Make Your Own Rolling Closet

What to Do when You Don't Have a Closet

Many older homes were built with no closets in the bedrooms and that makes it difficult to neatly organize your clothing, shoes and accessories. You can make your own closet, though, and it can be rolled to any location.

A great way to make a rolling closet is to start with a foot locker or other large crate. The box doesn't necessarily have to have a door on it. You can make a nice closet with no door. If you don't have a crate or locker, a thick cardboard box will work nearly as well.

To make a rolling closet you'll need a stand with wheels. You can make your own by using a piece of board and installing the wheels. Or you can purchase these already made. They come in various styles, such as ones used to scoot a computer monitor around. It's important that the base be sturdy enough to hold the closet, complete with clothing and other items.

Turn the locker or box over and screw the base to the bottom. If you're using a cardboard box, secure by using duct tape to go under the platform, up the sides of the box, then across the top and back down. Do this several times to be sure the box is secure and affixed to the stand.

Stand the box or crate upright to where the door or opening is facing you. This will be the main part of the closet. If you're using a crate or wooden box, attach hardware and a dowel to hold clothing. If you're using cardboard, drill a hole on each side of the box, at the top, to slide a dowel rod through for clothing. You can prevent the dowel slipping out of the holes with something as simple as rubber bands. Wrap large ones around each end of the dowel, on the outside of the box, and scoot the bands up next to the box. This will keep them from sliding.

You can organize your shoes in the bottom of the crate or use the area for other items like belts or purses. You can purchase plastic bins to fit in the bottom, use a clothes basket, or just leave it as-is and arrange the items on the "floor" of the closet.