Recycle don't waste ideas/art

[Anna Michele]

no more crushed fingers

[Anna Michele]

store striping tape on an old tape dispenser

[Anna Michele]

[Anna Michele]

No more falling/misplaced bra straps - just sew these onto your shirts.

[Anna Michele]

DIY Cereal Box Drawer Dividers

Home Office month is in full swing! And it's not just about the papers. And paper piles. And filing. And paying bills. It's also about the area you do your work within.

My desk is pretty neat and tidy and I have been really happy with how the organization has held up over the last year plus, however, there was one drawer....

It used to look nice and lovely! My favorite acrylic drawer organizers and all!

But then one day, I decided I would rather use the acrylic dividers in my vanity for a fun project, and that I would address the desk drawer at a later date. Almost five months later, it was time. Here is a true life story of how drawers can suffer once dividers go bye bye:

Eeek! Dumping ground! Everything I use at my desk was being tossed right into the drawer. I couldn't even tell ya what was at the bottom of the messy mess. At least my pencil pouch was sort of acting like a divider, no?

Thank goodness for this month's challenge, because I am beyond words smitten with the outcome of my little drawer organizing project. Here is what I used to DIY some super cute drawer organizers:

Pretty papers, {both wrapping and decorative cardstock}, regular tape and double-sided, pencil, scissors, box cutter and a yard stick.

Over the last couple of weeks, I have been collecting leftover food boxes such as those from cereal, waffles and granola bars. Once I had enough to play with, I popped them into the drawer to see how I could use them as dividers to reorganize my madness.

Once I had my desired location for each of the boxes, I used the drawer as a guide to mark the height around each edge of each box.

Then, using the box cutter, I cut the boxes!

The next step was to slice down the decorative paper {any pretty paper will do}.

There are plenty of ways to wrap a box with paper, and after a few completed dividers I definitely had a system going.

I started by using a thin strip across the bottom, attaching it to the box with double sided tape.

Then I used a pencil eraser to push in the creases around the inside edges {carefully so the paper wouldn't tear}.

Once the first strip was taped down nice and tight, I repeated the same step the opposite direction.

Again, pushed in the inside edges with a pencil eraser and taped it all down. I did find that it was easiest to do my creases/folds before taping, vs. trying to work around the tape.

All done!

Love polka-dot. Seriously, obsessed lately.

Anywho. Here they are all together in their happy new home.

So cute I could barely stand it! I didn't even want to fill them up they were so darling! Love love lovity love!

But, after oohing and aahing for a little bit, I refocused and started organizing. I purged, put things back where they belonged and the rest of the items found themselves in their new brightly colored cereal box drawer organizers.

Everything had a home and was paired with like items. Oh happy day! No more messy drawer!

And just because I know you all want to see it in it's real live location, here is what I get to peek at now when I am working away and need to grab some hand cream or a highlighter:

One of my favorite projects yet and all using materials I already had and re-purposing food boxes. Who knew?

I will always have a love for acrylic drawer dividers, but I now also have a new found love for leftover food packaging too!

What out of the ordinary objects do you use to keep your drawers tidy? Yogurt cups? Flea market bowls? Shoe boxes?

[tthomp47]

Amazing post Anna! And great project! Good for you!
I hope to one day too, have enough motivation to do something like this!!

[Anna Michele]

mirror frame idea with egg boxes
visit Rethink & reuse & recycle for more :
how to:
http://www.handimania.com/diy/egg-ca...ve-mirror.html

[Anna Michele]

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[Anna Michele]

Make a tote bag that turns into a beach towel with a pillow in it!

http://verydarkhorse.blogspot.com/20...project-2.html

[Anna Michele]

Create a magnetic Scrabble board and have an ongoing game with someone you live with.

http://twiceremembered.blogspot.com/...make-your.html

[KelJo]

This one is great!! I am always looking for extra storage ideas!

Drawer shadow boxes	old drawer for storage	Drawer Garden Bed
Repurposed DrawerPrev16/32NextRepurposed Drawer	Drawer Table	Repurposed Industrial Shelving Unit
simple table display	hanging jewelry organizers	Drawer Serving Trays
Two Drawers Repurposed into a "Basket"	industrial drawer upcycled	Old Drawer and wine cork board
Drawer to picture frames	Drawers to Food Servers	Drawer Shelves: After
DIY Drawer Shelves	Bathroom storage from vintage drawers	Drawer to bookshelf
DIY Drawer Art	Framed drawer shadowbox	DIY Drawers into wall storage
Under Crib Drawer	drawer hangers	vintage metal bread drawer
Vertical Storage from Drawer	starship window boxes	Drawers to spice rack
Drawer Storage Chest	4 drawer fronts	Pet Bed From Old Drawer
Chalkboard Drawers	Drawers to Storage	Sewing Machine Drawer
Old drawer shelving	Herb Garden in an Old Drawer	Sewing Drawer Wine Server
Candle Holder From Old Drawer	DIY Message Center or Jewelry Display	Craft Storage Shelf from a Drawer
Letterpress Drawer into a Wall Display	Trash to Treasure --- Repurposed Drawers	Kitchen Storage From Drawer
Upcycled Painter's Drawer	Re-Purposed Drawer	Drawer Tray
Repurposed Drawers into Shelves	Drawer to Nail Polish Storage	Unique Drawer Silhouette Shelf
Another Repurposed Drawer Clock	Sweet Shelf Idea with Old Drawers

[Anna Michele]

love this

[Anna Michele]

http://mommyhasapottymouth.com/25-li...rtments-13619/


Cut a quilt thinly and place magnets on the back of it. When you need to iron something, just slap the quilt on top of the dryer, and it will save you the hassle of having to store an ironing board.

Although this requires a little wall space, by hanging up mason jars you can store small household necessities instead of allowing them to occupy your limited drawer space.


This is mostly for those people sharing tiny apartments who also have roommates, but hanging up a rack of coat hooks as opposed to a towel rod can help you stay organized and clean.

[Anna Michele]

[Anna Michele]

love this

http://beingfrugalsally.blogspot.ca/...ose-ideas.html
this is cute too