Old Baby Clothes Storage Ideas

Once my baby outgrew his newborn clothes, I started thinking of baby clothes storage ideas. I wanted to make sure I did it in a way that I wouldn't regret when it comes time to for another baby to wear them. I knew there had to be super organized moms out there who really thought this process through, so I asked for old baby clothes storage ideas on my Instagram. Sure enough, I got tons of tips that I never would have thought of and I'm sharing them all in this post! 

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How To Organize Baby Clothes For Storage

1. Start an old baby clothes storage system right away!

So many people said they wished they would have started organizing their baby's outgrown clothes as soon as they didn't fit anymore instead of letting them pile up! I decided to use two separate laundry baskets in my baby's room. One of the laundry baskets is for dirty clothes that need washed and put back in his dresser and the other is for outgrown baby clothes that need washed and put in storage. Before storing away old baby clothes I get all of the stains out using this spray that is safe for babies and can even treat set-in stains! 

2. Decide where you are going to store the outgrown baby clothes

This will help you know what size bins to purchase and how many you will need. I decided to keep ours in the top of the closet in the nursery. I figured this would keep me on top of staying organized and will be easy for me to access when it comes time to sort through them for the next baby. 

3. Purchase bins for each size range

It was suggested to get all of the bins ready for each size sooner rather than later. At a minimum, I would recommend buying 8 bins. This will allow you to separate newborn clothes, 0-3 months, 3-6 months, 6-9 months, 9-12 months, 12-18 months, and 18-12 month clothes as well as another bin for shoes. Of course, if your baby has a lot of clothes you may need more than one bin for each size range. I added an additional bin for holiday clothes. It was also suggested to get two bins for each size to separate gender neutral clothes apart from boy clothes in case we have a girl next. I didn't end up doing this simply to save space, however, I think it's a great idea! Here are the stackable bins that I used. 

4. Label each bin

One of my friends warned me that she taped the labels to the outside of her bins and they all fell off after being stored in her attic. Since I'm using clear bins, I decided to place the labels inside. I used index cards so I had plenty of room to write specific details of the contents inside each bin. My sister suggested that I do this because it can be hard to remember what size your baby was wearing during each season or when they wore a specific item. 

5. Fold and store away 

I wasn't expecting to be so sad when putting away my baby's outgrown clothes! Staying on top of storing away their outgrown clothes month to month really puts it into perspective how fast they grow! Each little outfit brought back memories from those early newborn days and reminded me to soak in this time while my baby is still so little! 

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