Declutter And Organize Garage Essentials With A Genius Hanger Hack

Your garage workbench is the sacred place dedicated to all of your projects, whether it's one you bought from a store or one that's custom-made with a wood pallet DIY. Regardless of what it's made of, though, everyone's is susceptible to the same issue — clutter. It's not uncommon for items to keep disappearing under a mountain of tape, scissors, small tools, and other stray materials. And this clutter doesn't just eat up physical space — it can kill your creative momentum. While some assume they need pricey modular shelving or industrial pegboards to solve the problem, TikTok creator @thedrewsocial shows in a viral video a brilliant solution using something you probably already have in your closet: a wooden hanger. 

By repurposing this closet staple into a wall-mounted organizer, you'll clear off your work surface but still keep your most-used stuff within arm's reach. Instead of digging through a messy drawer for electrical tape or searching under scraps for your scissors, you can use this DIY to take advantage of vertical space and develop a clean visual inventory. When hung upside down, the wooden hanger serves as a sturdy angled bracket to hold items like tape rolls, power cords, protective gear, and hand tools with its two arms and hook. It's a fantastic garage storage idea that will help declutter your utility zone and transform it into a more sophisticated building space where every tool is displayed clearly and ready for whatever projects you'll be taking on.

To bring this genius hack to your own garage, the first step is selecting the right materials. While plastic hangers might be tempting, the TikTok video demonstrates why wood is the better choice. Wooden hangers offer a specific arm angle that prevents items from sliding off. More importantly, this material is far more durable and capable of supporting the collective weight of heavy-duty duct tape and even metal tools without bowing and breaking.

Use a stud finder to locate mounting points, and mark any places on the garage wall you plan on using. Then, take a block of wood to act as an anchor point and spacer for the hanger (an inch-wide piece of 2-by-4 will work), and screw it horizontally to the stud. If you can't screw into a stud, use an appropriate type of drywall anchor to secure it. Next, flip the wooden hanger upside down, and mount its center to the block using two screws.

Technically, this hanger is ready to use, but customization possibilities are what make this hack so cool. You could sand and stain the wood to match existing cabinetry or paint each hanger a different color to help categorize each storage type — blue for adhesives, red for goggles, and yellow for cutting tools. This simple and practically free two-minute project effectively turns a basic household item into a high-functioning, space-saving storage station, keeping your workbench organized and your creative flow uninterrupted.