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DIY Organization Station #ScotchBTS

September 6, 2013

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 Thanks to Scotch Brand for sponsoring this post and inspiring me to make a DIY Organization Station! This Organization Station is perfect for keeping your desk clear and your kids organized!

DIY Organization Station - Time to get those desks organized for school!  This easy project will have you organized in no time! | MomOnTimeout.com #organization #kids #ScotchBTS #ad

The boys started school a couple of weeks ago and my-oh-my it has been such a whirlwind of activity around here! This past weekend I walked into Reece’s room and saw this:

desk-nightmare

Oh my gosh! Did you just scream too???

I mean. Seriously! What the $%&!!!! You may be wondering if we just experienced an earthquake or some other sort of natural disaster… but, sadly, no. This is just my own personal little disaster named Reece.

So after a little sit down with Reece we decided to do a project together so that his return to school did not have to be so…messy, disorganized, and just plain scary! I decided to create an Organization Station that would hang over his desk. We went the peg board route and it just turned out too cute!

DIY Organization Station - Time to get those desks organized for school!  This easy project will have you organized in no time! | MomOnTimeout.com #organization #kids #ScotchBTS #ad

I headed to Lowe’s and found that they carried pegboards in three sizes. I got the smallest, a 2’x4′ and had them cut it down to 2’x3′ so it would fit nicely above his desk. We grabbed a pack of various hooks for the peg board and then headed to paint. Reece picked out three different colors of spray paint and then as we were walking out of the paint department I spotted them.

Yardsticks.

I knew instantly that they would be perfect for framing the board. So fun!

We got home and laid out the pegboard and hooks to see what everything looked like:

diy-organization-station-layout-idea

Next we took the board out back and sprayed it the blue that Reece had picked out. It made a super cool design on the drop cloth. Next it was time to paint the yardsticks. I was so happy with how they turned out. You could still totally see the tick marks on the yardstick – perfect! We laid out all of the hooks and hardware and painted them red. Reece was insistent that there was red on his board. A must-have 🙂

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After everything had dried (do NOT rush this!), it was time to glue on the yardsticks. Because two of my sides were three feet already (i.e. 1 yard), I only had to make two cuts for the shorter sides. I used E6000 glue and some clamps to secure the yardsticks.

gluing-trim-boards-to-peg-board

This was Day 2 in the project and Reece still did not have a clean desk to work at so he was outside doing his homework while I was working on the project…

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Because the pegboard hooks require a little bit of space between the board and the wall I used the two leftover pieces of the yardsticks and glued them to the back of the board for spacers.

spacers-for-pegboard

Finally it was time to bring it inside. I cleared off Reece’s desk (dumped everything into a basket) and we checked it out:

trying-a-layout

After getting a rough idea as to where everything was going to go it was time to personalize it for Reece. We used Scotch Expressions tape to add a little personality to the different pieces and make it more fun for Reece. This three-pack of tape that Scotch Brand sent us was the inspiration for the colors:

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I had seen Scotch Expressions tape at the store earlier this month and picked up a couple rolls already but man – do they have an incredible selection! Scotch Expression Tape are available in over 100 colors and patterns and come in four varieties: Magic Tape, Masking Tape, Washi Tape and Shipping Tape.

DIY Organization Station - Time to get those desks organized for school!  This easy project will have you organized in no time! | MomOnTimeout.com #organization #kids #ScotchBTS #ad

When Reece left for school I got busy putting the whole thing together. I was so impressed with myself and just hoped Reece would be as excited as I am. Here’s a look at the finished board:

DIY Organization Station - Time to get those desks organized for school!  This easy project will have you organized in no time! | MomOnTimeout.com #organization #kids #ScotchBTS #ad

The bakers out there will probably recognize that jar of marshmallow fluff…fudge is in our near future. I spray painted three cans that were the same size and then used Scotch Expressions tape to give them some flair. You can also see that I use the tape on the front of the shelf – that may be my favorite part. I’m wondering if I could do this to my kitchen cabinets….

DIY Organization Station - Time to get those desks organized for school!  This easy project will have you organized in no time! | MomOnTimeout.com #organization #kids #ScotchBTS #ad

Over on the left you’ll see a shower caddy that I picked up at the Dollar Tree – works perfectly! You can see below how cool the yardsticks turned out. Okay. That may be my favorite feature – so hard to decide!

DIY Organization Station - Time to get those desks organized for school!  This easy project will have you organized in no time! | MomOnTimeout.com #organization #kids #ScotchBTS #ad

I spray painted a dowel and used some of the hooks to make a tape rack. Reece went right for that when he saw it 🙂

DIY Organization Station - Time to get those desks organized for school!  This easy project will have you organized in no time! | MomOnTimeout.com #organization #kids #ScotchBTS #ad

You can see that I didn’t put the board too far above his desk. I didn’t want him having to climb on his desk to reach things. Having it lower down makes everything accessible. Easy to take down. Easy to put up. Hopefully.  Reece LOVED this picture of him and Bryce that I put on his desk. It’s alwasy the little things…

DIY Organization Station - Time to get those desks organized for school!  This easy project will have you organized in no time! | MomOnTimeout.com #organization #kids #ScotchBTS #ad

I had his room all cleaned up when he got home and when he saw his new space – !!!!! He was so, SO excited! He couldn’t stop picking everything up and looking at it. He said “This is the most organized desk I’ve ever seen!” I just hope he keeps it that way 🙂

DIY Organization Station - Time to get those desks organized for school!  This easy project will have you organized in no time! | MomOnTimeout.com #organization #kids #ScotchBTS #adI had so much fun getting creative with Scotch Expression Tape and I hope you will too! Head to ScotchBrand.com to find a store near you!

DIY Organization Station - Time to get those desks organized for school!  This easy project will have you organized in no time! | MomOnTimeout.com #organization #kids #ScotchBTS #ad

Now who’s up for a contest? The 17th annual Scotch Brand Most Gifted Wrapper Contest is taking place Friday, December 6 at Celsius at Bryant Park in New York City. Here’s the details:

  • Submit a 3-minute video of your best gift wrap and gift wrapping tips before September 22 to be considered.
  • Eight finalists will be chosen and flown to New York City for an all-expenses paid trip to compete for the $10,000 and the title of the 2013 Scotch Brand Most Gifted Wrapper.
  • The first 50 valid entries will automatically receive a prize pack of the new Scotch Expressions Tapes!
  • Learn more about the contest at MostGiftedWrapper.com. 

Make sure to check out Scotch Brand!

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By Trish - Mom On Timeout September 6, 2013 Crafts, DIY, Favorites, House, Kids, Organization

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Comments

  1. Tanya says

    April 1, 2016 at 5:08 PM

    His is really cute…how did you hang it up?

    Reply
  2. Amy@theidearoom says

    July 26, 2014 at 2:02 PM

    Love this idea! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      July 28, 2014 at 11:37 AM

      Thank you so much Amy!

      Reply
  3. Emily says

    November 2, 2013 at 5:50 AM

    What did you use for the shelf? This is adorable!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      November 4, 2013 at 3:23 PM

      Thanks Emily! I used two of the hooks that came in the multi-pack of peg board hooks that I picked up from Lowes’s. I just cut a board to the dimensions I needed and gave it a coat of spray paint. Really easy!

      Reply
  4. Sabhya says

    September 22, 2013 at 6:50 AM

    AWESOME!!!!
    Wish I could organize my room like that….totally cool!!!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      September 24, 2013 at 8:02 PM

      LOL! He’s really enjoying it 🙂

      Reply
  5. kristi@ishouldbemoppingthefloor says

    September 13, 2013 at 10:07 PM

    This is so cute, Trish!! I know he loves it…look at that precious reaction! Love the colors you used, too!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      September 18, 2013 at 6:54 PM

      It was a lot of fun! Thanks Kristi!

      Reply
  6. Lyuba@willcookforsmiles says

    September 12, 2013 at 7:16 PM

    That is such a COOL work station! I love that your son helped 🙂

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    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      September 13, 2013 at 12:49 PM

      Thanks Lyuba! Reece is SO happy with it!

      Reply
  7. Kristen Duke says

    September 11, 2013 at 8:03 PM

    Such a great idea!! I love the painted yardstick – so adorable! Everything looks so nice and organized, love it all!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      September 13, 2013 at 1:03 PM

      I love how they framed it out so nicely – so fun! Thanks Kristen!

      Reply
  8. Jodi says

    September 11, 2013 at 12:20 PM

    This organization station is a fabulous idea! We did it for my son’s “tools” in his garage room, but this is so bright and fun! Isn’t organization great! – Jodi

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      September 13, 2013 at 1:08 PM

      Organization is great Jodi! Reece is really loving his new space 🙂

      Reply
  9. G+G says

    September 10, 2013 at 5:19 AM

    I LOVE this idea. Just wondering where you got the table and chairs–they are so cute!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      September 10, 2013 at 9:50 AM

      Thank you! The table and chairs are from IKEA and they are fantastic! The table actually adjusts in height making it great for kids. thanks so much for stopping by!

      Reply
  10. Allie|Baking a Moment says

    September 8, 2013 at 2:40 PM

    So cute, Trish! I seriously don’t know how you do it all… you are multitalented! 😉

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      September 10, 2013 at 9:59 AM

      You are too sweet Allie! Thank you!

      Reply
  11. Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says

    September 6, 2013 at 6:16 PM

    Seriously jealous here. I need you to come organize my kiddo’s room. Not.Even.Joking. Awesome job, Trish!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      September 10, 2013 at 10:58 AM

      Thank you so much Ashley! It was totally overdue 🙂 Now for the closet… 😉

      Reply
  12. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says

    September 6, 2013 at 5:57 PM

    You are so flipping creative Trish!!

    Reply
    • Trish - Mom On Timeout says

      September 10, 2013 at 10:58 AM

      Thanks Dorothy!

      Reply

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