40 DIY Container Project Ideas To Completely Declutter Your Home

Ever feel like you’re in a heavy downpour of clutter? When the ‘stuff’ build-up reaches a dangerously high level, rein in your panic and bring out your creative side, with these life-saving DIY containers. Get ready to coral your porch clutter, banish your toiletry mess, and cure your hallway closet madness this instant, with these brilliant storage ideas from clever Hometalk bloggers.

01. Storage Bench

Stow umbrellas, bike helmets, galoshes and more in this bright outdoor box. See the full post here.

Via The Handyman’s Daughter

02. Dish Drawer Organizer

Set pegboard at the bottom of your drawer and make your own pegs, to hold everything in palce. See the full post here.

Via Queen Bee of Honey Dos

03. Denim Pocket Organizer

Turn your old jeans into adorable wall decor that also holds all of your knick knacks. See the full post here.

Via Pillar Box Blue

04. Mason Jar Twine Holder

Ok, this just took all the annoyance out of crafting with string and ribbon. See the full post here.

Via ‘A Casarella

05. Space Saving Shoe Rack

Turn cardboard boxes into space-saving shoe storage, and bring order to your closet. See the full post here.

Via A Piece of Rainbow

06. Dish Organizer

Cut up boxes and nest them together, to create an all inclusive paper goods storage bin. See the full post here.

Via Vintage, Paint and more…

07. Beautiful Cubby Storage

Mount it above your mirror, door, or toilet, to keep extra supplies hidden, but nearby. See the full post here.

Via Pretty Handy Girl

08. Use wire shelves and bins to squeeze more space into your closet

Add more storage options to your closet, by building some additional structure with wire shelves. See the full post here.

Via Creatively Homespun

09. Driftwood Beach Towel Holder

Hang this cute towel hanger by the pool, or put it right outside your bathroom, for fresh towels at the ready. See the full post here.

Via Table and Hearth

10. Upright Freezer Organizing Ideas

One of the places that tends to get the most packed in and cluttered is your freezer – not anymore! See the full post here.

Via Time with Thea

11. Wall Mounted Lint Catcher

Don’t let those lint bunnies run wild in your laundry room. See the full post here.

Via Polished Habitat

12. Simple Organization with Coffee Creamer Containers

Once your cream is gone, rinse the container out, and turn it into easy-pour storage for grains and cereal. See the full post here.

Via Frug Elegance

13. Make the kids a stuffed animal pen with bungee cords

Via The Giggle Garden

14. Paper Organizer

Connect 3 cut up cereal boxes, for a desktop paper organizer to keep affairs in order. See the full post here.

Via Vintage, Paint and more…

15. Inexpensive Drawer Organizers

Save up some tissue boxes, for this brilliant (and easy) office drawer organizing hack! See the full post here.

Via Time with Thea

16. Mason Jar Laundry Soap Containers

Make your laundry room fashionable and functional, by pouring all of your detergents, softeners, and soaps into large mason jars. See the full post here.

Via Simply Designing

17. Hanging Book Holder

If you’re a parent, than you know how easy it is for children to make a mess with their books. Give them an easy alternative, with this! See the full post here.

Via Table and Hearth

18. Bath Toy Storage

Add a rod and hanging baskets to your shower wall, so you never have to share your bath with rubber duckies again. See the full post here.

Via Blue i Style

19. TP Craft Caddy

Turn cut up paper towel rolls or toilet paper tubes into glamorous supply storage for your desk. See the full post here.

Via Lilyshop

20. Tiered Jewelry Stand

This quick jewelry DIY won’t just help you organize your room, it will look great while doing it! See the full post here.

Via Whats Ur Home Story

21. Lego Head Storage Container

Turn a large empty container into a happy Lego head, so your kids know exactly where to put their pieces when playtime ends. See the full post here.

Via Meatloaf and Melodrama

22. Turn Old Book into an Unique Ring Organizer

Use the pages of an old book to keep your jewelry organized and on display. Bonus: it looks super romantic. See the full post here.

Via From a Dream to DIY

23. Food Storage Ideas

These are convenient storage either way, but add some textured spray paint, and they’re stylish too! See the full post here.

Via The Organized Life

24. Crate Wall Shelf From a CD Organizer

This colorful makeshift shelf takes up just enough space to stow some extra supplies. See the full post here.

Via Old House to New Home

25. Store Medications and Toiletries in this Suitcase Cabinet

Use an old suitcase (or check your local thrift shop for a vintage briefcase) to make this charming medicine cabinet. See the full post here.

Via Heathered Nest

26. Utilize your under-desk space and add some baskets

Via 79 Ideas

27. Inexpensive Kitchen Sink Cabinet

Use that empty under sink space in an efficient way, with clear plastic drawers and buckets. See the full post here.

Via Time with Thea

28. Add knobs to glass jars to create cute craft or makeup containers

Haven’t you always wished for cute desktop storage? You can make your own for less than $1! See the full post here.

Via Tastefully Frugal

29. Mudroom Storage Crates

Grab some supplies and arrange these simple wall bins right beside your door, to prepare your front hall before the snow hits. See the full post here.

Via The Rustic Willow

30. Fan Repurposed into Industrial Mail Holder

How cool is that? Turn an old fan into a spacious spot for incoming mail. See the full post here.

Via Redo It Yourself Inspirations

31. Simple Spice Organization

Enough shuffling through the taller containers to get to the back, knocking spices of the rack as you go – it’s time to spice up your storage. See the full post here.

Via Bright Green Door

32. Wall Full of Baskets

Via Simply DIY 2

33. Cubby Storage Rack

Quick, before winter, set up a personalized wall cubby, so that everyone knows where their gloves and hats go. See the full post here.

Via My Love 2 Create

34. Laundry Room Change Jar

Say goodbye to emptying your pockets and losing your change before a wash. See the full post here.

Via Tried and True

35. Pantry Storage Jars

After you’ve finished that spaghetti sauce, turn your jar into pretty storage for the perfect pantry. See the full post here.

Via My Sweet Things

36. Chalkboard Kitchen Canister

Fill in that floor space under your shelves with giant tins of supplies and snacks. See the full post here.

Via Knick of Time

37. Employ the “Crap Basket” system for your family

Via Sew Many Ways…

38. Copper Pipe Magazine Rack

Make your own stylish magazine holder, to sit next to your couch and corral literary clutter. See the full post here.

Via Table and Hearth

39. Laundry Room Organization

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Via Simplicity in the South