Recycled Organization: Paintbrushes

Who says you need to go buy fancy supplies to get yourself organized? Check out this simple upcycled paintbrush organizer!

Supplies:

- empty Kleenex box

- toilet paper rolls

- scissors

1. Cut off the top of the Kleenex box

 

2. Insert toilet paper rolls (quantity will vary depending on the size of your box)

3. Organize your paintbrushes (or any other supplies)

If you have a less than pretty Kleenex box to work with, just cover it with some attractive scrapbook or wrapping paper.

Project Cost: $0

Recycled Organization: Envelopes

Meet my envelope collection.

I have no idea what kinds of envelopes I have on hand! Do you have this problem as well? I decided to whip this shelf in to organized shape using these supplies that I had at home:

- a box (I used a 12 x 7 inch shoebox)
- file folders
- pencil
- ruler
- scissors

First I lined the shoebox up with the file folder. I wanted the tab part to stick up above the top of the box. Then I marked where the bottom of the box met the file folder.

I used a ruler to connect the marks, and cut along the line I had just made. I used the first file folder as a template for the other folders.

I wrote all the categories I wanted on the file folder tabs - pre-stamped, plain, adhesive, security, and miscellaneous.

And finally, I put the envelopes and dividers in the box! They fit perfectly!

 

So simple, yet so needed! I like this better than the boxes the envelopes came in because now I can see if I am running low on a certain type. It looks like I may need some plain envelopes in the near future.

Project Cost: $0!