Keep Kitchen Drawer Clutter Organized With A Genius Dollar Tree Hack

Drawers are a blessing and a curse. There never seem to be enough of them, and even when there are, it's so easy to clutter them up with odds and ends that don't fit in other spaces. If you're looking for simple tips for a perfectly organized kitchen, drawer storage is a great place to start. Liners with compartments aren't hard to come by, and you can get them cheap, like the Cooking Concepts Plastic Drawer Organizers at Dollar Tree. The major flaw with most of these, though, is the lack of customization. Not all drawers are made the same, and not all gadgets and utensils fit into the same sized slots, often leaving lots of unused drawer space around the organizers. This is when using a little DIY ingenuity could land you with a more functional solution for less.

The star of this project isn't plastic or wood or any expensive pre-made storage device. Instead, it's a simple sheet of foam board from Dollar Tree. The foam is inexpensive and easy to cut, making it the perfect ingredient for a make-your-own drawer organizer. You'll also need a hot glue gun, a ruler or measuring tape, and a box cutter. The foam board pieces are measured, cut, and glued to fit the measurements of the space you're using and the unique tools you need to organize, whether you need short pieces for a 4-inch high utensil drawer or taller dividers for a deeper storage space. And if it works in your kitchen, it could also be a drawer upgrade that will keep your bathroom countertops neat and organized. Anywhere you find items falling into a catch-all situation, this DIY solution will give everything a place to call home.

To begin your drawer makeover, you'll need to pop into your local Dollar Tree for Readi-Board White Foam Boards, or you can go with the Black Foam Boards. If you want to add some pizzazz to the project, feel free to grab paint. Some crafters who work with this product find that spray paint alone works well (versus using a pre-sealant), but be sure to thoroughly coat all the edges, as they sometimes peel. Once you've picked up all your supplies, it's time to maximize organization for deep kitchen drawers, bathroom drawers, or any others you've got around the house.

Lay out all the items you'll be storing in the space you're working on. Measure the length and width of the drawer on the inside as well as the side height, and then measure your materials to plan your compartments. This should give you an idea of how big the frame needs to be. Cut four pieces of foam to form into a rectangle that will fit snugly into the drawer, making sure to cut them to match the height of the drawer sides. Use hot glue to adhere the edges together to create your DIY Dollar Tree organizer. Then, glue your dividers in place in the configuration you need to give your drawer tidy, functional compartments. When you're finished, you can further personalize your custom insert with paint, wood dowels as trim, stencils, or even peel and stick wallpaper. This is such an easy and affordable way to maximize organization without making due with a product that isn't made for your drawers.