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Erica-NW Edible
Erica-NW Edible Blogger Edmonds, WA
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Repurposing & Upcycling

DIY Wall-Mounted Clothes Drying Rack

I repurposed a wooden baby safety gate system I got off Freecycle and a few pot-hooks into a wall-mounted clothes drying rack. The rack folds out to provide lots of room and airflow for delicates and other items I prefer to air dry, and folds flat against the wall when not in use to save space. After building this rack, I am certain that with a little creativity, many crib panels, baby safety gates and other slatted panels can be repurposed into clothes drying racks. The best part? The total cost for this project was less than $5 for a few screws and washers. See the full details of this project on my blog at http://www.nwedible.com/2012/04/wall-moutned...
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    The rack hinges to fold out in the center but lay flat when not in use.
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    I can get lots of cloth diapers and delicate items on each of the two racks I built.
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    The baby gate came pre-notched which made setting up the hinge feature very simple, but with a bit more work I think non-notched panels can b...
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  • Miriam I New York, NY
    This is such a clever idea! I've seen all kinds of projects done with baby gates and cribs, but this is a first!
    on Jun 27, 2012 · Like 0
  • Steve G Fort Collins, CO
    This is brilliant. I will have to keep this in mind. We don't have a dryer, and always seem to be in need of drying space. Thanks for sharing, Erica.
    on Jun 27, 2012 · Like 0
  • Dee W Rock Creek, OH
    How did you come up with this? Very inventive.
    on Jun 27, 2012 · Like 0
  • Erica-NW Edible Edmonds, WA
    Dee - I saw the baby gates available on Freecycle and snapped them up. My initial plan was to make trellises for cucumbers out of them. They were sitting outside (in the rain, naturally!) and then I just had a flash that I could use them to hang my son's diapers for an indoor line-dry solution. I ran right outside and gathered them up and dried them off. :)
    on Jun 27, 2012 · Like 1
  • Kyle G Middletown, NJ
    Excellent upcycling project! Thanks so much for sharing it with us!
    on Jun 28, 2012 · Like 2
  • Dee W Rock Creek, OH
    Funny how we get our inspiration-and how wonderful when we can make it work.
    on Jun 28, 2012 · Like 0
  • Gricelle V Bronx, NY
    What a great Idea. Very creative!
    on Jun 29, 2012 · Like 0
  • Hometipster.com Columbus, MS
    That is actually a very cool idea. Great space saver when not in use. Brilliant!
    on Jun 29, 2012 · Like 2
  • Becky H Tampa, FL
    You get 5 stars for originality, creativeness and upcycling!!
    on Jun 29, 2012 · Like 3
  • At The Picket Fence Florence, KY
    Hi Erica Love this! So clever! Pinning this to the HomeTalk DIY that Inspires Pinterest board. ~Heather
    on Jun 29, 2012 · Like 1
  • Mema Fremont, NC
    Ingenious!
    on Jun 29, 2012 · Like 1
  • Sharron W Memphis, TN
    This is really an excellent idea....but like most things I do, I have to give it a little change...LOL Since I don't need a clothes dryer...but I could sure sure a place to Hang hanging items while I'm unloading the dryer! also I could see this being a fabulous tool for crafters that have a lot of strings of Beads and/or ribbons and such for people that sew...really a million ideas for this...Thanks so much for the great idea!
    on Jun 29, 2012 · Like 1
  • Nancy G Morristown, TN
    That is one of the neatest things I have seen in a long time!! How smart! Good job.
    on Jun 30, 2012 · Like 3
  • Shelley O Machias, ME
    WONDERFUL idea!!! I'll have to get my old safety gates out of the attic! Thanks for sharing.
    on Jul 01, 2012 · Like 1
  • Jan P Windsor, CT
    cant you sing....AAAWWWWSSOOOMMMEE!!!! this is a great idea, and I have a crib in my attic!!
    on Jul 01, 2012 · Like 2
  • Donna C Manchester, NH
    What a great idea.....it's so wonderful when something as simple as than can be recycled into something so useful!!
    on Jul 01, 2012 · Like 2
  • Carleen S Mandan, ND
    I hung mine on my son's wall and now hang the "hanging" clothes on it. Before, we'd forget about wearing the button shirts; now he picks them all the time. I just had to buy different hangers so they hang flat.
    • Hanging clothes.
    on Jul 02, 2012 · Like 2
  • Erica-NW Edible Edmonds, WA
    Thanks everyone for your kind words. Glad it is an idea people can adapt to their own needs. :)
    on Sep 14, 2012 · Like 1
  • Jacque & Matt @ theDIYvil... Knoxville, TN
    I just wanted you to know how much we love this drying rack! We stumbled upon it back in March when we noticed some traffic coming from your site to our ladder drying rack! Small world! - J
    on Oct 19, 2012 · Like 0
  • Chris J Grand Rapids, MI
    This would make an awesome drying rack for herbs and flowers. I had a bumper crop crop of tarragon, basis, and oregano and ran out of places to put them. My drying screens were all full of tomatoes and peppers. Excellent idea and great job at putting it together.
    on Oct 24, 2012 · Like 2
  • Vicki Smyrna, GA
    ty for awesome idea. just perfect for inside air dry instead of outside. no worry about bird droppings. smoke odors on clothes from someone to burn trash outside.
    on Nov 05, 2012 · Like 1
  • Linda Davis Modesto, CA
    Genious!
    on Apr 07, 2013 · Like 0
  • Amy R Port Deposit, MD
    Neato! Would save me thousands in dry clean bills!
    on Apr 29, 2013 · Like 0
  • Penster47 Verona, MO
    I have a small furnace vent I can hang one over to dry extra fast!!
    on Apr 29, 2013 · Like 0

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