Organize: Drawer Divider DIY

7 Materials
$20
1 Hour
Easy
Let's face it, drawers get out of hand messy quick! For a few bucks and an hour, why not put together a custom drawer divider?
Our kitchen drawers, which we originally had zero of until I designed and installed a super cool wall mounted drawer unit which we love like mad...like most, they get messy and unruly fast.


Or just don't function well as seen in our silverware drawer before above. Sure, it's not the end of the world but I knew it could be better.
Luckily I came across some awesome inspiration on Instagram and set to work immediately. Swing by my blog, Flipping the Flip, for more details on that plus oh so many other fun projects!


I started by emptying the drawer completely, wiping it clean, then editing out things we didn't need. Next, I sketched out a plan then laid things in the drawer to get some measurement ideas. As this is a totally custom project, your dimensions will vary based on your needs. Feel free to use painters tape or a pencil to mark out sections.
My friend ripped down a 1/2" x 11 1/4" x 4' piece of edge glued poplar into 2" wide strips for me. I cut a long piece to go across the width first then I cut pieces for the individual silverware sections. Make sure your cross piece fits snugly but not so snug the drawer doesn't open and close properly -- test it!
After figuring out how close I could go for each type of piece, it was time to assemble.


I used a very handy flip drive quick change bit that has a drill bit to pilot a hole first then flips to reveal a phillips bit. I attached the silverware dividers from the unseen side so as to not have to worry about the screw heads and holes. Just the same, you could use wood plugs if they're unavoidable.
For the last divider sections, I glued in pieces to each other (nothing is glued to the drawer itself), again to avoid seeing screw heads and holes.
And voila! A perfectly customized drawer divider that works exactly as we need it! It's removable for easy cleaning too!


Don't forget to swing by my blog for lots more organizing tips! And be sure to follow me here on Hometalk!
Such a simple thing we touch and see every day yet this divider has vastly improved our silverware lives!
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  • Kerri Kerri on Feb 04, 2020

    Where does everyone see the cart/island?

  • Jacx Jacx on Feb 06, 2020

    Are you a Texan? Just saw the tax on your name. I was born in Tyler but grew up in Overton and New London.

  • Ramona Ramona on Jan 28, 2022

    I have organizers, not as good as these, but if I could just train my hubby to put things where they go!! Any suggestions for that??? 😬

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