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A clothesline can be a greatalternative to a dryer.

You’ll save energy and have that fresh smell that you’re able to’t get anywhere else.

These DIY clothesline ideas will give you all kinds of inspiration for putting up your own clothesline.

Clothesline in yard with garments hanging from clothespins

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Some of these ideas include free plans to help you build your ownclotheslineand others are more for inspiration.

Amanda from Sunshine Valley WV followed a few online tutorials to build her own clothesline.

Traditional laundry posts along with a fresh coat of white paint hasfarmhouse stylewritten all over it.

Honey-Can-Do Wooden Laundry Drying Rack on carpet next to plant

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It builds a nice sturdy clothesline that’s going to last for many years to come.

This DIY drying rack uses clotheslines to hang the clothes from the rack.

It’s a great way toindoor line dryyour clothes.

A white clothesline outside

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A simple wooden frame holds everything together, with dowel rods giving delicates a place to hang.

It can easily be folded up so you could move it or store it somewhere else.

This is a great alternative if you have some trees close to where you want to put your clothesline.

A pulley attached to a wooden post

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Doesn’t this look pretty with the tapestries waving in the breeze?

With just a few materials you’ll be able to build this in a day.

This clothesline uses a vinyl string as opposed to cotton or nylon.

An indoor drying rack

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Create a vase out of a mason jar and wire and then fill with flowers.

Use your clothespins to attach the vase to the line.

Repeat to create more vases to hang along the clothesline.

Tapestries hanging from an outdoor clothesline

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This is a wonderful idea if you’re going to be having an outdoor party or gathering.

A child-height clothesline has been added so the kids can help hang the laundry.

This is a unique design that has a more modern look than some of the other clotheslines.

A close-up of a wooden clothesline post

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This indoor clothesline is set up in the laundry room.

Laundry poles are painted a rose gold color that really gives them a pop of color.

To top it off, all the clothespins have been painted rose gold to match.

Mason jars filled with flowers hanging from a clothesline

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These clothes are hanging from a line that’s attached up near the ceiling.

There’s a tutorial that will show you how to build it.

you could temporarily use it todry the clothesand then tuck everything away when not in use.

A close-up of a wooden clothesline pole

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This tutorial will give you some general guidelines on how to build it.

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A clothesline system indoors

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A rose gold clothesline in a yard by a barn

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A clothesline running through a living room

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A foldable drying rack with a white shirt hanging from it

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