You want your belongings to look nice and orderly.
Instead, there are free and low-cost ways to get organized at home without spending a bunch of money.
Here are 30 cheap organization ideas thatll give you some inspiration to tame your chaotic mess at home.
Spice racks with magnetic strips attached are used to organize spices on the side of a refrigerator. Chris Zuppa/The Penny Hoarder
Toss or recycle the stuff thats truly junk.
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If your DIY attempts dont turn out Instagram-worthy, dont worry.
it’s possible for you to always use them for items tucked away on a back shelf.
Thrift stores, flea markets and garage sales are other good options.
Online neighborhoodbuy-nothing groupscould be a source to score items for free.
Use these to separate and store items by category.
(The Dollar Tree has a huge variety of plastic bins.
Its always a good idea to start there.)
Separate and store small items like jewelry or ponytail holders.
A file box is the perfect place to store important paperwork.
They come in various sizes and styles.
They can easily be carried around for household members to use in multiple rooms.
Tame a junk drawer with a low-cost drawer organizer that will separate items into their own compartments.
Display items you frequently use or want to easily access.
Use these hooks in your closets to hang items like belts, scarves or purses.
These multi-pocketed organizational tools are great for many items, not just shoes.
Use them to store toys, art supplies, toiletries or cleaning supplies.
These small storage solutions are the perfect size for crayons, business cards or clipped coupons.
Use a tension rod in your under-sink cabinets to hang spray bottles of various household cleaners.
Or use it in the living room for its intended use organizing magazines or coffee table books.
DIY Home Organization Solutions
Dont empty out your recycling bin just yet.
There are tons of ways you’re able to reuse items you already have lying around at home.
Tear the labels off tin cans and use them to hold pencils, pens or paint brushes.
A repurposed can could also store beauty supplies like mascara, eyeliner, lipgloss or foundation brushes.
Reuse sturdy takeout containers to store similar items together.
Use one as a makeshift first-aid kit and another for crafting supplies.
Cardboard boxes are very versatile DIY storage solutions.
Be sure to decorate the outside so they look more appealing.
You could also use them to store hand-me-down clothing that your younger child is waiting to grow into.
Cut these rolls to size to hold various power cords for all your electronics that arent in use.
Attach a ribbon to your wall using nails or push pins.
Hung horizontally, use it to hold sunglasses, bracelets, necklaces, scarves or belts.
Hung vertically, use clothespins to display hats or photos.
Comforters and bedding sets often come in sturdy plastic packaging with a zippered enclosure.
you’re free to reuse these to store out-of-season clothes or bulky winter jackets.
Bundle up power cords and store them in plastic cups to keep them organized.
Cups also work well to hold crayons, markers or paint supplies in a kids room.
Spray paint these recyclables and then use them to organize bracelets or ponytail holders.
Glass jars can be used for multiple purposes, depending on their size.
Old pasta sauce or jelly jars can be turned into a piggy bank.
Empty baby food jars can hold paper clips or push pins.
Tea boxes divided into multiple sections are good options to organize jewelry or small knick knacks.
Nicole Dow is a former senior writer at The Penny Hoarder.
