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.
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!