Tidy up Your Drawers with a Shoebox DIY

Sick of digging through that messy kitchen drawer just to find a pen? Or can’t stand the sight of your kid’s dresser overflowing with tangled socks and pajamas? We’ve got the perfect solution for you – a super easy DIY using something most of us already have at home: a regular old shoe box.

Instead of just tossing everything into a drawer and hoping for the best, you can use these shoe boxes to create neat sections and dividers that’ll keep your belongings nice and organized. This DIY works for any drawer, from your office desk to the nursery to the bathroom. You can customize the boxes to fit your specific needs, like smaller ones for baby socks or bigger ones for makeup brushes. Get creative and decorate them to match your room’s style or add a personal touch. And the best part? You’re reusing items instead of buying expensive organizers, which is great for the environment.

Whether you’re trying to tame the chaos in your office or your kid’s messy dresser, this DIY is the way to go. Grab some shoe boxes, along with scissors and optional contact paper, and let’s get to work. First, clear out the drawer and give it a good wipe-down – this is the perfect time to sort your items into categories that make sense for you. Then play around with different box sizes to see what works best for each grouping. You can even trim the boxes down to size if they’re too tall.

Next, you can get creative and decorate the boxes if you want. Contact paper is a fun option because there are so many cool designs to choose from. Or let the kids loose with stickers and markers for a personalized touch. You can even line the inside with felt to protect delicate items. Once your boxes are all set, just pop them in the drawer and neatly organize everything. Easy peasy!