Can I Make Drawer Dividers Myself?

Small Boxes

• You can convert any number of the smaller boxes that are in your home into make drawer dividers. Use a craft knife and a ruler to measure and cut the boxes down to the proper size need for the height of the drawer. You can use empty boxes from tissue, cereal and other products for storage in a dresser or cabinet. The round heavy-duty cardboard inserts for cotton crochet thread are ideal for an underwear drawer. Glue a set of the ring-shaped cardboard forms together for a large area. Cover the boxes with adhesive-backed paper for a more attractive appearance.

Cardboard

• Break down corrugated shipping boxes and form them into drawer dividers. Create diamond-shaped sections to sort items in a dresser drawer. Shape small rectangular cardboard frames for separating craft items, bathroom supplies and children's clothing. Build a framework using corrugated cardboard segments and clear packing tape for deep bureau drawers. A packing knife comes in handy when you are cutting or scoring the pieces of cardboard for a divider project.

Plastics

• Clean out short plastic containers including drink mix, water and milk bottles to use as dividers. Cut a series of round plastic wells from drink bottles and adhere them together for separating socks, baby clothing and jewelry. The segmented snack trays used to package foods are ideal to staple or tape together to use for desk supplies, nail clippers, first aid items or children's necklaces.

New Materials

• Buy strips of balsa or comparable thin craft wood at a lumber supply outlet or craft store. Cut the pieces to size for a custom-made drawer divider that fits the width and length of antique or odd-size pieces. Cut and shape craft foam, card stock, mill board and other stiff materials to fit into any drawer for storage division. Use wood glue or tacky craft adhesive to secure the pieces together.