Reuse This Common Throw Away For Convenient Spray Paint Storage

Whether you're finishing up a DIY project or just using them for fun, running out of space to put your spray paints can be a frustrating dilemma. However, rather than leaving a mess around your home, you could use an old wine box to keep your cans organized. As a result, it'll be much easier to find what you need whenever you decide to take on a spray-painting project and reduce the mess in your living space. In fact, it could even serve as a budget-friendly idea to organize your garage. After all, nobody wants to see cluttered countertops. 

This is also a relatively cheap way to store your creative items, especially if you upcycle an old box. If you want to try this, you'll need a wine box — which, if you don't have one already, you can buy off Amazon starting from $19.99 — and your cans of spray paint. The benefit of buying your own is that you can have more flexibility with how many cans to store in each box. Below, we'll break down the next steps.

Once you have your wine box (or several) on hand, you only need to take one spray can at a time and slot it into each of the compartments. In fact, you could even use it to stow away acrylic paint if you have any room left over. Depending on how many you have, you may or may not fill the entire case. For extra portability, cut small handles into the sides of the box using scissors. However, it may already have some handles on it, so you may not need to make any changes at all.

When you organize them how you want, take the box and place it somewhere to use later, whether in a cupboard or in your garage. If you have a large number of spray paint cans, you may need several of these boxes. If this is the case, plan where you will put them so you don't waste time hunting for a space. This way, you'll always know where your trusty paints are. If you have extra wine boxes, consider storing other items like cleaning supplies, pest repellent sprays, WD-40, or anything else that comes packaged in a can. 

To simplify the organization for this DIY project that maximizes storage in your garage, add labels to the outside of each compartment and write down what color of paint goes where. This provides more than one visual cue whenever you return to the box for a can and ensures the paint gets stored away in the correct slot. You can buy some labels off Amazon for $10.99. On an aesthetic level, you could even paint the wine box so it blends in with your interior rather than looking like a plain old cardboard box. For example, a simple coat of white or black paint could make it look like it belongs in your home rather than resembling a piece of junk. However, the way you customize it will ultimately be up to you.

The reason this hack works so well is because most spray paint cans fit seamlessly into each compartment, which is much better than jumbling them up in a storage case where everything is piled on top of each other. This way, you can simply reach in, grab, and go. They're also easily stackable, making them easy to use and carry around. Just ensure the box is in good condition and has no wear and tear or holes. Otherwise, it could all fall apart or your paint could fall out. However, it should be good to go if it's still in good condition.