6. Custom Cardboard Grid Drawer Dividers

Desk drawers easily become chaotic catch-alls for loose supplies. A custom interlocking cardboard grid keeps every supply organized in designated compartments.

  • Materials: Sturdy cardboard sheets, measuring tape, pencil, craft knife, and decorative contact paper.
  • How to Make:
    1. Measure the interior length, width, and depth of your desk drawer.
    2. Cut strips of cardboard corresponding to the length and width of the drawer, ensuring the height is slightly lower than the drawer’s depth.
    3. Wrap each strip in solid or patterned contact paper for a clean, durable finish.
    4. Measure and cut matching vertical notches halfway through the intersecting strips so they slot securely together in an interlocking grid.
  • Styling Tip: Create smaller square slots for binder clips, erasers, and sticky flags, and longer rectangular slots for pens and rulers.