I love hats during every season. Big floppy ones for summer, fedoras for traveling, wool hats in the winter, a cowboy hat for a night at the honky tonk… ;)
I have a crazy collection on the top shelf of my little closet while I keep my more regularly worn ones stacked on a standing lamp in our room in one big, messy pile. I’ve done that for ages. Kevin’s hats, too (he is a big wool cap fan).
Inspired by this idea to create a pretty display, I decided to test out a long piece of twine and clips to see if I could organize our hats into a nice looking collection. But then I came across an awesome, vintage cup rack at a flea market and, remembering that I had seen the idea of using it for hats somewhere, decided to give it a go.
I used command strips to stick it to the wall and love my new solution.
I’ve checked eBay and Etsy and it turns out you can find something similar starting around $10. Not too bad for a little organization! Now I can find my hats while I’m on my way out the door, and they are no longer at risk of being totally squashed by heavier objects.
Psst a new wool hat to add to my collection (and this one!). Our recently updated full bedroom pics and a few more organizing ideas.
All those hats look so pretty. Isn’t it always so satisfying to find a new way to use something old?
I love that feeling. There’s something special about mixing new and old too…
I LOVE hats. I have a similar wall display but I used twine and clothespins… And I have a few more hats than you. ;) I love being able to see them all at once when I’m picking out which to wear. Here’s a photo of my collection.
Oh my gosh! Sweet collection! And what a great way to display.
Great idea! I found one of these cup racks at a thrift shop last month, and although I wasn’t sure what to do with it, I bought it for $1.00 because it was too cute to pass up. I don’t have a huge hat collection, but your idea is a super cute use! Good job :)
I love the vintage/rustic feel of the rack! Could be great for scarves and necklaces, too :-).