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Talk about a kid’s room must-have! If your kiddo loves all things art, this neat idea for a fold-down desk included on Ana White is sure to be a hit. When closed, the desk features a DIY chalkboard, and when open this little artist nook offers art supply cubbies and a ream of fresh butcher paper. See the tutorial for tips on making your own!
Cord organizer
Sick and tired of all of those messy cords hanging around? Take a tip from Mom Vanessa of Our Thrifty Ideas and tidy them up with the help of extra toilet paper tubes. An easy fix for disorganized TV rooms and workspaces, this upcycled organizing project includes an extra touch of cardboard cuteness courtesy of colorful washi tape.
Laundry organizer
If your family also struggles with laundry piles on the floor, don’t miss out on this genius idea from Ana White. Using three white laundry baskets as drawers for an open slide-in, slide-out dresser, this project allows for quick organization of clean and dirty clothes, delicates, and beyond. See the rest of the post for the building tutorial.
Little garment rack
Give your child’s room a stylish vintage touch with this DIY garment rack featured on Smile and Wave. Constructed with simple materials such as poplar wood, dowels and screw hooks for her kiddo’s fold-up rack, Mom Rachel also notes that this storage hanger can double as a great fort frame, and be used for quick access to dress-up clothes. So simple, so versatile!
Wrapping paper organizer
In My Own Style offers up a great idea for keeping all of that gift wrap in check — and we love its inspired simplicity! To make your own wrapping paper organizer, you’ll need a wooden frame, along with café-style curtain rods and cup hooks. See the full post for the complete walkthrough.
Sink cabinet solutions
Just because you can’t see all of that stuff under the sink, doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be organized! Take a tip from Mom Jen of A Thousand Words and consider adding a couple simple pieces to your sink cabinet for quick and easy accessibility. Using an adjustable tension rod, some nails for hanging and plastic baskets, Jen’s cleaning supplies went from messy to tidy in no time. See her full post for more tips on getting started.
Art display
Need a place to hang all of your child’s masterpieces? Don’t miss out on this cool idea featured on Chaotically Creative for making a wood frame and string art display. To get started, simply pick up some wood, jute string, a drill and a saw. See the rest of Lesley’s post for the complete walkthrough. Need more ideas to contain your kid’s artwork? Be sure to check out our article, 10 creative ideas to display your kid’s artwork.
Rain gutter shelves
Her View From Home shares this fantastic DIY inspiration for creating a bookshelf wall out of rain gutters — and we are mighty impressed! Durable, cheap and a snap to install, this gutter bookshelf is a perfect solution for young bookworms and adds a clean and stylish touch to any space. Mom Michelle’s toddler even got in on the building action! Talk about an easy and hip DIY project.
Ice cube tray caddy
Give all of those craft room odds and ends a new home with this neat ice cube tray caddy idea featured on Popsugar. Perfect for sorting beads, crayons, jewelry, office clips or tacks, and more, this nifty idea is an easy way to keep track of mini pieces floating around in your cabinets and drawers.
Dish rack shipping station
Oh, how we love a clever idea! Check out this dish-rack-turned-shipping-station over at Live Laugh Rowe. Mama Kelly picked up an inexpensive dish rack for less than $20 and instantly she had a place to store shipping supplies for the family: envelopes, tape, stamps and more. This sure beats the overstuffed junk drawers we have at home!
Clever dresser
Chalkboard paint for the win! And chalkboard pen, where have you been all our lives? This adorable idea for a custom DIY dresser from Refreshingly Chic will have your kiddos learning where stuff goes in no time. It is a genius way to organize kids rooms and clothes.
Fabric storage bins
We scream from the mountaintops, “More storage solutions, please!” With this idea for how to build DIY fabric storage bins over at Film in the Fridge, you’ll never have to buy a boring, overpriced container again. Head over to the full post for the step-by-step sewing tutorial. The best part is that you can customize the bins for each family member!
Yarn organizer
Say goodbye to all those bags of yarn floating around in the closet with this creative solution featured on Do Stuff! Leethal Blog. Simply made with recycled coffee cans, screws, duct tape and cardboard, this genius project not only helps organize your knitting materials, but it also looks darn cute on the wall.
Crate storage bins
Scattered shoes and outdoor clothing in the entryway is a constant challenge for busy families. That’s exactly why we can’t get enough of these cool DIY storage bins featured on Decor Hacks. Colorful, cheap and decorative, this project really goes to show how cool a couple of old crates can truly be! Simply gather bins of various sizes, slap on some paint, and then attach them to the wall to contain all things tall and small.
Wrapping paper organizer
Who knew that a common kitchen stool could transform into such a cute storage solution? That is exactly the case with this cool DIY wrapping paper organizer featured on 2 Little Hooligans. To make your own, turn the stool upside down and add moveable casters to the legs. With fabric or a sheet and bias tape (or ribbon), begin adding in your big pockets to the stool to store all of your wrap, ribbons, bows and supplies.
