No, you don’t need another cabinet or shelf to deal with your clutter. You may need to apply some Simple decluttering hacks to finally keep your home tidy Before you worry about buying more storage solutions. But then, ditch the usual options and use thrifted items for a more creative approach to curb clutter. One you should definitely try? A simple wooden stool. You know the type: a flat, round wooden top, four wooden legs and shoes that connect the legs. If you flip it over and make a few changes, you create the perfect place to store gift-wrapping supplies or other clutter.
The star of the show is the wooden stool — thrift stores, estate sales, flea markets, and garage sales are all inexpensive places. What makes this style so versatile is its flat seat and lack of back. For example, you won’t get the same results with a curved saddle-style bar stool. The wooden construction also makes the stool durable and strong, making it an ideal structure for storage. Also, the use of stools is unique and gives your organizer some flair.
To change the look of the stool, you’ll need paint or stain (and all the corresponding supplies). For extra storage, grab four plastic storage bins — you can also use baskets, metal bins, or other containers that work well for your beauty — and zip ties to attach them. If you’re using pieces for wrapping paper storage, adding extra dowels between the legs gives you ribbon storage spots. Grab a drill to make the holes for the rod. For a rolling organizer, choose casters.
Turn an upside-down stool into an organizer
Sand and refinish the stool first if you don’t like its current look. Add casters to the seat of the stool if you are using them. If not, add a piece of felt to the seat to prevent scratches. Stool legs make a natural place for tall wrapping paper rolls. To make your rolls more manageable, add a dowel or thin piece of wood between the two footrests and at the bottom to divide the rolls into sections.
For easy extra storage, zip tie the plastic bins to the horizontal footrest pieces so the bins are outside the legs. That’s where you can put small tools like scissors, pens, gift tags, and tape. that Turns out you can still wrap presents without tapeBut keeping rolls on hand in your wrapping paper organizer makes life easier. You can also attach bags or hooks to the footrest. To add ribbon storage, drill holes in the legs wide enough for the wooden dowels – you may need to use a spade or forstner bit to make the hole large enough, depending on the thickness of the dowels. Slide one end of the dowel through the hole, slide the ribbon rolls and put the other end through the opposite hole.
When it is ideal for Wrapping paper storage to make gifting funThis upside-down stool organizer works in other spaces. Place tall umbrellas in your entryway, up and down stools, and add organizers to the sides for other front door essentials. In a child’s room or playroom, keep toy swords, rolls or craft paper, and other long, narrow objects inside.
