Jacinda at Prudent Baby shared this re-use of an empty wine rack a while back. The rainbow of yarn colors is absolutely gorgeous, and I’d definitely want my crocheting chair and lamp nearby, so I could contemplate future projects while working on current ones. I couldn’t help but chuckle at the last line of Jacinda’s […]
Here’s a dead simple storage board from HGTV – all you need to make it are some empty cans, magnets, and a cookie sheet. (And a clean-edge can opener, for safety.) Seeing this used for kids’ art supplies makes me think the design would also function well for keeping small sewing tools handy – not […]
Country Home shares this cute use for a pretty apron with lots of pockets – hang it on your wall to store small items you need frequently. I could see this concept working nicely as an “inspiration-capture station.” Imagine storing your notebook, some assorted pencils, and a few envelopes for clippings.
This is such a practical, simple and brilliant idea. Amy from The Red Chair Blog shows how she built this tower for about $35.00 in materials. The idea is to use it for all those items you need to take somewhere else (like library books), or you need to donate, or you plan to give […]
I am digging this DIY modular storage system Poppytalk featured using Ikea pieces and binder clips.
OK, that may not be the most exciting headline I’ve ever written, and I’m not sure the exclamation point really helps all that much. But I am, personally, nonetheless very excited about cardboard bins right now, because thanks to them, for the first time in almost five years, I am no longer burdened by a giant unsorted junk parts bucket. I have tried a lot of organizational systems, over the past few years, and I’ve finally decided that bins are where it’s at. Unfortunately, professional parts bin systems are prohibitively expensive for the number I need to satisfy my organizational compulsion. But these fold-up corrugated bins I bought off Amazon only cost 69 cents apiece, including shipping. I took an old bookcase and added an extra “halfway” shelf to each level; 6″ per shelf leaves plenty of room to toss parts into the bins without wasting space. The finished unit holds ninety 4 x 4.4 x 12″ bins, which are labeled with a thermal-tape printer and arranged alphabetically. You can see the whole enchilada in my Flickr set.
Clever idea from reddit user Crath. Unfortunately, I think most of us are likely to have many more cables than empty CD/DVD-ROM spindles lying around. Still, me likey. [via Recyclart]
