Upcycle An Empty Chip Can To Keep Bathroom Counter Clutter At A Minimum

If you have watched any murder mysteries or read Agatha Christie's novels, you know the detective only needs to find answers to the holy trinity — motive, method, and opportunity — to solve a crime. So, plan a step ahead to ensure no one can pin the "who-ate-the-chips" crime on you. Arguably, you'll have multiple chances to empty a chip can (opportunity) and would want to eat the tasty crisps before someone else can get to them (motive). But to avoid seeing the betrayal in your partner's eyes, you must hide the figurative smoking gun — the empty chips can. So why not upcycle it into a storage solution to keep your bathroom clutter-free?

All you have to do is give an Oscar-worthy performance when asked about the chip's whereabouts and conceal the origins of your new bathroom countertop organizer. Better yet, you won't have to deal with the recycling bin confusion in case the can isn't paper-based. For instance, a Pringles can usually has a plastic top, a metal bottom, and a cardboard middle layered with metallic paper. The best part, though? Turning your empty chip can into a bathroom storage solution isn't hard or time-consuming. A thick coat of spray paint ought to do the trick. So, grab your chip can and start working on its contents while you learn how the box can help minimize bathroom counter clutter. Moreover, don't be an amateur criminal and dump the lid. Repurpose the plastic container lid around your home to walk away scot-free.

The first step is to ascertain the chip can is empty. So, take care of any crumbs or lingering flavor powder to cover your tracks. You might also want to clean the interior with a fresh paper towel or a washed microfiber cloth. Now, take cues from the Instagram tutorial posted by user @peri_azizov to DIY a Pringles can organizer. You can use the organizer to store your hair ties, bobby pins, makeup, cotton pads, clips, Q-tips, and cute shampoo and moisturizer bottles you pilfered from a fancy hotel. However, you don't necessarily have to stick to the steps outlined in the video.

For starters, you don't have to staple (or glue) multiple cans together or stick with the grab-and-go versions. You're free to decorate just one can and trim a bigger box to the desired length using a box cutter or X-ACTO knife. Be careful and take your time to avoid jagged ends. Once that's out of the way, customize a chip can bathroom organizer by deciding how you want to hide its memorable exterior. Do you want to paint it and call it a day? Follow in the DIY-ers footsteps and glue a sushi or place mat on top? Apply contact paper to match your marble countertops? Or, stick on the pretty wrapping paper you found at the craft store the other day? Whichever option you pick, ensure it matches your bathroom's aesthetic, or it'll stand out like an eyesore.