Buying organizing supplies like bins, boxes, and baskets can quickly add up. Fortunately, there are tons of great ways to organize when you’re on a budget to keep things neat and tidy.

The below list has amazing cost-effective organizing ideas that use inexpensive items and things that you probably already have on hand. I hope that this helps you get and stay organized in a budget-friendly way!

1. Create Custom Dividers from Electronics Packaging

If you have old electronics packaging lying around, don’t let it go to waste! You can use them to create different-sized custom dividers for desk drawers, kitchen drawers, and dresser drawers.

2. Transform a Paper Towel Holder into Cookie Cutter Storage

I love reusing old items for organizing! If you have an old paper towel holder, you can use it for cookie cutter storage.

You could also use a paper towel holder for scrunchies or bracelets! If you don’t have an unused paper towel holder available right now, you could order this simple and inexpensive one.

3. Repurpose a Tea Box for Coffee Table Storage

Do you have an old tea box or container that you aren’t using? Transform it into storage for your coffee table.

You can add coasters, remotes, napkins, or any other coffee table essential to this box. What a wonderful, no-waste solution!

4. Organize Under-Bed Seasonal Storage with Cardboard Boxes

I always tend to have cardboard boxes on hand. If you do as well, you can use them for storage instead of throwing them in the recycling!

Large cardboard boxes work great for under-bed storage. You can use them to store out-of-season or rarely used items or large, bulky jackets and sweaters that don’t fit anywhere else1

5. Make Mini Dividers from Product Boxes

You don’t need to waste money on dividers. Instead, cut old cereal boxes to make dividers for your desk and drawers!

This is a simple, yet effective and super budget-friendly organizing solution!

6. Convert Unused Suitcases into Seasonal Storage

I have a lot of suitcases that used to just gather dust in my basement until I needed them for a trip. Then, I realized that they could be put to good use as storage.

You can save space in closets and dressers by storing out-of-season items in your old suitcases.

7. Create a Charging Station from a Shower Caddy

At my house, a central charging station is a necessity with all the devices we have. If you need a charging station at your home, you don’t have to get fancy or spend a ton of money.

Attaching a shower caddy to your wall will make for easy, clutter-free charging!

8. Convert a Chocolate Tray into Jewelry Organizer

If you love chocolate as much as I do, you might have a chocolate tray from a gift box lying around. Did you know that you can repurpose this into a jewelry organizer?

Those individual compartments are perfect for storing earrings, necklaces, bracelets, and brooches. Don’t you think that this is such a great way to reuse an old object and keep your jewelry neat, tidy, and accessible?

9. Upcycle Cans into Storage Solutions

Old soda cans can be repurposed into storage organizers. You can spray paint them for a uniform look using spray paint like this.

These work great for organizing cooking utensils, toiletries in the bathroom, pens and pencils in your desk, and crafting supplies in your art space!

10. Repurpose Tissue Boxes for Dust Cloth Storage

When you finish your next box of tissues, don’t toss it in the recycling. Instead, use it as storage for your dust cloths and rags.

This is a simple way to add a bit of organization and accessibility to your cleaning routine!

11. Store Trash Bags in Tennis Ball Tubes

I love to play tennis and discovered that those tennis ball tubes are the perfect place to store trash bags. This is such a simple solution and saves tons of space compared to keeping the trash bags in their original, bulky box!

12. Create a File Organizer from Cereal Boxes

My family loves cereal, so I am always looking for ways to repurpose those boxes. Did you know that you can create a pretty and functional file organizer for your desk using old cereal boxes?

This looks cute and will help you keep your paperwork organized!

13. Repurpose a Glasses Case for Everyday Essentials

Glasses cases don’t just have to be used for glasses. They are the perfect size for organizing your everyday essentials like your keys, phone, lipstick, etc.

Plus, they are the perfect size for stashing in your purse and will make everything so easy to find!

14. Organize Tin Boxes with Rubber Bands

Do you like to store smaller items in tin boxes? I do too but hate it when they quickly get disorganized and messy.

Keeping like items together using rubber bands is an easy trick! If you don’t have any rubber bands, you can buy a cost-effective set of these.

15. Use a Rolling Cart as Your Cleaning Command Center

Having a cleaning command center on a rolling cart is a great way to keep your cleaning essentials neat, tidy, and portable. A simple cart like this would work perfectly at your house!

16. Install Shower Baskets for Bath Products

A neat and organized shower is a must-have in my book. Adding simple shower baskets to shower walls for your daily bath products is a cost-effective way to keep your space organized.

17. Organize Baking Sheets with Tension Rods

In my experience, baking sheets and baking trays can quickly become a chaotic mess in a cabinet. Tension rods like this are the perfect solution.

I love them because they are budget-friendly and adjustable!

18. Revolutionize Your Pantry with a Lazy Susan

Have you ever used a Lazy Susan for organizing? These are such space-savers in pantries and cabinets and are a cost-effective way to keep oils, sauces, and spices accessible.

I like this budget-friendly set.

19. Create Order with Strategic Drawer Dividers

Drawer dividers are an affordable organizing solution but must be used strategically. Be careful to choose the right dividers for your needs.

With a large set like this, you will have plenty of options and should be able to add dividers to all the rooms in your home!

20. Install Magnetic Strips for Bathroom Tools

If you are looking to add storage space to your bathroom without breaking the bank, hanging up an inexpensive magnetic strip will do the trick! You can use this to free up space in your hair tool drawer.

21. Install Bathroom Hooks for Bath Accessories

Hooks are a simple and easy way to add some instant organization to your bathroom. Hanging loofahs, scrubbers, and hair towels on hooks will save valuable space in your bathroom!