DIY The Simplest K-Cup Storage From Dollar Tree Napkin Holders

Anyone with a Keurig machine knows the joys of having a single cup of coffee in your favorite blend almost instantaneously, but Keurig owners also know the chaos that all of those little pods can cause. It can be tough to keep Keurig coffee pods from cluttering your countertops, as the boxes are large and difficult to store, and the pods themselves are a unique shape. Plus, with so many varieties, it is easy to stack pods on top of one another and forget what flavors you own. If you are ready to organize your K-Cup collection so it takes up less space, looks nicer, and is easier to access, then this DIY K-Cup stand made of connected wire napkin holders is the perfect solution for you.

To create this super simple K-Cup organizer, all you will need are some Cooking Concepts Wire Napkin Holders from Dollar Tree and some zip ties. Each Dollar Tree wire napkin holder will be able to hold five K-Cups, as will the top of the storage unit. So, purchasing three wire napkin holders should allow you to store 20 K-Cup pods at a time, and four wire napkin holders will display 25 of them. K-Cups are typically sold in boxes of 10 or 12, but larger boxes can also be purchased. Consider your space and the number of pods you want to have available so you choose the right size of storage system to create. Additionally, you might want some materials to upgrade the K-Cup holder, such as paint, ribbon, glue, or even materials to mount your storage system to the wall. 

Once you have gathered your materials, the basic form of this project by TikToker the22teacher is very simple. Take your wire napkin holders and remove any tags or stickers. Next, take two of the napkin holders, align the sides, and use the zip ties to secure the wires of the two napkin holders together. Then, repeat this process until all of your napkin holders are attached in a line before turning your completed project on its side to make a kind of tower, and you are done! The process is quick, but there are quite a few ways to improve the project and make it work even better in your home.

When placing the zip ties, make sure they are tight enough to hold the wires together but not so tight that they move the wires out of alignment. Two zip ties should be sufficient to connect two napkin holders, and they can be placed where the arches of the holders meet the flat bottoms. If you are hoping to display many K-Cups, there are some great ways to adjust this project so that you do not end up with a tall, leaning tower of coffee pods. For a tall, narrow space, secure the tower to the wall in a couple of places to help it stay up and straight. For a wider space, make two smaller towers, place the two towers back to back, and secure them with zip ties to get a cool oval shape. 

When it comes to decorating your new storage system, there are plenty of options. You can leave the wire organizer as-is for a look very similar to many expensive Keurig K-Cup carousels and stands at stores, but you can also switch up the style quite a bit with only a few tweaks. If the chrome look does not suit the aesthetic of your coffee corner, you can spray paint your project once it is assembled to change the color. Make sure you spray paint in a well-ventilated space to protect yourself from harmful vapors, and check out TikTok's time-saving tips to make spray paint projects a breeze. Also, don't forget to spray paint the zip ties as well for a finished look. Neutral colors like black and white are versatile, but a bright pop of color is a fun way to add some liveliness to your morning coffee routine. 

If the look of the zip ties bothers you whether or not they are spray painted, then you may want to find a creative way to cover them. For example, you might use ribbon and cover each zip tie with a small bow, or find some fake greenery to cover the bits of plastic. Now that you can easily access and use all of your pods, make sure you stop tossing used Keurig coffee pods and use them in your backyard instead to reduce waste.