Ingenious Dress Up Storage Ideas

Who doesn’t love playing dress up? Dressing up allows kids to transform into imaginative characters and go on adventures. Here are some simple and effective dress up storage ideas for all the outfits, dresses and accessories.

Kids Dress Up Wardrobe

A child-sized dress up wardrobe is a great piece of furniture for organizing dress up clothing. You can hang dresses along the top and line up shoes on a bottom shelf. You can choose from many styles of cute dress up wardrobes. Some styles have bins and shelves built into the design for organizing dress up accessories, such as headbands, purses and jewelry.

A Line of Wall Hooks

Next, hooks on the wall may sound simple, but they can be arranged to look both cute and functional. Place 8 or more hooks in a line, using a level to install them evenly. This will allow kids to hang up their own dress up outfits. Furthermore, you can use simple wall hooks to create a cute dress up corner.

I like when our dress up outfits are neat and orderly. My girls can easily hang up their own dresses if they know where they go.

Re-purposed Bookshelf

Additionally, you could transform a medium bookshelf into a clothing rack. Accomplish this by removing several shelves and installing a clothing rod near the top. Arrange a few bins on lower shelves for organizing smaller dress up accessories.

Dress Up Trunk

If you like keeping stuff out of sight, then get your kids a dress up trunk. A generously sized wooden trunk can provide plenty of storage within a cute piece of furniture.

I refinished this dress up trunk using an old wooden box I found at a barn sale. I gave it a new top, soft closing hinges and a cheerful coat of paint. Since then, our kids have gotten years of use out of this well-made wooden trunk. Furthermore, they’ve learned how to keep their dress up outfits tidy and organized.

Dress Up Storage Ideas

Once you have a good storage solution, it’s fun to stock up on costumes, twirly dresses and accessories. We often find dress up outfits at garage sales. Additionally, our kids like buying costumes on sale after Halloween. One year, I made my daughter a no-sew phoenix costume. We’ve gone through many dress up stages; our kids have enjoyed being mermaids, superheroes, princesses, movie characters, and more. I am very blessed to be the mom of very creative kids!

I hope you feel inspired to get organized using any of these dress up storage ideas!

Princess costume with sequins and rhinestones

DIY kids phoenix costume

Katie Wallace

Hi, I’m Katie! I live with my husband and 4 kids in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. I love Jesus, coffee, creative projects, photography, and traveling. I’ve previously worked as a web designer, journalist, and barista. I hope you enjoy our creative projects and family adventures!