16 Ways to Organize Baby Clothes

1. Organize by Size Before Storing

Whether you have baby clothes from another child or are gifted clothes at your baby shower, it’s helpful to sort them by size so you can take them out as your baby grows. When your baby outgrows the clothes, you can return them to labeled boxes to save for another child or donate them.

2. Use Drawer Dividers

Baby clothes are small, so you’ll be able to store other nursery essentials like sheets and swaddles in the dresser. Use drawer dividers to make sure socks, hats, pajamas and other pieces are sorted. Keep the items you use most in the top drawers, and use the bottom drawers for storage.

3. Organize with Baskets

It makes sense to store extra clothes right where your baby will be changed. Add character and extra utility with woven organizational baskets.

4. Make it Multifunctional

Turn your changing table into a one-stop resource for all of your baby’s dressing needs. Store diapers and other changing essentials in the top drawers and add hooks nearby for an extra change of clothes. You can remove the changing table topper when your baby gets older.

5. Below the Bassinet

If your space is limited or you want to be prepared when you check on your baby in the middle of the night, choose a bassinet with shelves underneath. A bassinet with wheels is portable, so you can take your baby (and their essentials) with you wherever you go.

6. Try a Storage Crib

A crib that contains built-in storage allows you to maximize nursery space. Keep your baby’s sheets and clothes within arm’s reach while attending to their needs.

7. Keep a Hamper Close

Keeping baby clothes organized also means making sure the dirty ones are all in one place. Since your baby will need to be changed multiple times a day, placing a hamper close to your changing table is a must.

8. Slide Containers into Cubbies

If the closet or dresser is overflowing and you need extra space for baby clothes, add baskets to cubbies. This is ideal for clothing you don’t use all the time or items you’re waiting for your baby to grow into.

9. Utilize a Decorative Piece

Make use of a decorative piece to store your baby’s clothes or baby blankets. When your baby gets older, you can repurpose it into toy storage.

10. Don’t Forget to Label

It’s easy to forget which storage bins, bags and baskets are dedicated to different baby items. That’s why labeling your containers is key. You can even customize baskets that you know you’ll continue to use as your baby grows.

11. Use Wall Hooks

Suspending an extra change of clothes on a wall hook is useful when planning your baby’s outfit for the next day or if you want to have a change of clothes on hand. Choose hooks that double as decor or shelving.

12. Add a Mini Clothes Rack

Use the mini clothing rack to display your favorite outfits for your baby. When they become toddlers, they’ll be able to pick out their own favorite outfits (and learn how to put them away).

13. Hang Up Little Accessories

It can be a challenge to keep small accessories organized, especially the jacket or sweater they wear every day. Designing your own organizational system on your nursery wall will help keep the little things safe, secure and easy to locate.

14. Create a Multi-purpose Closet Space

If your nursery is small, make the most of your closet by adding a dresser, changing pad and storage bins. Hang popular outfits within an arm’s reach, and use storage bins for toys, diapers or folded clothes.

15. Grab Items On the Go

By consolidating storage furniture such as wall racks and cubby systems by the door, you’ll be ready to grab whatever you need for a day trip with your baby. For a parent’s fast-paced life, creating the ideal grab-and-go storage area could be a life-saver.

16. Store Outgrown Clothes Out of Sight