How to Divide Drawers

Piling different items into a large drawer can create a messy pile. As you open and close the drawer, items are tossed about and mixed together. Create a more organized space by dividing a single drawer into multiple compartments. Drawer dividers form stable sections where grouped items remain intact when the drawer is used. Pieces stored in a divided drawer are easier to find quickly.

Cardboard boxes
Ruler
Pencil
Scissors
Duct tape
Permanent marker (optional)

Instructions

- 1
  Remove the items from a drawer. Organize the removed items into a series of separate piles. Find an appropriately sized box for each pile.
- 2
  Pull the drawer out of the dresser and set it on the ground. Arrange the selected boxes in the drawer to find the configuration that fits most of them.
- 3
  Draw lines on the side of each box to mark the portion that rises above the level of the drawer. Remove one box at a time. Trim the excess height and return the box to its position in the drawer.
- 4
  Apply duct tape to the cut upper edge of each box. Reinforce the interior of each box with strips of duct tape for increase durability. Label the interior of the back panel of each drawer divider with permanent marker to avoid misuse.
- 5
  Slide the divided drawer back into the dresser. Load the individual sections with the appropriate materials.

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