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Upcycled Organizers

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 With a new year we get a fresh start to get our lives more organized. And if your organizers are free (and cute) it’s even better! This project uses castaways from your recycle bin and things you already have in your home.

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Ideas for Supplies: Empty oatmeal, coffee or nut containers. An old sweater, scrapbook paper, contact paper or wallpaper. Doubled sided tape or strong multipurpose glue. Random embellishments including buttons and stickers. Number stickers and punches to make tags. Ribbon or twine. A ruler, and paper trimmer or scissors.

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1. Rummage threw your recycling bin for some usable containers and clean them up. Gather your supplies, including a ripped, torn or too-small sweater

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2. To wrap a tin in sweater material, measure the length you need to cover it and cut the cuff etc off one arm of the sweater using glue to secure. Embellish.

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 3. To cover a container in scrapbook paper, measure the length of the space you need to cover and trim your paper to that size. Attach using double-sided tape or glue. Add thinner strips of coordinating paper or other embellishments.

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4. To cover a small coffee tin, use contact paper or fabRips. Trim to size and gently stick on container, going slowly to prevent air bubbles

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 5. Use paper punches to create tags and affix number stickers. Punch hole in tags and use twine to secure on container

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 6. Fill your cute containers with stuff you need to keep handy

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7. Congratulate yourself on a completing a fast, fun and free(!) project

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Happy Organizing! Linking up here.
Malia

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  1. donna!ee says

    January 4, 2011 at 2:26 am

    kudos, thank you much for sharing! ;)

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  2. Laurie says

    January 4, 2011 at 4:39 am

    Oh, your storage containers are adorable!! I, too, like to restyle vessels that would otherwise be trashed – you can find some great FREE craft structures that way. Thanks for sharing and for your lovely blog! Happy 2011!

    Reply
  3. Lisa Brown says

    January 4, 2011 at 8:12 am

    Great idea!

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  4. Courtney @ Cooking Up A Family says

    January 4, 2011 at 8:16 am

    very cute, i love using great containers from other things to keep organized!
    my current favorite thing was the champagne bottle from new years eve. I am totally using it for a flower vase in my new office!

    Reply
  5. Tammy @ Not Just Paper and Glue says

    January 4, 2011 at 9:16 am

    Oh wow! These are some really great ideas!

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  6. P K Glitz, Inc says

    January 4, 2011 at 9:17 am

    You are very creative! Terrific organizers

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  7. Denise Kline says

    January 4, 2011 at 9:28 am

    Cool! Thanks for sharing your great tips!
    Denise Kline
    https://denkli-satisfyyoursenses.blogspot.com

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  8. Liz says

    January 4, 2011 at 10:05 am

    LOVE it!

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  9. KTnestingspot says

    January 4, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    So cute Malia, I love how you reused a sweater!

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  10. Sarah says

    January 4, 2011 at 1:40 pm

    I’ve been meaning to do this for a long time… I even have a collection of empty containers just waiting for me! Thanks for the inspiration (a sweater?! Awesome!)

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  11. Gwen @ Gwenny Penny says

    January 4, 2011 at 7:27 pm

    Love these, Malia! Especially the sweater. Really cute.

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  12. Molly Green says

    January 4, 2011 at 11:11 pm

    Very cute. I would never have thought of using a sweater.

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  13. Jo-Anna says

    January 5, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    Really cute idea! This would be great in my kid’s craft area!

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  14. Jennifer Dawn says

    January 5, 2011 at 5:41 pm

    I love these! Great job!

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  15. radnav says

    January 5, 2011 at 8:41 pm

    oh so cute!
    https://houseonashwelllane.blogspot.com/

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  16. Sandy Jenney - Organize with Sandy says

    January 6, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    I’d love for you to share this on my Organizing Mission Monday link party!

    Reply
  17. Terry says

    January 7, 2011 at 4:15 am

    I drink so many International Coffees each week and felt guilty about throwing the empty containers out. But not anymore – thanks for sharing your creative ideas!

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  18. Rachael@Lovely Crafty Home says

    January 7, 2011 at 6:05 am

    Great ideas, those are so cute!! I hope you will share this on my party today!

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  19. Rachael@Lovely Crafty Home says

    January 7, 2011 at 1:14 pm

    Thanks for linking up today! Hope you’ll come back again :)

    Reply
  20. Nancy Sams says

    January 8, 2011 at 1:58 pm

    I enjoyed reading your post. I starting a project to create a crafting center in a spare bedroom closet. Thanks for the ideas.

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  21. creativejewishmom/sara says

    January 9, 2011 at 8:18 am

    Hi Malia, love these, especially the sweater version! Great to see you on Craft Schooling Sunday, and all the best!

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  22. Jess @ Frugal with a Flourish says

    January 9, 2011 at 7:18 pm

    Adorable! I must share on my FB page!

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  23. https://sharon-infatuatedwithhomesandgardens.blogspot.com/2011/01/what-difference-3-years-makes.html says

    January 9, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    how cute I popped over from Metamorphis Monday ,and will definitley take a better look around it seems their is a lot to see.
    ~Sharon~

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  24. Kristi says

    January 9, 2011 at 8:21 pm

    Oooh, so cute!! I’ve got a ton of this stuff that I’ve been saving up. Guess I need to get to it!

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  25. Jill says

    January 9, 2011 at 8:31 pm

    I just stumbled across your blog and I’m so glad I did! These storage containers are great! And it looks like you have so many more fabulous ideas here!
    I’d love if you linked up any of your fabulous projects to my weekly ’round tuit’ party at:
    https://jembellish.blogspot.com/2011/01/round-tuit-31.html
    Hope you have a lovely week!

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  26. Cristine says

    January 10, 2011 at 8:26 am

    I have to try one of these! I’ve been making baby pants from some unloved sweaters, and I now I have lots of scraps. I’ll have to make a few of these!
    I am so glad I found your blog, It has tons of cute things!
    Cristine
    http://www.downthisroadagain.com

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  27. Melissa K says

    January 10, 2011 at 10:40 am

    I have so many of these containers set aside but have never tried the sweater idea. Love it!
    Here from TT&J…

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  28. Allison says

    January 10, 2011 at 7:40 pm

    Hi, I featured your tutorial as a fave over at Vintage Pollyanna! https://vintagepollyanna.blogspot.com/2011/01/tell-me-tuesday-9.html

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  29. maleahbliss says

    January 11, 2011 at 1:53 am

    These are SO. CUTE!! I am in serious need of some new organizing containers for my sewing room too. So, thanks for the awesome idea!
    Thanks so much for linking up last week! I hope you’ll stop by again today! :) I’ll be posting features soon…
    LittleEme.blogspot.com

    Reply
  30. maleahbliss says

    January 12, 2011 at 11:54 am

    In case you missed it, I wanted to let you know that I featured you yesterday! :)
    LittleEme.blogspot.com

    Reply
  31. More Than A Mom says

    January 13, 2011 at 6:34 am

    Thank you for the inspiration. Visiting from easypeasy grandma.

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  32. Holly L says

    January 13, 2011 at 10:21 am

    Hey! I recognize these…SUPER CUTE! These are so pretty and what a fabulous way to create something useful and beautiful.

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  33. Crystal says

    January 16, 2011 at 9:19 pm

    Popping in from Keeping it Simple, where you were featured tonight. I LOVE THIS & can’t wait to try it out :)

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  34. megan says

    January 20, 2011 at 6:51 pm

    just wanted to let you know I featured you today on CrazyDomestic.com.
    https://www.crazydomestic.com/2011/01/upcycled-sweaters.html
    Feel free to grab our “I WAS FEATURED” button!

    Reply
  35. Kimberly at Rubber Chicken Madness says

    July 6, 2011 at 6:42 am

    Super cute! I’ve just changed our bonus room into a craft/sewing room and I’m looking for ways to cutify my organizers in there. Love these ideas. And they don’t look that difficult, either.

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  36. Laura says

    July 6, 2011 at 8:56 am

    That’s a cute idea. I’ve had the big Nestle Quik plastic container sitting around, because I know it would be good for something.
    Happy SITS Day!

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  37. Mommy Crib Notes says

    July 6, 2011 at 9:15 am

    Super cute, and frugal idea. I love it!

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  38. Robin says

    July 6, 2011 at 9:37 am

    your organizers turned out real cute….
    best of all they were “free”
    :-)

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  39. Sandy says

    July 6, 2011 at 11:44 am

    Those are so cute!

    Reply
  40. Jennifer says

    July 6, 2011 at 12:42 pm

    Oh my gosh… love how simple, cheap, and cute this idea is. I am always looking for things to organize with!

    Reply
  41. Jenifer Smart says

    July 6, 2011 at 8:05 pm

    That’s very cute. I might give this a go for daughter’s room.

    Reply
  42. Michelle says

    July 8, 2011 at 1:48 pm

    What a cool idea! I really love the one you did w/ the nut tin :)

    Reply

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