Repurpose household items into clever storage solutions
There’s no need to spend a fortune on storage when you can repurpose what you already have. Try these nifty tips below to get your house in order.
Garment bag
If you’ve got rolls of wrapping paper in a random corner or under the bed, you’ll know that they can end up taking over by storing the rolls vertically in a garment bag, you can actually keep it safely tucked away in a spare wardrobe.
Magazine rack
An old wooden magazine rack can be given a lick of paint and turned into a cute place to store baking sheets and muffin trays.
Magazine file
If pantry space is at a premium, pop this perfectly sized file on its side for an easy way to dispense cans.
Mason jar
If you love using these to store flour, nuts and seeds – why not continue the look for baking supplies such as muffin liners, tubes of food colouring, or sprinkles.
Spice rack
Not just for your cumin and coriander, these cheap and cheerful racks are the perfect spot for storage of your nail polish or beauty products.
Wine rack
If you’re into knitting you might be fed up of your basket full of knotted wool. Why not trade your bottles for some colorful yarn instead – it’s just the right size and looks great too.
Magnetic strip
Not just for knives on your kitchen walls, magnets are also great for keeping scissors within reach for your craft area, or you could also use one in the bathroom for your nail scissors and bobby pins.
Medicine box
Keep your rings and earrings safe when travelling in these perfectly sized compartments of medicine pill boxes.
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