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DIY Drawer Organizer #ScotchEXP

January 21, 2014

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Add a pop of color and organization to those messy drawers with this DIY Drawer Organizer!

This post is sponsored by Scotch Brand. All opinions are, as always, 100% my own!

Add a pop of color and organization to those messy drawers with this DIY Drawer Organizer! | MomOnTimeout.com #ScotchEXP #sponsored

A couple of weeks ago I realized that I really needed to get better organized. I have this cabinet that fits right under my desk and it’s where I store pretty much everything. The problem is that the drawers are really long and things just slide all over the place. I desperately needed a drawer organizer! I couldn’t find anything that fit my drawer size so I decided to build one myself.

And guess what? It was pretty darn easy to do! I really wanted my drawers to be not only organized, but pretty as well. I used Scotch Expressions Washi Tape to give a pop of color and personality to each compartment in the organizer and I just LOVE it!

I can’t help but smile everytime I open the drawer and see such fun prints. Almost makes me want to work…almost!

Add a pop of color and organization to those messy drawers with this DIY Drawer Organizer! | MomOnTimeout.com #ScotchEXP #sponsored

Here’s what you’ll need to get started: 

supplies-needed

Assorted Scotch Expressions Washi Tape (I used Striped Circles, Illustrated Alpha, Cracked, Silver)
6″ Scotch Precision Scissors
Measuring Tape
White Spray Paint (Primer + Paint)
Hammer
3/4″ Brads
Pencil
3M SandBlaster Pro Sanding Sponge
wood glue (optional)
8’x.25″x2.25″ Lattice (I used pine)
.25″ Plywood, cut to drawer size

Instructions:

Measure the interior dimensions of your desk drawer, taking into account any protruding screws, which would require more space. Give yourself at least 1/8″ wiggle room for the drawer organizer. Next, sketch out the design of your drawer organizer on a piece of paper.

measure-drawer

Cut the plywood to the dimensions of your drawer to serve as the bottom of the organizer. Then cut the different sized pieces of lattice that you sketched, and lay out your design to make sure everything fits snugly into the drawer shape. I only cut three different lengths of board to make it easier. Boards 1 and 2 are the same length; boards 3, 4, 5 and 6 are the same length; and boards 7, 8 and 9 are the same length.

final-layout

Use a 3M SandBlaster Pro Sanding Sponge to sand the edges of all boards.

sand-edges

Nail (or glue) the dividers together in a rectangular shape, and then lay them on top of the plywood to make sure everything lines up on the plywood base.

connect-boards

With the dividers on top of the plywood, use a pencil to trace the interior compartment sizes onto the plywood. This will be your guide for placing the Scotch Expressions Tapes in a later step.

alignment-check

Spray paint the dividers using as many coats as needed to obtain desired coverage. I used a primer + paint spray paint for better coverage.

spray-paint

Choose your favorite Scotch Expressions Washi Tapes and use Scotch Precision Scissors to cut pieces of tape, long enough to cover each compartment. Tape over the areas marked in pencil; these areas are the different sections in your drawer organizer.

tape-board

Once the dividers have dried, position them on top of the taped plywood to make compartments.

dividers

Nail the plywood backing onto the dividers using the 3/4″ brads. If you’d like the back of the organizer to match the dividers, feel free to spray paint it. Since it’s not visible in the drawer, I did not paint mine.

plywood-back

Place the organizer in your drawer and fill it with your favorite supplies!

Add a pop of color and organization to those messy drawers with this DIY Drawer Organizer! | MomOnTimeout.com #ScotchEXP #sponsored

 This project was so quick and easy that my husband has requested I do our bathroom drawers as well 🙂  That’s next on my list! What drawers do you need organized in your home?

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Comments

  1. Ti says

    April 16, 2017 at 1:52 PM

    I love the way this organized looks! I feel like these types of organizers eat up too much of the actual drawer space, though. Has anyone tried this in a thinner material, or have any ideas on one to try? Maybe chipboard?

    Reply
  2. Elissa says

    August 26, 2015 at 2:36 PM

    This is so cute- just what I was looking for! Thanks for posting!

    Reply
  3. Val says

    July 23, 2015 at 7:53 PM

    Great Idea…..thanks for sharing ! Are these the Alex drawers from Ikea ? Cause I can’t find anything that fits either and there’s 5 drawers to each cabinet which means I have 10 drawers….

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      July 28, 2015 at 3:42 PM

      The cabinet is from IKEA although I’m not sure which model… I only made an organizer for the top drawer for smaller stuff. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  4. Marcie says

    January 22, 2014 at 2:46 PM

    What a beautiful drawer organizer — I so need a few of these! Great idea, Trish!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      January 22, 2014 at 4:21 PM

      Thank you so much Marcie!

      Reply
  5. Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says

    January 21, 2014 at 10:30 PM

    This makes me want to roll up my sleeves and do a project! I love the colored tape!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      January 22, 2014 at 2:01 PM

      I’ve been having so much fun with this tape Julianne! The boys love it too 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  6. Rhonda @ The Messy Roost says

    January 21, 2014 at 10:27 PM

    That is so cool. I love the finished product. I may have to try that this summer. Rhonda

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      January 22, 2014 at 2:01 PM

      Thank you so much Rhonda!

      Reply
  7. Happy Valley Chow says

    January 21, 2014 at 11:05 AM

    I love DIY projects like this and it seems pretty easy. Sharing is caring 🙂

    Happy Blogging!
    Happy Valley Chow

    Reply

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