How to Organize for $0.00

Many people have the misconception that organizing has to cost a lot of money. However, I have done a few organizing projects that cost little-to-no money at all. Such as my kitchen drawer organizer that I made for under $2 and how I recycled baby food jars to organize my spices.
I've gathered a few other wonderful ideas to help get you organized using items that you would normally throw away.

Boxes

Boxes are a great way to hide the clutter. Most people throw away several boxes every month. A few of my favorite boxes to re-porpose are diaper boxes and cereal boxes. You can dress them up with fabric, paper or paint. And if you can't find a box in the size you need, it is so easy to make your own.

Photo Sources:

1. Positively Splendid 2. Katydid and Kid 3. Apartment Therapy

4. How About Orange 5. Martha Stewart 6. Make It & Love It

Jars

I am always saving our glass jars. Glass is the perfect way to organize because you can see what you have at a glance. Set them on a shelf, lay them sideways or attach the lids to the underside of a shelf for hanging storage.

Photo Sources:

1. Nest Full of Eggs 2. Happy Clippings 3. One Stitch Two Stitch

4. Amy Bayliss 5. Kootut Murut 6. Hip Girl's Guide to Homemaking

Cans

Cans are yet another easy-to-come-by item. They come in all different sizes. Cover them with pretty paper, add labels, or leave them just the way they are.

Photo Sources:

1. Shelterness 2. Young House Love 3. Shelterness

4. Better Homes & Garden 5. Better Homes & Garden 6. Shelterness

Other

There are so many items out there that are viewed as trash yet make wonderful organizing tools. Here are a few other ideas for using everyday items for storage.

Photo Sources:

1. Source Unknown 2. Better Homes & Garden 3. The Storage Geek

4. Just Something I Made 5. Factory Direct Craft 6. Spoonful

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19 comments:

Derrick and Dawn Grow ~ ownersFebruary 7, 2012 at 11:28 AM
I have a LOT of cd/dvd spindles and tops. I go through a lot of them at my business.
LeAnnFebruary 7, 2012 at 12:13 PM
I love these ideas. My mom used to use old boxes all the time. Back then she would cover washing powder boxes with shelf liner - the old kind - peel and stick. I saw somewhere you can use empty liquid creamer bottles not only to store stuff - but put food items like goldfish in them. Thanks for sharing
Our Delightful HomeFebruary 7, 2012 at 2:30 PM
Great tips! Thanks for sharing.

~Mrs. Delightful
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Love is all you needFebruary 8, 2012 at 12:37 AM
Lovely blog. Thanks for sharing!
Rita WrightFebruary 14, 2012 at 8:36 AM
These are such great tips! I actually use a lot of these techniques to organize my home and it works great!
meijo's JOYApril 12, 2012 at 10:30 AM
This is the best...but I know there are more to come! You are such a great blogger! And I'm addicted to your blog!
Jamee CannonAugust 5, 2012 at 9:50 PM
OMG...I am so happy that a found your blog. Amazing ideas. Thank You!
AnonymousSeptember 13, 2012 at 9:08 PM
Ingenious! Thank you for the inspiration! Patty
AnonymousOctober 12, 2012 at 10:28 PM
Oatmeal boxes..
creative-daysJune 29, 2014 at 11:27 AM
i looove things that you can make for free or low cost :) on my blog i am also posting things like this :)
Creative DreamJuly 4, 2014 at 10:53 AM
Great ideas! I would love it if you joined and contribute your awesome posts at my link party at City of Creative Dreams, starts on Fridays :D Hope to see you there at City of Creative Dreams Link Party.

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