood
And now we’re at the moment of truth! Grab your wood planks and cut them down to size. But please for the love of all things holy don’t get any splinters! No one wants to explain why they have an angry piece of wood stuck in their finger at dinner party conversations later on.
Step five: Attach Brackets Like a Superhero
Time to attach those brackets! Use screws and your trusty drill to secure them into the wall so they hold the weight of all your impulse buys from Target—which we know are hiding somewhere in there. If you hear strange noises while drilling…don’t panic; it’s just your house judging your life choices.
Step six: Lay Down Some Shelves
Sliding those planks onto the brackets is like putting on comfy socks after a long day—you’ll instantly feel better about everything! Give each shelf a good nudge until it clicks into place nicely and doesn’t wobble around like it’s auditioning for Dance Moms.
Step seven: Organize Like You Mean It
Now comes the best part—organizing! This is where you can pretend you’re Marie Kondo or whatever her name is. Start putting stuff back in based on colors or sizes or whatever makes sense in your head (but honestly just try not to end up with another chaotic mess). And don’t forget—put all seasonal stuff together so when winter rolls around, you’re not frantically searching for mittens inside last summer’s swim trunks!
Fun FAQ Section
Question: Can I use old pizza boxes instead of wood?
Answer: Um…technically yes but I think you’d create more chaos than organization unless you’re going for “artsy trash chic.”
Question: What if my drill only makes weird noises?
Answer: Sounds like it’s either possessed by ghosts or just needs new batteries bro! Check your equipment before diving in.
Question: How many shelves do I really need?
Answer: If you’re like me and hoard shoes, I’d say at least enough room for each shoe pair or risk losing them under an avalanche of clothing again!
Question: How do I keep my cat off the new shelves?
Answer: Just install little guards made from leftover cardboard boxes as an adorable barricade—or let them reign supreme over their new throne until they destroy everything haha!
Question: What if I run outta screws mid-project?
Answer: Improvise! Maybe use some old paper clips or ask nicely if that one neighbor who never talks has any extras lying around.
Question: Will my friends be impressed?
Answer: If they aren’t impressed then just shove them inside the closet till they change their minds—you know what they say about closed doors!
Question: What if I realize none of this was worth it?
Answer: Just remind yourself that now you’ve got WAY more room for future impulse buys at Target…so win-win right?!
So there ya have it—a totally messy yet guaranteed fun way to build some closet shelves that’ll make anyone question why their closets look like explosion zones compared to yours! Now go forth and conquer that clutter friend!
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