DIY A Hanging Laundry Basket Using Supplies From Dollar Tree

Laundry day is hard enough to tackle without having dirty clothes scattered all around the house. Unfortunately, however, keeping them all in one place is easier said than done, particularly in large households with young children that don't yet see the value of putting all their dirty socks in one basket. A great way to help that process along is to multiply the number of hampers so that there's one always nearby whenever needed. What's more, with an easy Dollar Tree DIY, you'll get yourself a handy new laundry basket that can be hung on the door, saving you precious floor space.

For just under $4, this could be the perfect laundry basket holder DIY to save space and get clothes organized. To make your hanging laundry basket, you will need to head to Dollar Tree and get the Essentials Two Prong Over-the-Door Hook and the Floral Garden Round Metal Wreath Forms, and you'll also need an old pillow case. Assembling it is as easy as pulling the edges of the case over the wreath frame and attaching the latter to the hooks, which will hang on the door. 

Although this DIY is as practical as it is simple and affordable, some may not be huge fans of over-the-door hooks, for one. Though they can turn dead behind-the-door space into storage gold, anyone who's used them in the past knows they can be a menace to the health of your door and its frame, scratching and jamming them up. In this DIY, you can always replace over-the-door hooks with heavy duty screw-on or adhesive alternatives. Of course, both can also damage the surface of your door since the first requires drilling and the second may cause paint to chip, but they'd be much kinder to your door frame and wouldn't hinder the door's mobility. However, if the issue is less the opening and closing of the door and more the state this kind of metal hook tends to leave doors in, then a simple solution is to cover it in adhesive padding. There are adhesive felt, foam, and cork sheets you can cut to size and wrap around the shank, ensuring that whatever bits are touching your door won't leave a mark. 

Another change you can make to this hack is choosing an odor-fighting laundry hamper to keep funky smells at bay. Upcycling an old pillow case that was just taking up space in the closet is a great idea, but if you're planning on leaving dirty clothes inside it for a few days, replacing it for a mesh laundry bag might be best. These are the ultimate breathable hampers whose open-knit fabric promotes airflow and prevents clothes from growing musty and moldy. And the best part? You can get jumbo-sized Essentials White Mesh Laundry Bags with Drawstrings at Dollar Tree for just $1.25.