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DIY for Homeowners

Craft and Decor Organization Closet Makeover

2/15/2018

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This post is sponsored by our favorite, The Home Depot!
​There is nothing more frustrating when crafting or making than knowing you have what you need, but you can’t find it! I read a quote once that stated “if you can’t find it, you don’t own it!” I think of that often when I can’t find something and have to buy again in order to start or finish a project. 

Although we have lots of craft/maker supplies for Mother Daughter Projects stored at Steph’s house, they were becoming more and more inaccessible due to lack of organized storage. Over Christmas Steph decided she had had enough of the mess and started to digitally put together an idea to install an organizational system into the closet in her Lego room. The closet we are working with is 86" wide x 96" tall x 23" deep. 

Seeing that everything we wanted to use was from The Home Depot, we reached out to them to see if they wanted to partner with us on the project. We felt it had universal appeal to others like us who wanted to buy and install pre-made components to get the job done fast! 

We are calling this a semi-DIY because we are not actually building anything. With the exception of cutting a few pieces of closet rod, all the other components are ready to be installed and come with all their parts to get the install done.

​Please watch the video above to see how it came together, and get more details below!
Video tutorial! Learn how to install pegboard, cabinets, and shelves to turn a small space into a creative workspace for sewing, making, gift wrap and more!
Steph's rough outline of the plan

Materials:


  • (2) Stanton 29 in. White 8-Drawer Double Wide Storage Cart (Home Depot)

  • (6) Everbilt 1-3/8 in. White Plastic Closet Pole Sockets (Home Depot)

  • (2) Everbilt 96 in. x 1-1/4 in. White Closet Pole (Home Depot)

  • Wall Control 32 in. x 48 in. Metal Pegboard Standard Tool Storage Kit with White Pegboard and White Peg Accessories (Home Depot)

  • Wall Control 32 in. x 32 in. Overall Size White Metal Pegboard Pack with Two 32 in. x 16 in. Pegboards (Home Depot)

  • Wall Control 1 in. Vertical White Slotted Metal Pegboard Workstation Accessory Kit (Home Depot)

  • (3) Rubbermaid 25 in. Twin Track Upright (Home Depot)

  • (6) Rubbermaid 11-1/2 in. White Twin Track Shelf Bracket (Home Depot)

  • (3) Rubbermaid Zinc Twin Track Universal Hardware Pack (Home Depot)

  • (2) Rubbermaid 11.8 in. x 71.8 in. White Laminate Decorative Shelf (Home Depot)

  • (2) Crates and Pallet 18 in. x 12.5 in. x 9.5 in. Large Wood Crate (Home Depot)

  • 11.75 in. x 9.5 in. x 4.75 in. Small Wood Crate (Home Depot)

  • Rust-Oleum Specialty 10.25 oz. Purple Glitter Spray Paint (Home Depot)


Tools:


  • Diablo 9 in. 10 TPI Carbide Medium Metal Cutting Reciprocating Saw Blade (Home Depot)

  • Ryobi 18V ONE+ 6 Gal. Wet/Dry Vacuum (Home Depot)

  • Makita Impact GOLD Driving Bits (Home Depot)

  • Makita Drill/Driver

  • Makita Reciprocating Saw

  • Dremel STYLO+
Behr paint chip the real teal
We started by completely emptying the closet and then painting it 'The Real Teal' (P470-7) by Behr Paint. We love how it really pops against the existing green in the room.
Reciprocating saw with Diablo metal cutting blade
Part of the closet design is to provide storage for tall skinny items that are difficult to store. We used metal closet rods which we cut down to size with a reciprocating saw and Diablo metal cutting blade. We almost exclusively us Diablo blades because we get quality results every time.
Closet hardware socket cups
These closet pole sockets were used to hold the rod sections in place.
New impact gold driver bits by Makita
We used these new Makita Impact GOLD screw bits with great results.
Using a level on closet rod hack
The rod placements were marked and the pole sockets screwed into place.
Using Makita drill and Gold Impact driver bits
The head of these bits did a perfect job holding the screw in place while driving.
Unboxing craft room storage cart
We used two of these units in the closet. They come preassembled and only require the wheels to be attached.
Putting wheels on craft room storage cart
The wheels and hardware are all included. We found what we needed in the top drawer of the unit. Although the units are not that heavy, it's best to have a buddy on hand to help right it once the wheels are in place.
Attaching wall control panels to the wall with anchors and screws
These wall control pegboard panels were really easy to install. We first found and marked the wall studs then found the center of the closet and centered the first panel on that. Any panel that didn't fall on a stud got a wall anchor and screw. Once the first one was up, it was a really fast install after that.
Cleaning up with Ryobi wet dry cordless vac
We decided to bring our new Ryobi cordless wet/dry vac to help clean up the space. It was so nice not to have to search for an outlet since there wasn't one nearby. It worked as well as a corded version, which really surprised us as well as how light and easy it is to carry and maneuver in our small space.
Collecting drywall dust with Ryobi cordless wet dry vac
After having to clean up drywall dust from drilling the holes for the wall panels, I got the brilliant idea to hold the Ryobi hose up to collect the dust as Steph drilled. Such a "duh" moment!
Rubbermaid hardware pack for laminate shelving
We used Rubbermaid products for the shelves. Everything is sold separately so it's important to remember the hardware pack.
Rails and brackets in place for closet shelving
Once the rails were in place, we added the support brackets, the shelves and then screwed the shelves into the supports. The screws for this are included in the hardware pack which makes it super convenient to have what you need.
Video tutorial! Learn how to install pegboard, cabinets, and shelves to turn a small space into a creative workspace for sewing, making, gift wrap and more!
Surprisingly,the pegs that are designed for shop tools, work very well for crafting tools!
Large tape storage on closet storage system
The rods on the sides of the closet makes a great place to store larger tape rolls.
Video tutorial! Learn how to install pegboard, cabinets, and shelves to turn a small space into a creative workspace for sewing, making, gift wrap and more!
We painted the two larger crates white to add to the bottom shelf.
Video tutorial! Learn how to install pegboard, cabinets, and shelves to turn a small space into a creative workspace for sewing, making, gift wrap and more!
Did you spot the power tool?
A Dremel just for crafters and makers
This is a Dremel specifically for crafters and makers! We can't wait to try it out!
some Home Depot stores carry craft supplies like mod podge and e6000
Our Home Depot (store #254) has a great selection of basic crafting supplies and paints. This section is conveniently located right across from the spray paint section. Not all Home Depot stores have an in-house craft section but everything is available via the web with free shipping to the store.
Video tutorial! Learn how to install pegboard, cabinets, and shelves to turn a small space into a creative workspace for sewing, making, gift wrap and more!
Ahhhh, everything now has a place!
Video tutorial! Learn how to install pegboard, cabinets, and shelves to turn a small space into a creative workspace for sewing, making, gift wrap and more!
We glammed up this wood crate with a little purple glitter paint!
Using pre-made components for this project meant is was finished and ready for use in a very timely matter. Yes, we could have built cabinets and cut our own shelving, but that would have added more time to the project. As we were anxious to get all our stuff organized we decided to semi-DIY this project with pre-made components. 

We were very impressed with the ease of install of the Wall Control pegboard panels. This is a family owned company out of Georgia that has been in business since the sixties with the Wall Control brand founded in 2002. Everything is made in America!

We ordered everything online at HomeDepot.com, and the items not in store were shipped to the store for free. We received notification when the items were in the store. It was VERY convenient to do it this way. When you have stuff shipped to the store, pick up is at the front desk. If it's something heavy, they bring it to you and will even put it in the car for you! 
Video tutorial! Learn how to install pegboard, cabinets, and shelves to turn a small space into a creative workspace for sewing, making, gift wrap and more!
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FYI: We are not professionals, and we don’t claim to be. This is what we found worked for our project. Yours may need a little different approach. Safety first!

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2 Comments
Melanie Callaway link
2/15/2018 08:57:05 pm

Loved this segment. I have a closet that is screaming to be organized! I’ll be checking out options on Home Depot’s website. Thanks for sharing useful info in an entertaining way!

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Steph
2/16/2018 08:45:42 am

Glad you enjoyed it Melanie!

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