I’m always trying to focus on “SIMPLICITY”: making things all-around easier, automated, and organized.

So I’m super excited to show you this cute, easy project that will help anyone be a little more organized! It’s super easy, fun, and anyone can do it!

Watch How I Make These DIY Drawer Organizers!

So remember those gift boxes I made from scrapbook paper recently? I decided that the tops of the gift boxes would make awesome DIY drawer organizers when glued together!

I’m terrible with keeping drawers clean and tidy. I wanted a cheap, easy way to get organized without spending a lot of money.

Yes! A solution!

SO I TURNED THIS:

IN TO THIS:

You can use this DIY drawer organizer for jewelry…..

And this!

….It’s awesome for socks and undies…

…or even to organize the many knobs that we DIY’ers like to hoard (come on…I know you’re hoarding some, too! LOL)

Here’s what you’ll need:

*Instructions on how to make a gift box top (you can watch the video HERE)

*scrapbook paper or cardstock

*Scissors

*Tape runner

*Mod Podge (I prefer Matte finish, but will use Glossy if it’s all I have)

*Ruler (I prefer the longer grid quilting ruler).

*Glue gun

*Lace trim or ribbon

*Binder clips (or clothes pins)

TIME: 30 minutes to 1 hour.

DIFFICULTY: Very easy!

STEP 1: Whip Out Some Pretty Scrapbook Paper

If you buy individual sheets, they’re usually anywhere from $0.59 – $1.00. Buy them on sale and you can get them cheaper than that. Even better, buy a thick pack of scrapbook paper for about $10 – $15. Super cheap! This is my first time using cardstock, and although I love its thickness, I’m not sure I like the white pilling you get when you bend the paper. But the colors are pretty and crisp, though!

STEP 2: Read My Gift Box Instructions

I won’t go through the whole tutorial in this post, but read my previous instructions on how to make a gift box from scrapbook paper. Then, only make the top of the box with your 12″ x 12″ paper. Depending on how big you want your modular DIY drawer organizer to be, make as many tops that you’ll need, depending on the size of your drawer.

For this black & white box, I made only 4.

For the colorful one, I made 9.

STEP 3: Slather On the Mod Podge

First, I arranged my boxes how I wanted to Mod Podge (a.k.a. “glue”) them, making sure they fit well together (they don’t have to fit perfectly). I also made sure I planned which colors I wanted next to each other, depending on what complimented each other. Then, I slathered on a healthy amount of Mod Podge, making sure it didn’t drip or seep through the seams. Next, I bounded the sides together with binder clips (you can also use clothes pins) while the Mod Podge dried (it dries quickly). (NOTE: I love Matte instead of Glossy Mod Podge because Matte is less noticeable if you happen to smear it some place by accident. But this is all I had on hand).

I did the same process for the black and white DIY drawer organizer.

STEP 4: Trim It, Baby!

I love this part! I happened to have this old ribbon and lacy trim lying around from a long time ago that I never used. It came in handy for this little project! The trim helps to hide the side seams, and takes it from “this-is-just-paper-glued-together” to a more “wow-this-is-a-decorative-drawer-organizer!” I used the glue gun to apply it.

STEP 5: Fill It Up!

You can use this DIY drawer organizer in your desk with office supplies, in your crafting room with crafting supplies, in your underwear drawer for socks and undies, and even for your jewelry! The possibilities are truly endless. I am thinking of making more for my garage workshop (if I ever get it done <<<insert groan here>>>) for my nails, screws, etc.

These are really so pretty that you could leave them out on your dresser or desk, too.

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So where in your household are you dying to get more organized, and with what would you fill this DIY drawer organizer?

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24 Comments

Lauren says:

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So I’ve been meaning to go to the Dollar Store to pick up some foam board for a DIY makeup drawer organizer…. but thanks to this, I’m gonna try it with some scrapbook paper I already have! 😀 Thanks for this rad tutorial!!

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  Lauren, you can make this any size you want, too! 🙂 Glad you like it!!
  
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Nancy @ Artsy Chicks Rule says:

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Those are so cute and so useful!! I love that!! My plan is to become more organized this year!! 😉

Nancy

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Beth says:

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Too cute!!! I can see a ton of uses for these!!!

Johanne says:

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love those organizers – awesome…

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  Thanks, Johanne!!
  
arod says:

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great job super cute and so useful for organizing in the new year

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  Thanks, Arod! I am going to make a huge one for my son’s sock and undie drawer, too! I’m on a roll…. LOL
  
Therese @ Fresh Idea Studio says:

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Super great idea Serena! And cute too! You got it girl! Thanks for sharing! Pinning fer sure 😉

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  Thanks for the pin, Therese! I really appreciate it 🙂
  
Paula@SweetPea says:

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I can think of so many uses for this handy project! I love making things with scrapbook paper because there are so many awesome colors and patterns of paper available.

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  I know, Paula! I keep thinking of all the places that I can organize, and maybe even figure out how to do a huge top to cover the modular organizer, too! I’ll keep you posted on what I figure out!

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