Organize All Your Handbags With A Thrift Store Gem That Adds Rustic Charm

You've put a lot of thought into choosing handbags that are beautiful, functional, and show off your unique style. If you're a handbag lover, you may have collections of specific designers, colors, or interesting styles. Because of the variety of shapes and sizes, it can be difficult to find the best way to store your bags when they are not in use. Often they end up in a pile somewhere in a closet. But why hide them on a shelf when you can organize and display them on an inexpensive thrift store gem? And that gem is an accordion hook rack.

It's time to declutter your purses and add some rustic charm to your space — accordion hook racks are the perfect way to do that. Versatile treasures found frequently at thrift stores and yard sales, accordion racks have so many uses, and they're the perfect solution to organize all your handbags with flair.

You can get creative with the humble accordion rack to make a display that is both functional and attractive, enabling you to enjoy your handbags all the time, even when you're not using them. And you'll have more room in your closet for other things, like that shoe collection. This project will only require a drill and wall anchors to hang the rack, but if you want to decorate it first, you'll need paint, stencils, or other craft supplies depending on what you have in mind.

Thrifted accordion hook racks come in a variety of woodgrains and colors, but they are also easy to decorate to create a more rustic look. First, clean the rack to remove any old dirt or grime. Then you can paint it and add stencil designs, apply decoupage, or even give it a distressed paint finish. Tips: When painting, be sure to expand or contract it as needed so you get complete coverage. Also, paint using light layers to prevent gluing the accordion, otherwise it won't move.

Once you have the rack the way you want it, it's time to hang it. Most of the second hand accordion racks you find are wall mounted, but sometimes you'll run across over-the-door styles that are easy to hang on any door. These are great if you are a renter and can't put holes in your walls. But wall mounted types are more versatile, since you can hang them anywhere you desire.

Expand the rack to the size you want. Locate the hangers on the back and mark the wall where the hangers indicate. Now all you have to do is drill holes to install the wall anchors and then screw the rack into the wall. Once that's done, you can organize your bags in a pleasing display. To organize smaller handbags, you can also make a cool floating shelf with your hook rack!