The Simple Dollar Tree Idea That Keeps TV Remotes Organized
When you're ready to binge of your favorite show, you don't want to waste a minute looking through your remotes for the right one. Your DVD/BluRay player, TV, streaming box, and cable setup may each come with its own, requiring you to organize remotes in your home. Unfortunately, most remotes aren't universal, and you may have several you want to store. Controllers for stereos, candles, and LED lights may also be in the mix, which is why it's a good idea to have a dedicated remote organizer.
A trip to Dollar Tree is all you need to create your own DIY functional TV remote organizer. Instead of buying a remote holder for $15 or more, you can make one using popular Dollar Tree wooden craft supplies.The total cost will be less than $5, and this project is easily adaptable with various materials if you want to add your own creative spin. You'll need a Crafter's Square Wooden Crate ($1.25) or a Crafter's Square Wood Slat Crate ($1.25). Either crate option will work, so don't worry, just use whatever is in stock at your local store. The only difference between the two is that the former features a handle, which can make it easy if you need to tote your remotes between rooms. From the garden section of the store, grab a Floral Garden Cotton Rope ($1.75) or if you want something more rustic, opt for the Decorative Nautical Rope ($1.75). You'll also need a strong type of glue, which you'll use to decorate the outside of the wood crate.
How to make a Dollar Tree crate into a remote holder
With your supplies gathered, you will need to cover the wooden crate with the rope. The easiest way to ensure you can lay the rope before the glue dries is to apply a strip of glue, then attach a section of rope, repeating in a serpentine pattern until you've covered one side. Then, you can repeat the process on the crates' other sides.
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As this is a simple project, you can customize it in multiple ways. First, you might consider painting the box before gluing on the rope, leaving spaces in between each band of rope so the color shows through in the design. You may also want to use dividers to organize your remotes a bit easier. Accomplish this by making little "fences" using blocks from the Dollar Tree Tumbling Tower Game. You will first glue two or three together then attach the block pile to the bottom of the crate, so you can keep your remotes separated if desired. Or consider repurposing a piece of plastic packaging instead, cutting it into squares to fit inside the crate. You can also line the inside with a piece of the Crafter's Square Felt so as not to scratch your remotes.