Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Office Storage for $3!

I share my sewing room with our computer desk, filing cabinet and this ugly plastic contraption that holds all our mail.  I had multiple problems with this storage device- it was bulky, it sat on top of our scanner (which meant I had to move it every time I scanned something- which isn't that often, but still), and it just looked so ugly to me.

This has been an eyesore in my sewing room for quite some time, but I haven't had the time or idea to change it... until last week.

I went to Target, and was found these beautiful bins for $1 each.  I had hoped they would be stackable, but they weren't, so I found a unique way to mount them on the wall.

 

I put cup hooks in the wall and then "hooked" the plastic bins on the cup hooks.  I made the labels with my label maker- free after rebate at Staples about two years ago.
Hooking them on the highest holes gives the most stability against the wall and the weight of your papers/bills/junk mail, etc.

 
I just love the way they look so streamlined on the wall!
 
Now if only I could get my filing cabinet this organized!
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13 comments:

  1. IHeart Organizing7:00 PM

    Awesome way to stretch your dollar! Such a great system! Thanks for sharing it with me! I hope you link up to our Project Paper post at the end of the month to share your idea!

    xoxo,
    Jen

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  2. Handy Man, Crafty Woman12:48 AM

    Great idea. Love the yellow color.

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  3. Melissa9:07 PM

    Hello!! I am your newest follower~! Love this!! Hope you will stop by and follow Simple As 1-2-3~~

    http://simpleas1-2-3.blogspot.com/

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  4. Vanessa3:00 PM

    I saw these at Target and was also sad to see that they weren't stackable. Great fix!

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  5. Anonymous10:59 PM

    I can always use organizing ideas!! Thanks for this tip.

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  6. Toni11:18 AM

    you had my heart at office storage! I love organizing and I love office supplies. What a great idea. Thanks for sharing

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  7. abeachcottage8:26 AM

    Your solution is wonderful. Thanks for sharing this idea.

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  8. Jennifer12:21 AM

    What a great idea-- I love getting things off the tables and onto the walls. I featured you today on my favorite things :)

    http://sunshineandchaucer.blogspot.com/2011/01/my-favorite-things_19.html

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  9. Rachel4:08 PM

    love the idea! Thanks for sharing!!

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  10. Becky@Organizing Made Fun6:37 PM

    You certainly got creative on how you hung them up! They are very colorful and I'm sure it will make you happy everytime you looked at it!


    Becky B.
    www.organizingmadefun.blogspot.com
    Organizing Made Fun

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  11. Sandy Jenney - Organize with Sandy10:59 PM

    Great way to stretch the dollar and have a functional system too.
    I'd love for you to share it with my readers on my Organizing Mission Monday. I am working on the office this week.
    I found you from I Heart Organizing.

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  12. .2:30 PM

    What a great idea!!! I love that they are hung on the wall (with cup hooks is genious) and out of the way! :)

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  13. Autumn5:36 PM

    You are my kind of girl, $3! What a great way to "make do" or I think I should say make even better. Love it!

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