I am not naturally a very organized person,
but there have been so many wonderful projects floating around the blogworld lately that have really inspired me to try to get my home a little more orderly.
but there have been so many wonderful projects floating around the blogworld lately that have really inspired me to try to get my home a little more orderly.
I’d love to share my latest project with you –
My $6 Makeup Drawer Makeover!!
My makeup drawer is always a mess. I am embarrassed to show you the before picture – it is terrible. Basically all of my makeup, lotions and toothpaste is shoved in a drawer. This drawer definitely needed a makeover!
I found these containers at my local Dollar Tree.
A couple months ago I saw this post from Kusak’s Closet that inspired me to use velcro!
I picked some up at Walmart — $2.
I picked some up at Walmart — $2.
So I cleaned out my drawer – finally!!
And then I put a few pieces of adhesive-backed velcro on the back of each of the Dollar Store containers.
That way when I slide the drawer in and out, the containers stay in place. Such a good idea!!
I divided the containers up according to – tooth care, lotions and creams, foundations and concealers, brushes and makeup applicators.
And I put a couple of stainless steel bowls with velcro on the bottom – one for lip glosses and another for tweezers and trimmers.
Ahhh. It feels so good!! I showed my husband and he said he has never seen my makeup drawer looking like that in all the time we’ve been married – HA!
This velcro trick would work great in any type of a drawer – from your office, to your kitchen to your craft room!
Happy Organizing!!
PS — check out Little Miss Momma for a fun Barn Owl Primitives giveaway to benefit single mothers’ this Mother’s Day!! PPS — are you wondering where the GIVEAWAY Monday post is??? Just a hint — I have a really extra cool giveaway scheduled for Wednesday this week instead. I like to mix things up around here – lol!!
PS — check out Little Miss Momma for a fun Barn Owl Primitives giveaway to benefit single mothers’ this Mother’s Day!! PPS — are you wondering where the GIVEAWAY Monday post is??? Just a hint — I have a really extra cool giveaway scheduled for Wednesday this week instead. I like to mix things up around here – lol!!
xoxo
Thank you for sharing this idea. great!
Great idea; now why didn’t I think of that?? Thanks for sharing.
What a great idea!! Thanks for sharing this!
Love it! I’m totally going to have to have to do this 🙂
I have to do this! It is time to stop digging around for things I use everyday! Thank you so much for sharing!
Do it!! You will love it 🙂
xoxo
I really like the dollar store baskets you used. I have never seen those at the dollar store. I am going to go back and see if I can find them. Do you know if you can order them online?
Thanks again.
-Krystal
House Organization
I really like the dollar store baskets you used. I have never seen those at the dollar store. I am going to go back and see if I can find them.
Thanks again.
-Krystal
House Organization
I featured this yesterday! http://www.smallfineprint.com
Wish our Dollar Tree had some of those.
This is such a clever idea, Jen. Isn't it amazing what we find out we can do without, when cleaning out the makeup drawer. Love the velcro technique! ~Molly
Hi! I included this post in this weeks from my reader round-up. Loved the post and thought it would be super useful to my friends and readers.
Hi! Loved this post. I included it in my weekly round-up. Thanks for always having such great material and creative ideas.
This turned out so great Jen! I love using dollar store supplies. I'm hosting We're Organized Wednesday through Saturday and would love for you to link this to the party.
http://organizeyourstuffnow.com
good evening miss jenn jennn 🙂 You never fail to amaze me with your drive and creativity. This project is no exception. Thanks for sharing!
Love it! This is very similar to the vanity drawer makeover I did a few months ago – even the same Dollar Store containers (but I chose black!) So glad to see that the idea works for others too.
http://delightfullyorganized.blogspot.com/2011/02/master-bath-mini-makeover-part-2.html
I'd love for you to stop by my blog for more orgaizing ideas!
What a great idea! It's always so annoying when my drawer organizers slide around. Perfect solution! Plus, it looks great 🙂
So simple yet super fantastic!
I love the Velcro idea…haven't tried that one!
This is yet another reason why The Dollar Tree should be sainted. I am totally doing this.
Brilliant! I do organize my drawers with little baskets (cheaper than ugly plastic organizers and easily customizable!) but they always slid around. Velcro is such a genius way to nip that in the bud. Thanks!
OK… I am seriously impressed with the velcro! That really makes things stay put I bet! Thanks for sharing this great idea!
Love the velcro idea! I really need to go to the dollar store soon! The metal is nice, much better than my plastic!
The sad thing is that the BEFORE picture looks BETTER than my make up drawer. LOL
This is such a great idea! It also gives me an excuse to weed through my massive collection and toss the junk!
Love the velcro trick. Very clever.
I love the idea of organizing, but how do you keep those little hands from just dumping the baskets? It's not the organizing for me…it's the maintaining!
Sandy
http://www.twelvemakesadozen.blogspot.com
Jen,
I especially admire the velcro dots on the bottom!
I am featuring this as part of the Idea List tomorrow on http://www.stashhappy.com
What a great idea! And the dollar store is my favorite place for stuff like this!
It was so good to meet you at Creative Estates by the way! Love your blog.
http://www.worleyhouseblog.com
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This came just in time for some much needed spring cleaning. Thank you! I have three drawers in my kitchen that have taken on a life of their own. It's time to take back the drawers!
Oh I wish I had drawers in my bathroom.
ok, i so do this with my drawers, but i haven't put velcro on the bottom of them…adding that to my list of things to do! love it, thanks for sharing !!!
With Velcro and Duct tape, anything is possible! Great idea!
I'd give anything if my makeup drawer looked like that! Very impressive, Jen!
This is great my drawer looks like your before. WOW I can't wait to get some little trays and do the same. Thanks for inspiring.
this is a great idea! so simple and effective. thanks for sharing 🙂
I love this! Such a great idea with the Velcro! =]
Tiffany @ The Nest Effect
http://www.thenesteffect.com
Love the velcro idea! Very clever. I've been cleaning out a lot of junk drawers lately!
http://theaverageconsumer.com
Wow…great idea! Everyone has some kind of 'junk' or messy drawer. Will keep my eye out for some of these!
Gemma x
This is brilliant!!! I guess I have no excuse now for letting the junk drawer stay so disorganized!! 😉
Thank you!! xoxo
The dollar store is such a great place to pick up storage pieces. The drawer looks amazing. Good Job!
I need to get some of that velcro. My containers are always sliding around in the drawers. I wish I could find nice containers like those at our dollar store. I'll have to keep looking.
Ruth
Such a good idea! I'm definitly going to do this!
I need to organize so bad- make-up drawer, the girls' bathroom drawers, and worst of all-my craft closet. It's getting scary in there!
What a wonderful idea!
Cara
http://miscellaneousme.wordpress.com
Looks great! Post a picture in a month and see it helped to keep you organized!
I love this idea, and I would love to do it, but alas…our bathroom is so small that it doesn't even have a drawer. All my stuff sits on a tiny bit of counter space (I suppose I should just be grateful that we have that!). Thankfully I don't have that much makeup/accessories, but I'd still like a different solution…like buying a house. :0)
It looks great, Jen! I like things organized, but I have a hard time staying on top of everything. It's hard to juggle everything, isn't it?? Your drawer makeover looks great. I bet it makes you smile each time you open the drawer. 🙂
I love the new organization!! My next project is to tackle organizing all the kitchen drawers!!
xoxo
Kelli @ loveoursimplelife.blogspot.com
What good ideas! My kitchen drawers are in desperate ned of organization, and I'm totally avoiding the "junk" drawer. It's scary!
Your mini makeover looks great – thanks for sharing!
I have seriously been telling myself for a month now that my bathroom drawers need to be organized. This just gave me some inspiration. Thanks so much!! Love it 🙂
Love this because it's not permanent… and since we live in military housing, well this is wonderful! I just won't be able to fit all my stuff into one drawer! I'm a bit of a product junkie.
awesome! I love that you added the velcro to the bottom…that has been my mistake all along. I always put in trays and they slide everywhere, and all my stuff ends up getting loose in the draw anyways! Good tip! Thanks for sharing.
brilliant Jennifer! will have to give this a try!
Great idea, and it looks so much better. I'm sure you will find thing more quickly now also.
Very inspirational. I have been on a clean out organizational kick lately and lost motivation. I think I found it again. Thanks!
What a great solution . . . my drawer looks even worse than you're before shot so it could definitely use a little organization. Thanks for the tip.
I seriously need to do this! I have 3 small drawers full of makeup. You have inspired me to go through it and organize it! Thanks!