An Old Tissue Box Is The Perfect Solution To Organize Your Home Office

Keeping a home office desk or work area clean can be one of the biggest challenges of working in the comfort of home. While a neat and clean surface leads to productivity, it's easy to make a mess as you work. While desk storage containers and approaches are many, there may be one entirely free one that you have overlooked. Used tissue boxes, which often come in very pretty patterns and designs, can be easily repurposed into a stylish desk caddy that is big enough to hold everything you need, including pens, scissors, and other utensils. They can also be customized to look like much higher end storage containers. 

Tissue boxes are often constructed of sturdy cardboard that is perfect for DIY projects. Not to mention, you may have many of them lying around, especially during cold and flu season. Rather than throw them in the trash or recycling, why not repurpose them for both budget and eco-friendly storage on your desk? This use is just one of many clever ways to upcycle empty tissue boxes, including using them in the bathroom, kitchen, or craft room.

To reuse an old tissue box as a desk caddy, simply use it to hold all your pens, markers, scissors, rulers or other tools you want to keep close at hand. The wide open interior and more narrow opening for dispensing will keep everything firmly upright. For extra functionality, add some sticky hooks to the sides to hold things like notes or rubber bands. You can also add double sided sticky pads or magnets to the back to create a wall mounted storage caddy that gets clutter up and off your work service.

If your tissue box does not match your décor, you can elevate the look by covering it in a wrapping paper you love or applying a peel-and-stick wallpaper or contact paper in a fun pattern. Add other decorative details like glued on buttons, beads, lace, or burlap to give the box a rustic touch. Or use elements from Dollar Tree, like wood blocks and rhinestones, to create a cute DIY cover for the holder. While this works well with a vertical box, horizontal tissue boxes are perfect to upcycle for clutter-free drawer storage in your desk if you remove the top.