DIY Hanging Organizer for Desk Accessories Inspired by Dollar Tree Products
Your desk is a mess. Why? Pencil and pen cups in excess. Perhaps markers in bulk, as well as scissors, tape, and notecards. How do you function with so little space on a desk? The answer is simple, you don't!Take 15 minutes to craft this DIY Hanging Organizer for Desk Accessories Inspired by Dollar Tree Products. In fact, it's a replica of one we have purchased from a large retailer that costs a lot more. Spend less, get organized, and let your workspace be freed from pens, pencils, scissors, notecards, and more. To be good at what you do while you are at your desk, it needs to be accessible and have a workspace. Does your desk have space to work at? Truly this is an easy DIY and a great way to test out your crafty skills for the first time! As long as you have a wall in front of your desk, you can do this! Simply put, this DIY will take about 15 minutes to make, requires minimal effort, and frees up much-needed desktop space. Additionally, it's a bargain and can be made for $6 or $8 depending on how many containers you add on! Compare that to one from the large retailer and that's a savings of $35 dollars! You can do this, let's go!
Yield: 1 Hanging Organizer
Cost: 7
Equipment
- Drill (for hooks) - Optional You might choose Strong Command Strips
- Aluminum/Metal Cutters
Materials
- Dollar Tree Broom Handle black
- 1 Package of 8 Jot Metal Book Rings
- 3 Jot Metal mesh pencil holders (or more as needed)
- Jot Metal Rectangular Bin
- Tool Bench 9" Nylon Cables zip ties
Instructions
- Place broom handle on the ground.
- Layout your concept.
- Take each mesh cup and snip 2 SMALL holes close to the reinforced rim.
- Put a metal book ring through it to make sure you cut just enough.
- Mark your wall.
- Drilling if you used them the hooks into each side of the wall.
- Next, place each ring on the broom handle.
- Hang the broom handle on the 2 hooks.
- Next, open each ring and place a cup or rectangle basket (2 rings) on each.
- Fill cups and basket.
- Use zip ties for your scissor handles and let them hang on a metal book ring.
- Do the same for your tape.