A paint roller holder for holding a roller sleeve attached to a roller frame. The roller holder has a body having an opening configured for receiving the roller sleeve and for allowing the roller sleeve to be placed inside the body. The body has a cutout configured to circumferentially seal a portion of the roller frame. A support cradle is disposed on the body and is configured for supporting the roller frame and preventing the roller sleeve from contacting an interior of the body. A closure seals the opening of the body for preventing hardening of paint on the sleeve.