There’s no need to invest in expensive organization tools to keep your home organized and clutter free. There are plenty of DIY tricks you can do at home that don’t cost a lot, but can help keep your space attractive and organized. Here we present you 15 smart organizing hacks that will help you get things in order at a blink of an eye.
1. Garden Tool Organizer
Use slices of PVC pipe to hold your gardening tools. (Tutorial: Newly Woodwards)
2. Bath Toy Organization
Put up a rail and some hanging baskets from the dollar store for convenient bath toy storage that the kids can reach. (Tutorial: Blue i Style)
3. Plastic Bag Holder
Use empty tissue box to store & dispense plastic bags. (via Grow Creative)
4. Turn Spice Racks into Bookshelves
They’re great for storing and displaying coloring books and other small items. (Tutorial: The Sweetest Digs)
5. Crap Buckets
Add some “crap buckets” to your stairway to keep track of all the stray things family members leave around the house. (via ReMarkable Home)
6. Hang Dish Towels on Clothespins to Save Counter Space
Turn clothespins into cute dish hangers by attaching them to the wall with double-stick tape. (via The Kitchn)
7. Kitchen Wrap Organizer
Use a magazine holder for your aluminum foil, plastic wrap, wax paper, etc. (via The Wandmaker Mother)
8. Over-The-Door Organizer
Not just for shoes, you can also use this shoe rack to organize a variety items in your kitchen, laundry room, bathroom, garage and more. (via Money Saving Queen)
9. DIY Cell Phone Charging Station
Convert an old bread box into a charging station for your most used electronics! (Tutorial: Four Generations One Roof)
10. Pots & Pans Lids Storage
Use a magazine rack as a makeshift divider and holder for your pots and pans lids. (via Simple Bites)
11. Label Everything
Labeling is an easy organization tool that will help you keep track everything! (via Design Dining Diapers)
12. Toothbrush Holder
Use a silverware organizer for a family toothbrush/toothpaste holder. Great idea to get toothbrushes off of the bathroom counter & probably easier to clean than a traditional toothbrush holder. (via Little Penelope Lane)
13. Tic Tac Organizer
Tic Tac containers are the perfect size for organizing narrow ribbons and trim. (via Pretty Prudent)
14. Identify Your Cords with Washi Tape
A quick and easy way to know what cord goes with which device. (via Dabbles & Babbles)
15. DIY Mason Jar Spice Organizer
Organize your spices with mason jars and chalkboard paper. Chalkboard paper makes it fun and easy to change later. (Tutorial: Darice Crafts)