$5 Large DIY Storage that will blow your mind

UPDATE: THREE years later... it's still holding strong! I tested this live and can't WAIT for you to see how strong this $5 Large DIY Storage is! It will blow your mind!!!! I keep track of how much weight goes on - even I am blown away!!
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[@pheobs]

When my shelves bow, I flip it over.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I do that too on my traditional book shelves.... these are harder, because it's made from foamcore.

[@marinabrantner753]

As to using cardboard, it works well. There is an nonprofit company that makes adaptive furniture for special needs children out of cardboard. They make slanted backed chairs, highchairs and other furniture that hold children, all out of cardboard. The will use multiple layers of cardboard, glue guns, paint and varnish. They have been in business for several years.

[@rhonaprofitt2976]

What’s the name of the company

[@jinisteffani8035]

If you paper mache it, you can have something as hard as wood...

[@iamthepapercraftfairy]

Company name? I have 2 special needs kiddos

[@jarsofglitter]

​@@iamthepapercraftfairy not sure if it's the same one they are talking about but I know there is one called adaptive design association that does this

[@iamthepapercraftfairy]

@@jarsofglitter thank you so much!

[@laurimitchell2548]

This may be the best thing I've ever seen on youtube!!! I am totally headed to Dollar tree!! I have made beams for my living room, trim for doors and windows, columns, and now Shelves!! From foam core and cardboard!! Guess what - no one knows!😊😊

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

OH MY GOSH! Please send me pictures of your beams!!!! That is amazing! You can share them to my Crafty Organizer page on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/730125317461615/

[@swyersofficeservices4451]

Thank you sooooo much. I live in an RV. I have converted the "bunk beds" into storage area, but I need some light weight shelving for my arts and crafts, as well as canned goods. This is going to be perfect with all the canned goods on the bottom shelves. Can't wait to start building, though I may add quarter rounds to the back and sides of each shelf.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Oh, please do!!!! And take pictures for me! You can share them to my Crafty Organizer page on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/730125317461615/

[@dawneaschollmeyer9162]

You look so cute when you get excited. Makes me smile.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

You should see me in a candy store then! LOL

[@pamcarr4003]

@@TheCraftyOrganizer I love it!!! Pam💜

[@rebekahbardsley5947]

Mam, I am watching this on Feb 23rd, 2024. I live in a tiny tiny flat but I do need a small piece of furniture to hold my rubber stamps, ribbons, twine and a few other craft items. I have one small place left in my place to have a storage cabinet but, all are too wide that I see at the Goodwill. I have Surebond glue sticks on hand and Stanley packing tape, only need the foam core. This is so AMAZING! You such a unique individual creative person and you have a great personality for working with others. So happy I have seen this tonight. I am hoping to buy a small home by the end of this coming summer and to have light weight furniture to move is always a plus too. I think your bookcase would be beautiful with a nice pretty peal and stick wall paper just on the outside or just in the inside. This is a real game changer for me if that's the right wording. Living on a budget too this will not break the bank. Blessings, Rebekah in VA

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Hi, Rebekah! So glad you liked this!!! And, if you are covering anyway... you could use cardboard - with so many boxes being thrown away all of the time, you could save more money by using discarded boxes for this project. Let me know how it goes and thanks for watching!

[@deharris1363]

I'm watching this on March 2024 for the first time. Did anyone know if those soda can organizers are still available, and if so, where?

[@KCCAT5]

Walmart dot com

[@margaretswann6805]

If you are a geek then I think geeks are adorable. Thank you for your video

[@user-pd7il3xz5j]

In college we had an assignment to make a chair, that can hold an adult, completely out of cardboard and nothing else to hold it together. Everyone in the class came up with something different, style wise, but ever chair held.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

OH MY GOSH! That is amazing! I love those types of engineering challenges!

[@patriciawalling9642]

Thank you for this video. I found myself just as excited as you as you were loading the bookcase. I love using foam core for storage. Built two really smaller versions months ago to store my boxes of tea on my tea bar. Since I drink Twinings tea I call them the “Twinings towers”. I’m rearranging my craft/bedroom and will be making these to add for my storage.

[@elisevautour6292]

Lol Patricia. Good one. 🥰 Twinings Towers.

[@lesliehobson3196]

Love your "Twinings Tower" designation! I, too, am considering adding foamcore shelving atop my two existing, metal Origami© shelving units & as well as making a freestanding unit in my bedroom-crafting area. Or I might just move a small shelving unit I made from drawers to my bedroom (have a matching one there) & build a foamcore unit like Norrine's to replace it in my main crafting studio!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Cute!!!! Let me know how the new units go!

[@suestayton3482]

What a super cool idea to build your own foam shelf. I was very happy to see the weight testing; your excitement had me clapping too!! Love your positive energy! thanks for the tutorial. 🙂

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Think this video was 3 years ago... It's still holding!!! :)

[@sabrinadobler4664]

I am super excited to do this I truly was checking prices for the bookshelf with 3 shelves at Walmart and they are $29. Something for each one and now I can make a few of these save a boat load of money and have fun doing it so Thank you you have been so much help I'm trying to get organized on a budget while dealing with rheumatoid arthritis and you have given me so many ideas and a positive outlook so THANK YOU AGAIN 🤗😁🤗😁🤗😁🤗😁🤗😁🤗😁🤗

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I am so happy I could help! Keep me posted on your storage projects!

[@johnwalton3850]

You are a genius young lady

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thank you!!!! 😉

[@amymclaughlin1201]

I used to work at a co. that made store fixtures. They weight tested to point of collapse. Then guaranteed 200# less. But that means you'd have to make 2. As for using cardboard, I used to have a book on making nomadic furniture. Much of it was cardboard, though not focused on storage, their techniques would transfer. Can't remember exact title, nomadic was in it. I donated it after I bought my house.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

That's amazing!!!!! I am always amazed at how strong cardboard can be... especially when I am trying to break it down! LOL

[@jmsl_910]

darn!! if you remember it... link it!!!

[@patriciastern9430]

I am also excited- I can't wait to get to my Dollar Tree in the morning to grab some foam core!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Have fun!

[@frankiegriffin3515]

Great project that I've never seen anywhere else.

[@sarahchh]

This makes me excited, so much easier and cheaper than having to build book shelves. I can see this being covered in some awesome contact paper too. Thank you!!!!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I agree!!! Though, if you have lots of things going on it.... It may be better to build a simple pine shelf.

[@thefrugalcrafter]

I love this idea for craft fair displays with baskets of cards witha weight at the bottom. Good idea!

[@hannahcrumley3103]

That’s a fantastic idea Lindsay!

[@emilyhosford1626]

Wonderful idea! Hopefully it won’t be too much longer and we can hold craft fairs again.

[@TheLovelyMissBeans]

That is a really good idea! Since they are light, they will be easy to take along. Here's a thought: to save space in your vehicle, you could create several individual foam boxes using Norrine's method, and make them graduated in size so that they will nest inside one another. When you want to stack them up, put the smaller ones on top of the larger ones and clip them together with binder clips.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I'll bet you could make the shelves removable with strong cleats on the side!!!!

[@hannahcrumley3103]

I think maybe we’ll have a new tutorial for a display unit for markets???😉👍🏼

[@christinadunn6802]

I'm going to copy this idea to make a shoe rack for my daughter's closet.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Oh! What a great idea!!!!

[@sandrahayes9578]

I have those plastic containers for my embellishments! But I didn't think about putting them in a locker bin!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Yay! Glad it helped.

[@pplwiz5261]

Wow! Brilliant!!! Thank you 😊 Dancing giddily with you 💃😁

[@lesliebooth2833]

I’m pretty excited about this! I bought 20 (or maybe it was 25-can’t remember now) sheets of foam core from DT for 25 cents each as they had been water-damaged. The foam was in perfect condition but the paper was a little water-stained in one corner. So if I make this, no, WHEN I do I can cover the water stains with contact paper to make it prettier and stronger. I am not sure what I will use it for, but looking at the shallow shelf behind you with the gutter, I’m imagining using those in there somehow, stair-stepped (so maybe three gutters per shelf) and use them to hold all my ribbons and washis? I also use a TON of funfoam and flipflops foam for crafting for my grandkids and Children’s Church so that might make for interesting-and-yet-perfect lighter-weight storage for foam, and for the bottom shelf I can use more foam to create several mini-shelves for paper storage? I will have to see about that, unless you have a tutorial for that? This is a fantastic Idea, what a terrific idea Norrine! How cute are you with your giddiness!!??

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

That's amazing! I would have bought them all! LOL

[@katrineleber7238]

Oh my gosh! I suspected you were a total GENIUS. Now I know it’s true. Wow! You go girl! Hugs, treen 💕💕💜💜👁👍🏻👍🏻🌸🌸🌸

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Wow, thanks!!!! 🌺

[@cricutologist32820]

Omg!!!!! Amazing! I’m so excited about foam board now! Mind blown!

[@kathleen2229]

Love love love. I think I am going to add doors. Thank you so much for this great idea!

[@SEzzz53]

This is brilliant! Thanks to your previous videos on foam core, I've started making custom organization items out of foam core instead of searching for things that will fit where I need them.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

That is Fantastic! 🌺

[@leandramartin1140]

Love this! I've been picking up a few sheets of craft foam from Dollar Tree here and there. I crochet and have tons of yarn. I live in a very small apartment and need to go 'up' with my storage. This will be perfect for my yarn and I can see all the colors! Thank you for the inspiration!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Wonderful! I'd love to see pictures when you are done! You can share them to my Crafty Organizer page on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/730125317461615/

[@vickiatkinson4027]

What a great idea for yarn as I also have tons!

[@kittykitty435]

I've pared down my yarn but I think 1 of these could hold what I have.

[@letty5515]

Fantastic. I just paid someone $25 to put together a bookcase I'd bought. I will make one of these for my art supplies. Thank you.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Wonderful!

[@SouthernAngelsStamping]

Wow the things that can be made from foam board 😯🤗😁

[@TheCreativeChica]

So brain is amazing! How you come up with this stuff is beyond me! Beautiful storage!🤗👌

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thank you! 😊

[@beckyrhodes3025]

I'm excited too!

[@brendamaun5455]

I am super impressed with the simplicity of this construction and your informative tutorial. Bravo!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thank you very much!

[@sherryseeton6749]

You. Are a Genius.🤩 On my way to the dollar store for some foam core. Thank you so much for sharing. ❤

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Yay!!!! Let me know how it goes!

[@rachelburgener819]

Norrine this is absolutely outstanding👏👏👏 Your excitement, giddiness and encouragement also equally outstanding!!! Keep up the great work and thank you so much ❤️😀

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thank you so much!! I'll keep trying!!!

[@dianeboileau2026]

I was holding my breath every time you added a container to the shelves! Then I was laughing, with you not at you, about how excited you were! As you were filling up the shelves I was thinking how pretty it could be with contact paper! Anxious to see how it holds up! I will be checking your facebook page in a few days. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I know!!!!! I was so worried it was going to fall apart and I'd have no video! LOL It's on day 3, still loaded and it's doing GREAT!

[@thumbalinamom]

Brilliant ideas with the bottle caps for hanging the dowel.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thank you! 😊

[@weirdamy4555]

I was surprised at the end result of this, not because it held the weight, but because it looks so cheerful and nice with all the supplies on it too!

[@michelleross9782]

I wanna know how it holds up over 1 - 6 months then 12 months...

[@hazelmeldrum5860]

But if you got 6 months for 5-10 dollars then temporarily it might be worth it until you found a permanent solution

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I'll keep you posted. The other organizers I've made from foam are all holding up... I've only lost one - but it was sitting in the sun... and on a day that hit 103, the glue melted. LOL

[@kimatlastlooks2915]

I love this idea but I'm curious as well, especially if you are taking weight off and on a shelf repeatedly. The weakest part is the glue at the joints. If you upgrade and get the thicker foam core, it will be even more solid. It's tough to cut, but it's strong stuff. I've made drawer dividers that are close to 2 yrs old that have held up well, but have had a few places where the glue came undone over the past year. I live in Texas where our humidity and temperature fluctuates. Not sure if that caused it or not. I love the concept and am looking to adapt this for my closet overhaul. (edited for clarity - ha!)

[@dsa2591]

@@TheCraftyOrganizer Maybe try using another kind of glue? I know some glues might melt the foam, but you can test them first.

[@brrjohnson8131]

@@kimatlastlooks2915 Yes & Foamboard !. I use a water activated, brown packing tape, with the reinforced fiberglass thread. Then decoupage over it with patterned paper. I just surrendered to the humidity issues in Florida and went with an adhesive that agrees w damp conditions.

[@cheryl2455]

Awesome! Thanks love it!

[@johnwolfe2616]

Sue Wolfe- Amazing storage unit!!

[@xquizitetreazurez674]

You are JUST A GENIUS!!!!! I love this and needed to find something for all my ribbons! You have given me a GREAT IDEA!

[@anaschulz8084]

I love this!! What a wonderful job you did with this! Your excitement is what makes it extra special! ❤️❤️❤️

[@sharlu1407]

WOW!! I LOVE IT!! I HAVE GOT TO MAKE THIS!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING!! 👏🌸🥰😘♥️

[@selenaupson3434]

Wow!!!! I wish that had known about the bottle caps and wooden dowel idea sooner but the shelf is awesome too. Thank you for sharing so much for sharing. Please stay safe.

[@paularizzo5217]

I just found your site. What a great storage unit! Going to make it!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Welcome! Hope to see you again.

[@pegd8941]

I am so impressed! Great video

[@MakingItMyOwn]

Girl, you are a genius! That’s pretty darn amazing results for $5!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thank you!! 😊

[@IMOO1896]

It’s been a pleasure watching the foam-core cabinet come to fruition.

[@CynicismForLife]

You are not a GEEK Norrine! You are a creative and fun person. I consider myself a geek because of my quirks and things I get exited about and that give me joy. The thing is... we all love a geek because of their specialness and awesomeness.❤️

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Yay, thank you!

[@crystalburrows2204]

Ahhhhhh This shelf is fantastic!! Can't wait to try this!!! Thanks for sharing with us!!!!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

You are so welcome!

[@grace5817]

So. Much. Fun! I kept holding my breath! You are amazing 👏❤

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

OMGosh! I was too!!!! LOL

[@wendyzilli9735]

Great idea! I’m so shocked it holds so much weight. Thanks for sharing!!

[@sharlu1407]

Oh My Gosh!!!! That’s Crazy!!

[@michelleweems318]

Don’t blame you about getting so excited, I would have too! Awesome! Now I want to make one for scrapbook 12 x 12 paper! Wish you would do a video of making that !! 🤞🏻

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I think that would be too much weight.... unless you make them smaller for each color??

[@Sheila612Miller]

Paper is way to heavy for that.

[@margueritepeaden3445]

If I were to make one for myself, I’d put three of the furring strips on each shelf and double the shelf thickness. Because I know me, I’d end up shoving something else on it and boom. I know adding more strips and doubling the foam core board would up the price. You really did a great job with this. Never would have thought foam core would hold so much.

[@lesliehobson3196]

I like your suggested additions & for the same reasons!

[@susancrosier5420]

You're brilliant. It is functional and pretty. Loved this🥰

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Great idea!!!! I'd double the sides too, to hold the weight, and add a small strip under each shelf as a 'cleat'. Can't wait to see what you do!

[@rebeccacamacho-sobczak4282]

Wow!! Wow!! Wow!!!

[@betsystubblebine9343]

This is a great idea ro store my skeins of yarn.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Yay!

[@deeaguilar2183]

Honestly I didn't think it would work, but so great that it did!! Shelving is so expensive, this shelf I'm sure is something everyone can afford. Will be saving video to make some for sure. Thank you Norrine! Have a Blessed week.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I am pretty happy with it! And, I agree - much more affordable!

[@denisealbert2748]

This is awesome, thanks

[@lilpapercrafter]

Wowww great idea!! You are so awesome!!! I love the bottle cap idea! Thank you for sharing

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

You are so welcome!

[@LVN443724]

You can turn virtually any stiff material, cardboard, foamboard, thick paperboard, etc, into a sturdy shelf by making a torsion box out of it. A torsion box is like those lightweight Ikea tables that have a fiberboard skin and cardboard honeycomb inside. Look it up online. Yes it's a little fiddly but the strength of the end product is worth the time.

[@cheryltallafuss1886]

Looking FANTABULOUS

[@kimberlyrudolphcap1789]

That is amazing!

[@gypsybelle4757]

I would be dancing around your craft room in excitement and celebration with you!! I’m sooo excited about this! Thank you, thank you!!!From a fellow organizing and bargain geek.🤓🥳🥰

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Yay! Thank you!

[@carmenhastings9875]

Thank you ❤for this video amd thank you for weighing the items and testing it with us…cant believe I just found this!! 🎉I, too, have been searching garage sales and such for inexpensive shelving! I literally can’t wait to get my supplies and begin!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

How exciting!!! Let me know how it goes!!!!

[@susantiano2266]

You have such great ideas, and it's fun to see how excited you get over your own projects. If I'm that excited about something I made, I feel 'I did good' : )

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

LOL Thanks for being here. Glad you liked the project.

[@karenfreedman9180]

I am definitely going to make this! You deserved to be giddy!!❤️

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Yay! Thank you!

[@floief]

Not only strong but looks very sharp too :) Now, imagine, if you carefully cover it with contact paper you can make it match your room and reinforce all the joins too. It would never come apart. You made it look so easy I just may give it a shot!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Right???? I have 2 rolls sitting right here too...... ;)

[@LilianGuerrero]

That's awesome! I love how excited you are. I'm going to follow your instructions and make one. TY!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Have fun!

[@faithotay]

Genius, that's all I can say! 👍

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thank you! 😊

[@nanciephillips7750]

This is marvelous! Gotta get me some foam core!

[@maritzasantana2217]

Hi Norrine 🥰 You are so awesome!! Love this! Have a good week!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thanks, Maritza!!! Hope you have a great week too!!

[@donna8168]

I just met you but I love you. Mentor love, not stalker love. lol. I was looking for a way to afford storage for my mess,and seeing what I can build "for only $500/$200" and came across this video. Right now all my paint supplies, my resin supplies, my plaster relief and my jewlery making supplies are in those foldable cloth bins, which you cant stack, and I live in one room, with a shared kitchen. So I literally have a small path around my room, my desk for work is in one corner, then my stuff everywhere else in those bins and in cardboard boxes. It's impossible to keep it organized. I realize I can't keep my resin and plaster on this, but all the supplies that go along with it I can. I wish I could get to the store before next wknd, it's Sunday and I can't get out until next Sat, but I'll survive. I now know what I'll be spending next wknd doing!!!

[@michellepollard1203]

Absolutely fabulous!!! Congratulations you did it!!

[@number1nanaof2]

This is absolutely amazing. You are so clever. Thank you for sharing! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰🥰

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

You are so welcome!

[@crd05]

I think you’re fabulous! Love your spirit!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thanks, Carla!!!

[@ArtyAntics]

I think you are magic because I can't even get buttons to hot glue & stay on my picture frame let alone a whole bookcase!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Yeah... hot glue isn't good on smooth/slick things.... but paper - it's like cement!

[@lindabruner9847]

Awesome. And I thought your enthusiasm was 😍

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

It's the little things that keep me happy. LOL

[@vayes7958]

Wow, impressive.... I guess I didn't realize hot glue was that strong... I would be excited if I made that too..... That's great Wtg😁💖

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thank you! It's not strong on smooth things, but paper, wood, fabric.... CRAZY strong!

[@DarcysMixedMedia]

I love how excited you got about this. TFS xoxo

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thank you so much.... everyone has been so sweet about how silly excited I got!

[@StrawberryPhys]

I know right?! I love it 💜

[@helpmehealmyself9705]

Your bubbly personality is so sweet! Good work!! Your enthusiasm is a pleasure!

[@shandy6870]

Your excitement is infectious and I found myself smiling. It's a great idea that I will keep in mind for the next round of reorganization in my craft room. You were absolutely right when you said that organizing never ends, it has to adapt to what going on in your life right now.

[@imisseveryone2716]

bamboo, good choice - it's lighter than a dowel

[@rachelburgener819]

That’s a valid thought! ❤️😀

[@lesliehobson3196]

I did not think of that. Good point!

[@imisseveryone2716]

@@rachelburgener819 thanks 😊

[@imisseveryone2716]

@@lesliehobson3196 thanks 😊

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

I'd like to say it was on purpose... but it was the only stick I had on hand! LOL

[@lalagamma4452]

This is a cool concept. I used to work in a workshop where we taught the mentally challenged how did you different types of Peace work. We used to take boxes and the brown packing tape and make jigs to put things like paper and different things then and you'd be surprised how much those things held. Hadn't thought about that in years till I seen this video I wonder which one is stronger? I like the cardboard cuz it paints and you can put things like decoupage and stuff on it so easily what about foam core I've never tried to put anything on it to cover it can you use paint or can you decoupage on it?🥰🐞🤗

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Yes! It's basically a foam sandwich between paper. It spray paints well (Just don't get it too wet) and decoupage would be perfect on it!

[@lalagamma4452]

Ty Dear😘🐞🤗

[@3boysrus2012]

I love the soda can idea for my ribbon

[@KCCAT5]

I made a kitchen Shelf out of cardboard years ago. Holly at hot Humble Pie gave us the idea for it years ago. I would love to be able to do this with the foam core though. I have a small living space and a lot of craft stuff so this would be great if I can pull it off

[@rosemarymillar5458]

Loving this - happen to have 5 black foam core boards on hand - will make this as soon as i buy the furring stirps :D

[@rosemarymillar5458]

After thinking about this - I realized I have a definite need - I have become obsessed with making gnomes - big gnomes - little gnomes - holiday gnomes - and I needed a unit to display my gnomes but it is a narrow space - so i can adjust the dimensions of this and make a perfect fit - also adjust the height of the shelves for the size of my gnomes - thank you - probably saved me $25 or more trying to find a narrow shelving unit :D

[@galady8632]

Rosemary Miller - i also love a bargain! Norrine always provides such amazing ideas, and they are budget friendly. If you have any old yardsticks they can be cut to your specific needs. Years ago I found a bunch of yardsticks in a Thrift Store that had been used to stir paint. All numbers were covered but they were in a rusty can labeled Free Firewood. I knew I would eventually find a purpose - this will be the perfect one. Also paint stir-sticks are usually free. I have quite a collection of stir-sticks. Furring sticks are not expensive but I prefer to limit trips due to health issues.

[@videosrfunfunfun]

@@rosemarymillar5458 Remember you can also cut down a bookcase for your gnomes like Norine cut the one down for her office. I see a lot of them given away for nothing.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

You are all so quick with the amazing feedback!!!!! GA Chic is right, yardsticks or paint sticks.... (you can get a few free at HomeDepot or Lowes) would work! And Videosrfunfunfun made a great point too! Find a freebie and cut it down to work for you!

[@juliacorley468]

😱 oh wow! I'm so impressed. I need this. T F S... Doing a happy dance with you. ❤️😁

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Yay! Thank you!

[@kateyeckenrode9127]

Love how excited you are. Great job

[@ephemeraphilesbytomi]

Yay! I have a modular cabinet that I want another of and they are no longer available. This is a genius solution. Going to Dollar Tree tomorrow to get supplies. Thank you!!!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Have fun! Let me know how it turns out! :)

[@pinkLyfe12]

I think it’s awesome and you’re too cute 🥰

[@jeannebeal4924]

I love this unit,. I got as excited about it as you are!!! Future project for me and master bath for my lighthouses.Thanks for all you do!! I have told several friends about your channel and all told me they would definitely take a peek, I am sure they will subscribe and enjoy your videos as much as I do! Thanks again!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thank you so much!!!!

[@lynn6799]

I use a small bathroom caddy as my 'glue station' so all of my glues (well, most of them) are in one place along with one of my glue guns. I just grab it and go...

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Great idea!

[@karenwalker1255]

This is a terrific project! It opens up so many ideas in my brain. LOL. And I would look beautiful covered in paper. Thank you! I'm going over to watch your other video.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

So glad you liked it!!!! It's still holding strong! Let me know if you make one!!! :D

[@sherrireeves8110]

Your.excitement and happiness is contagious! This is super genius! And, just a note (not promoting but if access to Dollar Tree is not available), Wal-Mart sells foam core.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

It may even be less at Wal-Mart!!!! All suggestions are helpful. Thanks, Sherri!

[@barbarareeder7997]

OMG. Love this hack. I made my first one last night and I’m making another later this week. You are awesome

[@barbarawalsh4936]

That is perfect for my craft room. I created some triple thick cardboard shelves, but I ran out of boxes to use. The foam core looks sturdy.

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

IT IS!!! Still using it!

[@sueproffitt3320]

I had to subscribe when i seen how excited you were over a foam cabinet.Glad i seen this.I had made one but it sagged.Now I know why.

[@cilcy849]

I love how giggly like a little girl you are!

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

LOL You should see me on Christmas!!!!

[@eileenfb1948]

The pleasure of being able to make storage in the size you want. Fantastic!

[@junerobbins6871]

Love your bookcase

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

Thank you! It's still holding strong - 3 years later!

[@shellybooth5208]

YEEEES! Perfect for those weird size spaces that I need to utilize. Doing it today. Thank you, newbie here

[@TheCraftyOrganizer]

You are so welcome! Happy to have you here!