9 Easy And Cheap Organizing Hacks

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Getting organized can help you save considerable time and effort around the house, and while you can spend a lot of time and money while organizing, you certainly don’t need to! In fact, I do a lot of my own organizing in 5- or 10-minute windows throughout the day, using supplies I already had on hand.

These super quick and resourceful organizing methods are a passion of mine, so I thought that’s what I would share with you today! Here are 9 quick, easy, and inexpensive DIY organization hacks to help you tidy up around the house.

9 Easy And Cheap Organizing Hacks

1. Sort Your Cookie Cutters

Hate digging around in a drawer for the right cookie cutter? Try sorting your cookie cutters into smaller groups based on holiday, season, type of baking project, or any other system that makes sense to you.

Put each group in its own ziplock bag and label it clearly with permanent marker. Next time you go to choose a cookie cutter, you’ll know exactly where to start your search.

plastic binder pockets holding a recipe and an instant pot cooking times cheat sheets stuck to the inside of a cabinet door

2. Keep Papers In Document Pockets

Keep important papers organized in your kitchen with durable plastic document pockets like these ones. Use them to store your take-out menus, favorite recipes, printable reference sheets, coupons, and more! Tape the pockets on the inside of a cabinet door to keep them hidden, yet accessible.

nails stored inside pieces of packing tape and labeled "desk" and "bookshelf"

3. Keep Hardware Together

It’s always a pain to have to take apart your furniture, but you can make it easier on yourself by using this little trick to keep the hardware together! Lay down a strip of packing tape sticky-side up, stick the hardware to it, then cover it with another piece of packing tape and press the tape tightly together.

Write a label on the tape with a permanent marker so you know what piece of furniture the hardware came from. The hardware will stay securely encased in the tape, and you’ll know exactly where it goes!

measuring spoons hanging on the inside of a cabinet on small hooks

4. Hang Measuring Cups

Make your measuring cups more convenient by hanging them individually, rather than storing them in a stack. I used small Command hooks to hang mine up on the inside of one of the cupboard doors. It makes them easy to grab when I need them, and everyone knows exactly where to put them when it’s their turn to unload the dishwasher. :-)

ribbon stored in a small plastic bin with holes in the side and the ribbon is sticking through the holes

5. Use A Bin As A Ribbon Dispenser

You can use a cheap plastic bin as a super simple ribbon dispenser! Just look for a small bin with holes on the sides. (You can usually find them at the dollar store.) Stack your ribbon into the bin and thread the ends through the holes in the bin. Pull on the ribbon as you need it, and the rest will stay nicely organized!

tank tops hanging from shower curtain rings that have been hung on a hanger

6. Hang Tank Tops

Have a collection of tank tops and sleeveless shirts taking up space in your closet or drawers? Save space with a hanger and a few shower curtain rings! Hook the straps of each shirt onto a shower curtain ring, then clip the rings onto the bottom of the hanger. You’ll be able to fit about 5-6 shirts on one hanger with this method!

plastic container lids stored in a small plastic bin with a cooling rack on top to keep the lids separated

7. Keep Container Lids Tidy

This is one of my favorite organizing hacks for food storage containers. Get a small plastic bin from the dollar store, along with a cheap cooling rack. Set the rack on top of the bin, then slide your container lids into the slots formed by the rack. Your lids will be easier to see and be much more accessible this way.

plastic bins in a fridge with the labels "leftover" and "drinks"

8. Use Cheap Bins In Your Fridge

You don’t have to shell out a small fortune on fancy bins to organize your fridge. Just grab a handful of small plastic bins from your local dollar store! You can label them however you want to help keep your food more organized.

cardboard tubes used to organize office supplies

9. Make A Recycled Desk Organizer

Use a few cardboard tubes from toilet paper rolls and an empty tissue box to make a desk organizer! Cut the tubes to different lengths, then glue them upright into the tissue box. Decorate it with washi tape, paint, or scrapbook paper, and use it to keep your pens and desk accessories organized.

Do you have any easy DIY organization hacks to share?