40 DIY Container Project Ideas To Completely Declutter Your Home
Ever feel like you’re in a heavy downpour of clutter? When the ‘stuff’ build-up reaches a dangerously high level, rein in your panic and bring out your creative side, with these life-saving DIY containers. Get ready to coral your porch clutter, banish your toiletry mess, and cure your hallway closet madness this instant, with these brilliant storage ideas from clever Hometalk bloggers.
01. Storage Bench
Stow umbrellas, bike helmets, galoshes and more in this bright outdoor box. See the full post here.
02. Dish Drawer Organizer
Set pegboard at the bottom of your drawer and make your own pegs, to hold everything in palce. See the full post here.
03. Denim Pocket Organizer
Turn your old jeans into adorable wall decor that also holds all of your knick knacks. See the full post here.
Via Pillar Box Blue
04. Mason Jar Twine Holder
Ok, this just took all the annoyance out of crafting with string and ribbon. See the full post here.
Via ‘A Casarella
05. Space Saving Shoe Rack
Turn cardboard boxes into space-saving shoe storage, and bring order to your closet. See the full post here.
06. Dish Organizer
Cut up boxes and nest them together, to create an all inclusive paper goods storage bin. See the full post here.
07. Beautiful Cubby Storage
Mount it above your mirror, door, or toilet, to keep extra supplies hidden, but nearby. See the full post here.
08. Use wire shelves and bins to squeeze more space into your closet
Add more storage options to your closet, by building some additional structure with wire shelves. See the full post here.
09. Driftwood Beach Towel Holder
Hang this cute towel hanger by the pool, or put it right outside your bathroom, for fresh towels at the ready. See the full post here.
Via Table and Hearth
10. Upright Freezer Organizing Ideas
Via Time with Thea
11. Wall Mounted Lint Catcher
Don’t let those lint bunnies run wild in your laundry room. See the full post here.
Via Polished Habitat
12. Simple Organization with Coffee Creamer Containers
Once your cream is gone, rinse the container out, and turn it into easy-pour storage for grains and cereal. See the full post here.
Via Frug Elegance
13. Make the kids a stuffed animal pen with bungee cords
14. Paper Organizer
Connect 3 cut up cereal boxes, for a desktop paper organizer to keep affairs in order. See the full post here.
15. Inexpensive Drawer Organizers
Save up some tissue boxes, for this brilliant (and easy) office drawer organizing hack! See the full post here.
Via Time with Thea
16. Mason Jar Laundry Soap Containers
Make your laundry room fashionable and functional, by pouring all of your detergents, softeners, and soaps into large mason jars. See the full post here.
Via Simply Designing
17. Hanging Book Holder
If you’re a parent, than you know how easy it is for children to make a mess with their books. Give them an easy alternative, with this! See the full post here.
Via Table and Hearth
18. Bath Toy Storage
Add a rod and hanging baskets to your shower wall, so you never have to share your bath with rubber duckies again. See the full post here.
Via Blue i Style
19. TP Craft Caddy
Turn cut up paper towel rolls or toilet paper tubes into glamorous supply storage for your desk. See the full post here.
Via Lilyshop
20. Tiered Jewelry Stand
This quick jewelry DIY won’t just help you organize your room, it will look great while doing it! See the full post here.
21. Lego Head Storage Container
22. Turn Old Book into an Unique Ring Organizer
Use the pages of an old book to keep your jewelry organized and on display. Bonus: it looks super romantic. See the full post here.
23. Food Storage Ideas
These are convenient storage either way, but add some textured spray paint, and they’re stylish too! See the full post here.
24. Crate Wall Shelf From a CD Organizer
This colorful makeshift shelf takes up just enough space to stow some extra supplies. See the full post here.
25. Store Medications and Toiletries in this Suitcase Cabinet
Use an old suitcase (or check your local thrift shop for a vintage briefcase) to make this charming medicine cabinet. See the full post here.
Via Heathered Nest
26. Utilize your under-desk space and add some baskets
Via 79 Ideas
27. Inexpensive Kitchen Sink Cabinet
Use that empty under sink space in an efficient way, with clear plastic drawers and buckets. See the full post here.
Via Time with Thea
28. Add knobs to glass jars to create cute craft or makeup containers
Haven’t you always wished for cute desktop storage? You can make your own for less than $1! See the full post here.
29. Mudroom Storage Crates
Grab some supplies and arrange these simple wall bins right beside your door, to prepare your front hall before the snow hits. See the full post here.
30. Fan Repurposed into Industrial Mail Holder
How cool is that? Turn an old fan into a spacious spot for incoming mail. See the full post here.
Via Redo It Yourself Inspirations
31. Simple Spice Organization
Enough shuffling through the taller containers to get to the back, knocking spices of the rack as you go – it’s time to spice up your storage. See the full post here.
32. Wall Full of Baskets
Via Simply DIY 2
33. Cubby Storage Rack
Quick, before winter, set up a personalized wall cubby, so that everyone knows where their gloves and hats go. See the full post here.
Via My Love 2 Create
34. Laundry Room Change Jar
Say goodbye to emptying your pockets and losing your change before a wash. See the full post here.
Via Tried and True
35. Pantry Storage Jars
After you’ve finished that spaghetti sauce, turn your jar into pretty storage for the perfect pantry. See the full post here.
Via My Sweet Things
36. Chalkboard Kitchen Canister
Fill in that floor space under your shelves with giant tins of supplies and snacks. See the full post here.
Via Knick of Time
37. Employ the “Crap Basket” system for your family
Via Sew Many Ways…
38. Copper Pipe Magazine Rack
Make your own stylish magazine holder, to sit next to your couch and corral literary clutter. See the full post here.
Via Table and Hearth
39. Laundry Room Organization
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40. Knife Block
Instead of storing them in a drawer or on a magnetic strip, keep your knives tucked away, with this interesting wooden block. See the full post here.
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