Here are clever outside of the box organizing hacks you probably have never thought of (I certainly hadn’t).

When you think you’re organized but you’re not, it’s easy to get stuck for ideas on how to clear up the clutter.

Get ready to be inspired with fun ideas that are easy to do, won’t cost a fortune, and will turn you into a creative and innovative home organizer!

1. Pet Supplies Drawer Dividers

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Let’s start with pets! They need as much organization as the rest of the family.

Dedicate a drawer to all your pet supplies and keep it neatly organized with drawer dividers like these.

You’ll know at a glance where the emergency medication is and whether you have enough poop bags for your evening walk.

Check out these other brilliant small space organizing hacks.

2. Cookware Rack

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Do your pots and pans clatter to the floor whenever you try to pull one out? It makes cooking no-fun!

Think outside of the box and install a cookware rack to neatly organize your pots, pans, and lids. This cookware rack is expandable, making it perfect for cabinets of any size.

3. Categorize Kids Craft Supplies

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Do the words ‘Can we craft’ send you into a tail-spin of excitement, guilt, and panic?

Yes, we want kids to be expressive and craft. No, we don’t want the mess!

Organize your kid’s craft supplies into categories and store them in clearly labeled bins. Kids will know where to find things and better still, where to put them away when they are done.

4. Designated Homework Station

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In my house, homework is being done on the sofa, on the kitchen counter, or on the dining room table during dinner!

It’s time to create a designated study spot where pens, papers, books, and focus can finally stay in one place.

How neat is this organizing hack? The organizer uses lovely plastic containers with brass lids to store writing utensils. Clear magazine folders like these make perfect storage containers for books and papers. Genius!

5. Storage Bins for Work Bench

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A chaotic work bench will not inspire creativity!

Organize all your work tools with a set of large bins, and add labels to show exactly what’s inside each one. It’s a game-changer when it comes to saving time and avoiding that frantic search for a specific item.

6. Portable Mini Office Supply Caddy

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Do you get lonely working in your home office while the fam is bonding in the dining room? I totally get it!

Think outside the box and fill a cute portable mini office supply caddy like this with office essentials you can easily grab and bring to the family table. Work and quality time, all in one!

7. Playroom Storage Bins

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Apart from perfectly organizing toys, playroom storage bins have other clever outside of the box advantages –

– You clear space for new items

– Kids learn to donate toys they don’t want to those in need

– Previously loved toys that have been forgotten are rediscovered

– It encourages kids to put things away, fostering responsibility

– Makes cleaning up a breeze, just toss everything in and you’re done!

8. Designated Mudroom Bins for Each Person

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My mudroom was a chaotic mess with everyone tripping over each other on the way in and out.

This clever outside of the box organizing hack was a lifesaver. We dedicated a large bin for each person and added S-hooks on the wall to hang caps, coats, scarves, and backpacks.

9. Gift Wrapping Caddy

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Do holidays and special occasions send you into a gift-wrapping frenzy?  These events are supposed to be fun, not frantic.

A hanging gift wrap organizer like this will bring the fun back into wrapping gifts. Use it to hold all your wrapping paper, ribbons, tapes, beads, glitter, and other decorative bits and bobs.

10. Baking Supply Cabinet Storage

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Think outside of the box and store your baking supplies inside of the box!

I always find that baking trays, muffin pans, pie dishes, cookie sheets, cooling racks, and loaf tins pile up in a jumble and crash to the floor whenever I need to pull one out.

This clever idea keeps all your supplies neatly stacked, easy to see, and quick to access.

11. Lazy Susan Medicine Storage

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Don’t let common ailments disrupt your holiday fun.

Use a Lazy Susan for easy access to frequently used medication and first aid essentials. Keep it stocked with prescription meds, band-aids, pain relievers, and cold remedies, so you’re always prepared.

A quick spin saves time and keeps everything in reach when you need it most.

12. Craft Supply Cart

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If your craft room looks like an explosion of paper, glue, glitter, paint, ribbons, tapes, and stencils, you need to take control.

A 4 tier cart on wheels like this will instantly organize all your craft supplies. It’s so easy to pull out when needed, and you’ll be able to wrap gifts in a jiffy.

13. Containers for Ornament Storage

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Here’s a festive outside of the box organizing hack – I’m lovin’ the concept of Orderly Ornaments!

Decorating the tree, and undecorating the tree, is far less daunting with a streamlined storage system.

This fun bright red Christmas ornament storage container has 4 individual trays and 96 dividers to keep all your sparkly decor items safe and easily accessible.

14. Behind The Door Craft Storage

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I’m talking about craft storage… again… because craft items are so tricky to store! This clever outside of the box organizing hack transforms the back of the door into a versatile storage area for your gift-wrapping supplies.

Take a hint from this savvy homemaker – assign a dedicated bin for Christmas wrapping so you can pull it out for the 1 week you need it and tuck it away for the other 51 weeks.

15. Tea Towel Boxes

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Don’t you find that there’s something heartwarming about a stack of neatly folded tea towels stored in a box?

It feels like a nod to simpler times, where everything had its place and every towel held a story. Feel like the perfect host when you try the KonMari folding method to store your tea towels.

16. Condiment Containers

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My kids LUV collecting restaurant sauces and condiments, and we always end up with a stash in the pantry that’s practically impossible to keep tidy.

Large, clear pantry bins with lids like these will sort out that saucy chaos! Store all your tubs, packets, tubes, and bottles neatly in one place.

17. Adhesive Bins for Under Sink Storage

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Is your under sink storage area a place to be avoided at all costs? Mine was until I came across this clever organizing hack.

The space behind your door can work wonders as a tidy storage zone for smaller items, freeing up precious shelf space for larger essentials.

Simply attach adhesive bins and show off your organization skills. You need to see these clever shelf organizing ideas.

18. Storage Containers for Card Games

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Don’t let incomplete card packs ruin the game! Keep your decks organized and ready to shuffle, so you can focus on playing rather than hunting down that missing card.

This pro organizing idea uses a photo storage case like this to store and organize all your game cards.

19. Picture Labeled Bins for Toy Storage

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I’m absolutely hooked on this brilliant idea for teaching small kids the magic of staying organized. It’s fun, interactive, and gives them skills they’ll use for a lifetime.

Create fun labels with both pictures and words. The older kids can read them and the younger ones will understand the cute images.

20. Toy and Book Hammock

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This clever idea took me back to my macrame-making days.

Before I knew it, I was knee-deep in macrame twine like this, patterns, and knots, busy making a fun hammock to hold toys and books.

It’s perfect for a kid’s room and I may even make one for my home office!

21. Designated Kids Kitchen Drawer

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My final outside of the box organizing hack is a game-changer for stressed-out parents.

Designate a drawer in the kitchen for the kid’s plates, cups, and utensils. No more holding your breath waiting for plates, mugs, or glasses to crash to the floor.