Monday, November 8, 2010

Office Organizing: Use What You Have

If you're anything like me, you want to organize & keep things looking cute & uncluttered... but don't have the funds to go to the container store or any of those fancy schmancy places. 

Welllll I've got some great pictures for you of inspiring organizational ideas that use the stuff lying around your house! A little upcycling if you will... my sister likes to make fun of me for that word, but you know what.. sometimes it just fits. 

Try using an old suitcase to organize and display your crafty items!
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Photo via BHG.com 

A cookie tray as a magnetic board in your office.
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Love this... an old coat hanger to hang ribbon, wire or tape.
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A shower caddy that you don't use anymore...turned into craft organizer!
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Paint old soup or veggie cans.
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Use an old shoebox to organize wires and cords in your office.
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Photo via Country Living

Another soup can idea.. wrap them in cute paper for some stylin' organizing.
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Use pretty vintage forks to hold business cards or to-do lists.
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Add a corkboard to an old trunk & it turns into a big, stylish file cabinet. oh louise!,oh louise designs,oh louise blog
Photo via Martha Stewart

Things as cheap as an egg crate can be used to store craft supplies. And its cuter this way too!
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Photo via Country Living

Happy organizing (& upcycling)!

3 comments:

  1. I love the soup cans. They look great. The forks are pretty cute as well.

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  3. Just found your blog. Love it! These ideas are really clever and cute. I'm going to try a lot of them. Thanks for sharing.

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