Untangling the Wires with Upcycled Storage
Add some organization to those unruly electronics wires with a simple cereal box upcycling project. A no-cost DIY home organization idea!
I’m sure everyone has the following problem. Too many phone chargers and other wires that get all tangled up! And so today I will show you how I untangled my wires by upcycling cardboard cereal boxes!
I solved this problem by using some left over cereal boxes.
I measured the height that I wanted and I cut the top off .
I cut the sides and folded them in.
I did this with three boxes and then stapled them together.
I glued on some pretty fabric that I had using regular white glue. I glued it all around…
I then took a cardboard and cut it into 3 pieces, making sure the width was less then the height of the cereal boxes. Each cardboard piece was perforated into 3 sections.
This would help me to bend them into squares.
I was then able to insert each of the squares into one of the cereal boxes.
And this is the end result. A pretty organizer for the phone charger and other miscellaneous wires.
As you can see this project cost next to nothing to make. It was an easy solution to a very annoying organization problem. I save so much time now that I don’t have to untangle wires. Hope this inspires you to try it.
This is such a neat idea! Love the concept!
Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!
Thanks Jess. It has really been a game changer for me.
Great idea here! Thanks for linking up to Merry Monday! Sharing on our MM Pinterest Board! Have a great week!
Kim
Thank you Kim.
What a cute and frugal solution to this problem! I like it.
Thanks Jamie. And since then I have been vigilant with those wires having a home and there is no more mess.
I could make use of it.
Thanks a lot for the idea and for adding it to #tiptuesday .
Thanks Debbie, it really worked out very well no more wires all over the place.
This is a great idea, and very frugal! My son would love one of these, because he hates wires that get tangled. Thanks for sharing at Together on Tuesdays!
My pleasure Lisa, thanks for your sweet comment. And this really works because I have had it for a w hile now and no more wire tangling.
You come up with the best stuff, and I cannot image how big that scrap box is that you keep pulling these great pieces of fabric from! How cool is that! And cereal boxes to organizer!!! LOVE IT!!!
Nikki, the box is like a magic box, you pull and pull and it never gets empty.But the floor is riddled with fabric in no time. As for cereal boxes, I have so many now, and I am constantly looking for ways to reuse them.
This is such an amazing idea! Thanks for sharing it. I’m Anita visiting from Cup of Morning Joe DIY Projects Recipes Link Party.
Anita thank you for visiting. This really works I have been wire tangle free for 8 months now.
Mary do you shop at “Lidl” as well??? I had to laugh cause I have the exact same cereals at home 🙂 so funny.
The idea is awesome, as usual, your ideas rock!!! I have a pretty basket for all the cables. Ha. But oh the mess it is in there! This is a great solution!!! I’ll collect Cereal boxes!!!
Katrin Lidl is my favorite store. Great prices and really great quality. In fact I buy a lot of my paints from there too. And of course you have to collect the cereal boxes, some of them are quite big.
Definitely an annoying problem and a frugal solution! Thanks for sharing it with us.
Jendi I am all about frugal solutions and banishing those annoying problems. Thanks for dropping by.
Such a simple idea. I’ve also seen using toilet paper rolls, but they are so tiny and, frankly, were in the bathroom. Yuck. This is much better.
Exactly Kristy, the toilet paper rolls are too small to hold the phone chargers, so I came up with my own home remedy. And it really works,I have been wire-tangle-free for 8 months now. Such a relief.
Μπράβοο Μαράκιι μουυ! Τέλεια δουλειά!!!
Thank you so much Joanna.
Mary – what an excellent idea! My husband has about 2 crates full of wires, mostly for musical and computer equipment. He has to go through them and figure out how many duplicates he has (I’m sure there are many). This is one way we can organize them once they’re sifted through! Thanks! Visiting from the #LFEO link up
Angela, I am so glad you found this helpful. Ever since I implemented it, I have had a wire free counter top and everyone knows where the wires are, because before we were constanly losing them. Thanks for your visit.
Ha! What a clever idea. You’re so innovative, Mary! Thanks for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things!
Thanks so much Jas, I should patent it.
Tangled wires drive me crazy so this is a great idea – Thanks for linking up to Pin Worthy Wednesday, I have pinned your post to the Pin Worthy Wednesday Pinterest Board.
Amber Jane, thank you for the pin, and I hope I have inspired you to try my wire solution.
Τέλεια ιδέα Μαίρη μου για να ξεχωρίσεις καλώδια που μας παιδεύουν και βρίσκονται παντού μέσα στο σπίτι.
Χριστίνα μου, έχω καιρό που το έφτιαξα και από τότε έχω απαλλαχτεί από τα καλώδια, και τώρα ξέρουμε που βρίσκονται αντί να τα ψάχνουμε όλη μέρα.
Yes!!! This is a much needed thing in so many homes. Messy cords are such a pain!!! Thank you for sharing this idea with Welcome Home Wednesday Linky Party!
Thank you Tracy. I am so happy with it no more messy cords. And I can find them in an instant. Thanks for dropping by.
Great idea! I need to do something like this asap…
This one is a very paractical solution and I guarantee that it will work as long as you put them in.
Nice one Mary! Thanks for sharing at Five Star Frou-Frou this week. Love, Mimi xxx
Thank you my friend!
What a creative solution to the tangled wires. We have a ton of these cords and I’m always untangling. Will have to try this!
Holly I solved a major problem with the tangled wires. Also, now that they all have a designated place we no longer lose them.
Great idea. Sharing on Facebook and Pinning also. Best wishes, Linda @Craft s a la mode
Thanks so much Linda. So happy to have you drop by.
Oh you are a girl after my own heart. I can’t stand messy wires and this is the perfect (environmentally friendly) solution of course. Thank you for linking this up at SHARE IT 33. A new party is opening again now and we hope to see you there again! ~ Rose
Why thank you Rose. And it has proved to be very effective in fighting clutter as well as being environmentally friendly. I will hop on over to your party !
I don’t know how but I missed this post. That idea is great, Mary, I think I need to do something similar because I’m getting crazy with all my wires!
Pili, this simple thing has saved me from so many headaches. I used to have tangled wires all over the place and now, there is order in my house.
OOoo! I’m so trying this! What a great idea. I’ve tried so many storage solutions for all our chargers but end up throwing them in a round container with lid and it’s so annoying. Thanks for this idea!
I’m so happy to inspire. I know this is a real problem with the wires always getting tangled. Thanks for stopping by.
Wow! That is soooooo creative!!! You inspire me to think outside the box…. or in this case – with the box! I love your site! I feel like creating when I see your projects! 🙂
Thank you Chey, I even stuff my sunglasses in there when there aren’t that many wires to sort. I’m glad I’ve inspired you.
Oh my goodness. We have wires and cords EVERYwhere! Great idea Mary.
🙂 gwingal
This is a good one! Good organization & no cost. Cereal boxes come in handy for repurposing. I’ve used them before to make picture mats.
This reminds me of my post on ways to use a wine bag – and cords like this are probably my favorite way!
That’s such a neat idea Mary. We seem to have cables all over the place and it looks like a viper’s nest at the moment. Plus we have a new puppy to who seems endlessly fascinated by all these black cables and before she bites them we’d best make a plan
Aww how sweet. The puppy is definitely a good idea to get those wires organized. I will have to do this again in NY since I have even more wires here.
I needed this yesterday Mary as I was taking down the Christmas lights. What a great idea and so easy to do – it will certainly help organize all those wires that we keep accumulating with each new technology purchase. Happy New Year and thank you for sharing with us at #BloggersPitStop
What a cute solution! And cereal boxes are so much easier to cut down than wood or foam core. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
So true Leslie we all have lots of cereal boxes!
This is a fantastic idea. I get so aggravated when all of the wires get tangled. This will take care of that problem.
I actually need to make another one in my new home. The wires are out of control.
What a great idea Mary! Everything is all tucked away in a pretty little box all neat and orderly.
Mary, this is the kind of project I like…the kind that is practical and useful for me! This sure is and I’m going to have to try it for all my pesky wires.
What a fantastic idea, I do love a bit of upcycling! perfect!
Brilliant, just brilliant. It looks like such a smart solution.
Thank you for sharing on the Whisk It Wednesday Link Party at Carrie’s Home Cooking. Tomorrow you will be featured in this week’s Party. I hope to see you there tomorrow! Cheers~ Carrie
What a clever way to get those wires organized, Mary. So creative! Thanks for partying with us. Pinning.
Smart idea! I can never find the wires I need! Thanks for sharing with Merry Monday – I’ll be featuring your DIY organizer at our upcoming party. I hope you’ll stop by and link up again!
What a clever and frugal way to keep those wires untangled. I could definitely use something like this.
I love organizing ideas, and this is definitely one I can use! Such a great idea! Thank you for sharing at Celebrate It!
What a great idea, and so inexpensive. Found you at Classy Flamingos.
Since I saw this recycle, I did one for my little junk pile and its perfect for my closet. Thanks for inspiration.
Maria
Great project. I have been trying to figure out how to store all those cords and this is what I need to make too. Happy New Year, Kippi
SO smart and cost-effective! I’ve done something similar with a dollar store plastic bin and toilet paper rolls 🙂 Thanks for sharing your brilliant idea! From The Blogger’s Pit Stop
Very thrifty and clean. #DishingItAndDiggingIt
This is such a great idea seems like I always have cords here and there but when I need them they are no where to be found lol. Thanks for sharing at the Bloggers Pit Stop, hope to see you next week.