DIY Drawer Organizers
March 3, 2016This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GIVEEXTRAGETEXTRA #Walmart #CollectiveBias
Organizing my house is definitely a favorite activity of mine. Yes, there’s work involved and sometimes it can get a little tiring. However, there’s something incredibly satisfying and exciting about taking a messy drawer and transforming it into a beautiful, tidy space. Today, I’m sharing how I organized my nightstand drawer using DIY organizers that I made out of cardboard boxes! Now, all my nightstand essentials, such as lip balm or Extra® Gum Spearmint, have a dedicated spot in my drawer!
DIY Drawer Organizers
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DIY Drawer Organizers
I love Extra® Gum, so I was totally excited to find the new Extra® Gum 35-stick packages at Walmart! These larger packages, which feature durable recycled packaging, are so convenient and adorable. I love that with these new packages, I can always have more gum: more gum to enjoy myself and more gum to share with others! These larger packages also make it so easy to split between different places: between home & work, between kitchen & bedroom, between car & home, etc. I picked up two different varieties: Extra® Gum Spearmint and Extra® Gum Polar Ice®!
My husband and I always love to chew some Extra® Gum in the evenings. The great taste and low calorie content make Extra® Gum a definite hit in our house. I always keep some Extra® Gum in my nightstand, but my nightstand drawer was definitely in need of an organizational makeover. Here, take a look at the “Before” drawer!
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DIY Drawer Organizers
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DIY Drawer Organizers
Here’s what you’ll need to make these DIY Drawer Organizers!
Supplies:
various cardboard boxes
scrapbook paper
scissors
double-sided tape
The first thing I did was empty out the contents of the drawer so I can assess my inventory.
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DIY Drawer Organizers
To figure out the proper height of the little drawer organizers, I simply placed one of the boxes in the drawer and marked the top line with a marker.
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DIY Drawer Organizers
I then cut out the box at the marked line. This is what I had at this point.
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DIY Drawer Organizers
I then cut several different boxes and placed them in the drawer to figure out the layout of all the organizers.
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DIY Drawer Organizers
I then used the scissors and double-sided tape to wrap a box with the scrapbook paper.
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DIY Drawer Organizers
I wrapped the remaining boxes with various scrapbook papers of complementary colors/patterns, and placed them all in the drawer.
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DIY Drawer Organizers
Now, I re-filled the drawer with all the contents, placing each item in a designated space. Everything has a place now! This puts a big smile on my face! 🙂
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DIY Drawer Organizers
I love that my drawer is not only pretty to look at, but it’s also totally functional now!
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DIY Drawer Organizers
I’m totally going to create this little DIY Drawer Organizers for other drawers in my home. This was a fun, quick and easy project!
![DIY Drawer Organizers](http://engineermommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/diy-drawer-organizers2-02.jpg)
DIY Drawer Organizers
And my Extra® Gum 35-stick package is so easily accessible, so I can hand one stick to my husband in the evening when he asks for one! Because he will ask for one or two sticks of gum!
![Sharing Extra® Gum Spearmint](http://engineermommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/diy-drawer-organizers2-05.jpg)
Sharing Extra® Gum Spearmint
With Extra® Gum 35 stick packages, you can “Give Extra, Get Extra” of the gum you love!
![Extra® Gum Spearmint and Extra® Gum Polar Ice®](http://engineermommy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/gum.png)
Extra® Gum Spearmint and Extra® Gum Polar Ice®
Be sure to look for the Extra® Gum 35-stick packages in the checkout lane at Walmart.
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Finding the products at Walmart
Now, learn more about the new Extra® Gum 35-stick packages and tell me: Do you find yourself sharing gum with people around you? Does your nightstand need a boost in the organization department? Have you ever used cardboard boxes to make little drawer organizers?
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I love how you made your own drawer organizers. They are too cute and I really need to make some for myself. Thanks for the tutorial.
These are so genius! I have some oddly shaped drawers at home, kind of round like your nightstand, that I have always wondered how to organize, because standard drawer organizers just don’t fit. This is a fantastic solution, thank you!
I am a gum chewer and I love Extra, spearmint is my fav. Ok, wow, those drawer organizers are too genius! Such a smart idea!
Debbie
I’ve been thinking of making something like this for my car. You’ve given me inspiration to get out there and do it.
This is really clever. I could use an organization system like that. Some of my drawers are a mess.
I seriously love these drawer organizers! My drawers beside my bed are a huge mess and this would be the perfect way to get some organization!
My drawers are such a mess this would be a great idea. I need to organize my kitchen drawers like this.
I need to organize my drawer and some stuff. This DIY project would surely be helpful. Thanks for sharing!
I love this idea. I need to make some dividers. I’ll have tö find some pretty liners for my boxers.
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This is really simple, very stylish and so necessary. We have a junk drawer in the kitchen that is in desperate need of a makeover. This is perfect.
Our drawers are embarrassingly cluttered. Thank you for this great idea. I know what I’ll be doing this weekend.
This is such a cute and simple way to organize all the “stuff”. I have a few junk drawers that could really use this creative solution.
My drawers are so cluttered so I really need to try your idea. We are going on a road trip soon and we also get a lot of extra gum for the car.
Love this idea! I have all the supplies on hand! What a great organization tool! Pinned!
Cargt
What a creative idea!! I really need to try this with my own drawers.. Thanks for sharing!
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This is pretty crafty! I’m a sucker for organized drawers, lol! I’ve never thought to make my own drawer organizers though!
I just love this idea. I have a few drawers that need some organizing, and this looks so easy!
I need to organize my drawer and you have mentioned such a cute and simple way to organize! Love the idea!!
What a great idea! I love finding ways to organize too – especially on the cheap! #client