6 genius ways to organise almost everything with a PVC pipe
If clutter is getting the better of you (and your house), fear not! We’ve got just the solution to help you get organised quickly, easily and effectively. Even better, our nifty solution is budget friendly and requires a single piece of equipment you can find at your local hardware store; the PVC pipe. Read on to find out how an item usually found in a plumbers van can spell the end of your organisation woes and help sort (almost) everything in your house.
1. Shoe sorter – If the entryway to your house resembles a shoe shop at sales time, employ your PVC pipe to create individual “shoe compartments” for your most worn pairs. If you want to pretty things up, wrap each tube in wallpaper for an eye catching and effective storage solution.
2. Untangle underwear – Underwear drawer a tangled mess? Keep your individual pairs of knickers sorted by using small sections of pipe as “undie holders”. Saw pipes down to size, sand the tops back and glue together for a quick and easy solution.
3. Keep craft supplies under control – If washi tape, spools of thread and ribbon are causing crafting nightmare, try creating a storage rack by affixing thin width pipe to the wall using brackets hooks. You can slide your supplies straight onto the pipe, pop it back into its bracket, and ta-da, instant organisation!
4. Tidy up tools – Use sawn off sections of pipe affixed to the wall as a nifty garden tool organiser. You’ll never have to fight through a pile of rakes to find your shovel again.
5. De-clutter your desk – A group of pipes cut on the bias, sanded, spray painted and glued together make the perfect storage spot for scissors, pens/pencils, glue sticks and paperclips. Easy and eye catching.
6. Wine storage – Long and cyclical, PVC pipe is almost made to hold your favourite bottles of wine. Try pairing wine sized pieces of pipe with smaller connecting pieces for an abstract piece of storage art.
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