Upgrade Your Shoe Storage With The Help Of This Office Supply Staple

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Closet space always seems to be in short supply, especially when it comes to shoe storage. Footwear is often bulky, and you can't put those dirty soles just anywhere. Tall boots are a particular challenge since they require more space to keep those shafts from creasing or becoming misshapen. That's where the use of binder clips come in. These common office supply items can double as a boot hanger to mount your footwear onto a closet wall.

This storage method is a smart way to repurpose binder clips around your home and maximize unused wall space. It'll take your footwear out of stacked boxes, making them easily accessible, and hanging boots in this manner prevents the shaft from flopping over. This will work whether you move your boots into the closet just for the cold season or if you need need a more long-term shoe storage option. Plus, it's a budget-friendly hack that can be used for organizing other accessories like belts, scarves, and bags.

This storage method is simple. Start by marking a spot on the wall where the binder clip will go. You should also leave enough space underneath this mark for the boot to hang, roughly 1 to 1 ½ feet depending on shaft height. Create as many rows as your wall space allows, distancing the markers by the width of your boots. The interior of a closet door also works if wall space is limited. Then, install adhesive hooks or nails at the marks to create an anchor point. Next, secure the top of the boot shaft with a jumbo binder clip and loop its wire handles over the anchor. That's it – now your boots have a functional and stylish way to hang.

Binder clips aren't designed to hold lots of weight, so this method is best for lighter footwear versus heavy combat-style or snow boots. For more support, you can add a mini shelf, similar to the JOOM Small Metal Wall Floating Shelf, for the boots to rest on. Doing so will reduce stress on the binder clip, which can also help prevent creasing. Adding a felt pad between the clip and boot might also stop any unwanted indents. This simple hack is a genius shoe storage idea for small closets that'll still be useful when the weather changes and you swap those boots out for sandals.