We all have that untidy drawer in our kitchen or office.. .
We would like to organize it much better, but without having the containers to do so.
Ah because yes, boxes, compartments, organizers...
It's expensive ! I know it well, I myself decided not to invest.
Here is my DIY recycling trick to create pretty storage boxes in a jiffy.
All you need is a few small tools, some paper and cardboard and you're done! Watch:
To perform this trick you will need:
- scissors
- glue
- paper Japanese, gift, newspaper... it will be to cover your box and thus make it pretty!
- a cardboard box that you will surely find in your kitchen. For example a box of cakes, pasta, shoes or even tissues...
- Scotch tape
Do you have everything? So here we go.
1. Take your box, the size that suits you. Me, I took a box of tissues here.
2. Cut off the top, to make it an open box .
3. If necessary, reinforce the edges with tape.
You now have your box as it will remain, but it needs to be decorated!
4. For this, choose a paper.
5. Cut it to the measurements of your box by directly tracing the contours of it.
WARNING :for the first sheet you cut, ALWAYS leave 1 cm more than the box measurements.
6. Fold this extra centimeter inside your box, for a result cleaner and stronger . To do this, simply cut off the "excess" sides, as shown.
7. Then glue your paper to the box.
8. Fold the tabs inside.
9. Cover the missing sides, and the inside if you wish, and you're finished !
And there you have it, you now have great storage boxes :-)
Simple, practical and effective!
Not only do you save money, but you also avoid waste by recycling your cardboard boxes.
It's better like that, isn't it?
Combine it all with this simple trick to tidy up...
And no more excuses for having misplaced drawers!
Make as many as you need to fill your drawer.
And then you can have that organized space you've always dreamed of.
It's so much more rewarding to create your own!
Not to mention that you can customize them and adapt the size to the drawer or cupboard concerned.
You can then use them to organize drawers and cupboards in the bathroom, bedroom or kitchen.
No need to go broke at IKEA, Castorama or Gifi for plastic boxes!
And if on your desk you also have too many papers lying around, here is a trick to create a beautiful document holder yourself.
You did it ? You know other ways to organize your drawers ? Talk about it in your comments. We can't wait to read you!
