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A child-height closet organizer with a divider, hanging rods, and adjustable shelves — built shallow from one sheet of plywood to fit little clothes and little arms.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L | Material | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sides Use 11.5" width if ripping from a plywood sheet. | 2 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 60 1/2" | 1x12 / plywood strip | ☐ |
| Fixed shelves / divider parts | 4 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 22 1/2" | 1x12 / plywood strip | ☐ |
| Top | 1 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 34 1/2" | 1x12 / plywood strip | ☐ |
| Footer | 1 | 3/4" × 2 1/2" × 22 1/2" | 1x3 | ☐ |
| Adjustable shelves Cut to 10-3/4" so they clear the pins and drop in easily. | 6 | 3/4" × 11 1/4" × 10 7/8" | 1x12 / plywood strip | ☐ |
| Item | Qty | ✓ |
|---|---|---|
| 3/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet Rip into 11-1/2" strips for the carcass. Or use 4 - 1x12 boards, 8 ft. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x4 board, 8 ft (Pine) Wall cleats for the closet rod. | 1 each | ☐ |
| 1x3 board, 4 ft (Pine) Footer. | 1 each | ☐ |
| Closet rod and end brackets | 1 each | ☐ |
| Shelf pins | 16 each | ☐ |
| Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4" | 60 each | ☐ |
| Wood screws, 2" | 24 each | ☐ |
| Wood glue | 4 oz | ☐ |
Overall cost: $$. Lumber varies by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig. Materials: 3/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Before anything, decide how you'll handle the closet's existing baseboard trim — the simplest answer is to set the unit in front of it. Then build the center divider assembly with 3/4" pocket holes and 1-1/4" screws (or 2" screws and glue). Skip nails; with no back or face frame there's nothing else holding this together.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Drill Bit Set, Speed Square. Materials: 3/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet, Shelf pins, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4"
If you're using pins for the adjustable shelves, drill those holes now while the boards are flat and reachable — doing it after assembly is a reach-in nuisance. Then attach the two sides to the divider assembly, keeping everything square.
Tools: Drill / Driver, Pocket Hole Jig, Speed Square. Materials: 3/4" plywood, 4x8 sheet, 1x3 board, 4 ft, Pocket-hole screws, 1-1/4", Wood glue
Fasten the top across the carcass, then the 1x3 footer at the bottom to tie the base together and give it a clean toe. Check the box is square across the diagonals before the glue sets.
Set the unit in the closet, level and plumb, and fasten it to the wall studs. For the rod, screw 1x4 cleats into the studs on the wall side and hang the rod bracket off those and the side of the unit, so a loaded rod pulls on framing, not just plywood. Add adjustable shelves on the pins and any extra shelving above the rod to fit.