Turn An Old Pot Into Stunning Bathroom Towel Storage With This DIY Idea

No matter how much bathroom storage you have, it never quite feels like enough. Finding places to store small things like cotton swabs and makeup remover pads is easy with glass containers. Organizing larger items like towels, on the other hand, requires a little bit of ingenuity. One way to create more space is to make it yourself with this simple towel storage DIY that your cluttered bathroom probably desperately needs. Impressively, rather than requiring shopping for supplies, this project calls for upcycling instead, since the main component of your new towel storage unit is a large sauce pot. 

Even better, you can thrift it to save on costs if you don't already have one to hand. Either way, with more than two billion metric tons of human-made waste tossed away each year, salvaging this kitchen find will be a real feel-good moment. Another positive element of this craft is the minimal materials required. Apart from the recovered cookware, you'll only need four other items to handcraft a beautiful country-chic towel holder. 

There's something magical about taking something old and making it new again. Or, in the case of this towel storage DIY, turning a culinary tool into something completely different. All you need to begin is a large sauce or stock pot, a hot glue gun, glue sticks, decorative rope, and a screwdriver. Home Depot carries 100-foot rolls of ¼ sisal rope for $9.97, which works perfectly for this project. With materials ready, it's time to get started.

There are many items you can use to organize your bathroom, but this one is so simple that you'll be surprised you made it yourself. First, give the pot a good scrub to ensure there's no grease or stuck-on food residue. Dry it completely, and carefully remove the handles with the appropriate screwdriver. Now, it's time to assemble. 

Start by adhering one end of the rope to the bottom of the metal vessel with hot glue. Go slowly, and continue gluing down the twine in a tight spiral until you reach the top. The finished product is a rustic, basket-like container perfect for stacking rolled towels on the bathroom counter. Don't be afraid to decorate further if you find the new unit plain.

Knowing how to properly fold a bath towel is a big help with this storage project, but knowing what color and trim suits your tastes is even more crucial. DIY is fantastic for several reasons, chief among them the ability to completely customize every element. There are many ways to make this hack your own, including choosing a non-traditional rope color, like Amazon's silver cord ($13.39). Likewise, you can outfit the finished towel holder with decorative touches like ribbon, silk flowers, beads, fabric, or tassels. Choose colors and accessories that work with your bathroom paint, countertops, and the towels themselves.

You can also modify the size or even craft matching storage containers with smaller pots for facecloths and hand towels. Use the same cord to hand wrap glasses for toothbrush containers or as trim on a soap dish. Have fun with it, and you can revitalize tons of old cookware into elegant storage solutions. This is a DIY project that will make you feel good about recycling used items, and will also bring an added touch of beauty to your bathroom.