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Roundup: 10 Clever DIY Cord and Cable Organizers

by on Jan 15, 2013

A by-product of a plugged in life is that we are surrounded daily by a plethora of cables, a never ending proverbial rats nest of insulated wires.  

These simple DIY cable organizer ideas aim to cull the clutter by neatly storing and arranging those pesky cables, and in many cases adding an aesthetic beauty to our daily lives. 

If the projects below don’t fit your style, 3M Command Cord Bundlers cost about $4 and will definitely do the trick.

DIY Cable Organizer Ideas

1. Plastic hangers make great cord storage, from Apartment Therapy.

 

DIY Cable Organizer Ideas

2. Use plastic buckets to prevent tangled extension cords, from Real Simple.

 

DIY Cable Organizer Ideas

3. PVC pipes are a great solution for making cord and hose hooks, from The Family Handyman.

 

DIY Cable Organizer Ideas

4. Make a supercharged cable management storage box, from Two Loose Teeth.

         Or try this one from Surpahs for $23

 

DIY Cable Organizer Ideas

5.  Build a custom cord-storage box from toilet roll holders, from Apartment Therapy.

 

DIY Cable Organizer Ideas

6. Use insulated foam to tidy cords, from Martha Stewart.

 

DIY Cable Organizer Ideas

7. Avoid tangles, use a sunglass case to store cords & cards in your bag, from Apartment Therapy.

DIY Cable Organizer Ideas

8. Organizing your cords is easy with simple bulldog clips, from Turnstone.

         Also try this Quirky Cordies cable system, ~$6 on Amazon.

DIY Cable Organizer Ideas

9. Use a glass shaker to make a simple twine holder, from Notes from the Patch. 

DIY Cable Organizer Ideas

 10. Use plywood or MDF scraps for electrical cords, from The Family Handyman.

         Or try this 150 foot reel from Bayco for ~$10 

Do you have any tips for making your own DIY cable organizer? Let us know in the comments!

Happy storing!

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