10 DIY DORM HACKS | THE SORRY GIRLS

[@tiahr1939]

"After 4 hangers my closet is almost full. Not really but just go with it"😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@dropdeaddarling3661]

USE THE CAR CLIP ONS FOR THE VENTS - DRYER SHEETS ARE HUGE FIRE HAZARDS

[@lindsayenrique]

Tip: If you're moving into an unfurnished place in college particularly, invest in minimal and light-weight furniture. A sound bed is inevitable but plastic drawers tucked away in your closet, a small desk made of light material and so on. I say this because you do not want to haul in and out heavy furniture especially if you're moving in and out year after year. Another thing to consider is a water heater if you live in the dorms. A $20 one will be good and it will be perfect, have a stash of coffee/tea/instant ramen/instant oatmeal so when you're to tired to head to the cafeteria or it's closed, there's food/drinks readily available inside your own dorm (don't have to sneak down to the community kitchen for food) TBH the minimalist lifestyle is so convenient for college students so try incorporation that kind of mindset when considering what to take to your dorm (be very utilitarian about it)

[@rosetigerlion]

Clear from California +

[@lilabrownexo4691]

Clear from California +

[@beacreates4370]

Agreed!

[@erinlisi702]

I'd like to add a quick warning for those of you who use the dryer sheet hack: I'm an RA, and when they're training us to look for pot users, they tell us to look for people who use dryer sheets in their vents to try and hide the smell. So, it works, but make sure you're careful.

[@kyliemou]

Hack # 2 needs something besides just the mattress to hold it down. If the objects the pouch is holding is heavy, it might just slip out regardless.

[@susiiib2286]

You can just make the part that goes under the mattress longer if you're planning on putting heavier things in there

[@isabelle921]

I made the flap thing that went under the mattress long enough to go across my mattress (not difficult in dorms ^_^) and made another one on the side. Sorry it's late but hope it helped!

[@calihoyer1415]

kyliemou There are bedside storage units you can buy that velcro (like, hardcore velcro, not flimsy-Halloween-costume velcro) onto a bedrail or the framework of a bed and that have multiple pockets of different sizes, so you can have textbooks and your phone and pencils and stuff ready and out of the way, but still secure.

[@Leannelimwalker]

I'm not even at school/college/uni but I'm addicted to watching these!

[@TheSorryGirls]

LOL IKR?!

[@katherinedays]

I ammmm, these are so thankful 😭

[@Peripatetic45]

5:30 you can use rolled-up newspaper or magazines for boot trees if you don't have access to pool noodles. :)

[@bowbby]

Peripatetic45 With pool noodles anyway, you have to buy them and paper is so much more convenient and eco friendly

[@ZombieQueen234]

DON'T PUT DRYER SHEETS IN VENTS IT'S BAD FOR YOUR LUNGS AND IT'S A FIRE HAZARD

[@croaklikeatoad4384]

When I was little, I almost burnt down my house with dryer sheets. :)

[@katerosol2727]

If you need to actually want to make you're room smell good use the car vents and clip them on the vents it works just as they said in the video and it's safer!

[@jillianmarcellin9702]

most colleges allow diffusers in the rooms and they work great my best friend had one and her room smelt amazing! Or there are these candles you can plug into the wall and it melts the wax but no fire. I can't remember the name of them but they're usually allowed

[@teetube]

For anyone else who isn't allowed flames in their dorm, what I did was buy an electric wax burner. That way I could still burn lovely smelling "candles" (wax melts) without there being a fire hazard! :)

[@Kay-wv9ry]

If your school is really strict on the candle rule just make sure to cut out the wick. We could have candles as long as the wicks were cut out

[@NicoletCreates]

I'm scared to wear ear plugs a my dorm because I feel like I won't hear my alarm go of lol

[@christenkae]

dorm alarms are deafening, trust me you'll still hear them haha

[@tgwthfy]

lol i'm a heavy sleeper and wear earplugs. my roommate had to wake me up on 2 occasions when the alarm was going off

[@FandomCraftsNMKpopAnime]

Anna same lmao or I accidentally roll over and turn it off in my sleep

[@iseetheWAYVision]

Same.

[@smilemore6130]

Instead of dryer sheets you can also buy a aroma diffuser and some essential oils. It's expensive to buy al at once. But it's less toxic and in the end rebuying dryer sheets al the time is more expensive

[@sharshey6035]

I'm actually so surprised that you guys don't have at least a million subscribers! Your videos are so well produced and very creative, especially compared to lots of other "diy" youtubers who glue two squares of fabric together and call it an original pillow diy 😂 I've been here since 400,000 ish? Maybe even before that? and I've loved to see your channel grow and evolve as both of you grow too. I'm so incredibly proud of you and what you've done, and I look forward to seeing what happens in the future 💘 love you guys! xxx

[@DylanDauenhauer]

Omg this is so true Couldn't have said it any better!

[@greenecrayon]

I had a roommate whose schedule was completely opposite of mine. so we had our beds bunked and I put a black out curtain hanging down from the top bunk so that her light didn't bother me when I slept at night and since all my classes and schedule were early, I was gone while she was sleeping.

[@pinkmetalalchemist]

You guys deserve a billion subscribers! Most original DIYs on KZbin, so many other channels just recycle the same diys over and over. Love you.

[@mp2802]

The air freshener hack is AMAZING - dorm rooms just smell so musty all the time, having dryer sheets really makes it so much more pleasant. And congratulations Becky!!! 🎊🎊

[@maddydemchak6231]

"Some fabric or a curtain, whatever you can get your hands on" a blanket it is 😂

[@Syoutube1014]

While Im at school, I use under the bed storage just like suggested, however sometimes that makes a room look cluttered especially when living with another person. What I found helped best to hide the clutter was to purchase some fabric and create a long bed skirt. I was able to use gray fleece and paper clips that then hooked on the mattress frame. Worked amazing for me and made me feel like people couldn't see everything I owned.

[@7Bloodfire]

A lot of dorms allow you to have coffee pots. That serves as an excellent warming plate for a candle. Works best with smaller candles, though. You can also use scented oils in tissues or rags and stuff those in the vents or put them on the back of your fan. Not only will it trap dust to keep you from breathing it in, it'll also make the room smell great!

[@syaza01]

definitely using this for my own room at home 😂💕

[@fairylights3064]

Same it works anyways

[@lilstrawbries4526]

for reall

[@s10blossom]

"Not really, but just go with it" LOL explains my college experience so well

[@sunnyisfictional]

HOW DO YOU AMAZING LADIES NOT HAVE ONE MILLION SUBSCRIBERS YET? I am SO subscribing, you deserve it!

[@TheSorryGirls]

+That Sienna Girl 😭 thanks girl!!!

[@nyxen8712]

I'm starting college in August and this seems super helpful, thanks!!!

[@jordanlynn75]

Extra hanging space under a raised bed! I put hangers on the bed "springs" and had a TON of extra hanging space that way. you can double layer off season clothes behind stuff you are currently wearing.

[@miaradovanovic771]

Your videos are so well thought out... No useless or impractical content!

[@memoisperfect]

Aw congrats Becky!! That's so exciting! 💖👏🏼💍

[@makaylamais9154]

put the Febreeze clip on car air fresheners into air vents instead of candles! works great!

[@earthtosyd]

I NEEDED THAT POOL NOODLE HACK SO BAD.... YOU GUYS ARE GENIUS

[@sydney3451]

YOUR HACKS AND DIYS ARE SO ORIGINAL 😭😭😭😍

[@lesweetpea]

Great job on this video!!

[@jillianmarcellin9702]

some colleges have dressers that come apart so you can stuff it under the bed which is super helpful when it comes to floor space so be sure to look at that! I needed floor space for stuff and putting it under my bed was amazing. Also there are these stackable plastic containers you can get at walmart and target and you can stack as many of them as you want on each other (it works amazing when used as a nightstand). Power strips are a must and so its not on the floor take a couple sticky strips that is safe for the walls and instead put them of the back of the strip and you can stick it to the wall (doesn't sound like it'd change that much but it was super helpful and just looked a little nice)!!

[@LoooneyLisa]

I love these videos!!!! Also, congratulations Becky on your engagement and Kelsey on your puppy ^_^

[@ilhamilham4219]

The airplugs and the eye mask are essentials in dorms! The part with the peaceful song instead of the noise is soooo accurate hahaha

[@EllieRansom]

OMG congrats!! All these announcements are so exciting! Can't wait for all the wedding DIYs!

[@katarinea652]

congrats on being engaged Becky !! that ring is gorgeous 😍😍 wishing you all the best !

[@dare2bdifferentdiy17]

Hey girls! I'm going to college next year in January and this helped a lot. Can't wait until I get my dorm. I'm excited

[@peachy737]

Great hacks! Love love love! Can't wait for those wedding DIYS!!!

[@lieutenantyarr6372]

dont normally like these sorts of videos, but you two made it pretty interesting and honestly helpful. keep on keepin on!!

[@ToriBreen]

All of these hacks are amazing! 💕

[@joannewini]

congratulations!!! ahhh!!! to both of you!! bring on the wedding diys and show us puppy cuteness!

[@nicolebriegs3114]

7:13 Her: "so we can take to pop tag off of it!" Me: But the bottle has a pop tag in it and your holding one in your hand.....

[@shakespeareangeek]

I used one of those mattress pockets, like the one you guys DIYed, but I had problems with the flap siding out from underneath my mattress. If you do want to put heavier things (like a laptop or a textbook) inside, you might want to add a couple more felt pieces and some velcro to the flap, so you can secure it to the frame or mattress supports on the bed (depending on how your bed/bedframe is configured). Also, you can buy a bedside tray, which is basically a small wire box on a C-clamp...you could probably DIY something like this too, but it might be more complicated. Hope this helps!

[@xRhythmxBeatx]

Why don't you guys have 1 million subscribers yet? You two are seriously the best diy-ers on youtube!

[@makeupbyhunter05]

Best editing ever 🙌🏼❤️

[@heyitsheidijay]

That pop tab hack just changed my tiny closet forever, oh man...

[@ciruwambugu6458]

omg u guys are so lucky you, in Kenya 98% of high-schools are boarding, you wear uniforms the beds are all the same colour ie the sheets and blankets and you learn from 4am to 10 pm and you only have max of 3hrs break including breakfast bread and tea lunch rice and beans and supper mixture of maize and beans and no snacks allowed not even spread all you do is read read read sports and art are not treated very seriously so talents are not very nurtured ,you guys are so lucky

[@isabelchmontuenga]

ciru wambugu i believe this style of dorm is in residences in college. The boarding style still exist.

[@iLOVEpicklesBRO28]

I do the pop tab thing as I have a small closet. What's the best is having pants on one and shirts on the other, with ones that match well, so if I'm rushing I can just grab it & get dressed

[@sitifazira1780]

congrats becky!! I'm soo happy for you!! can't wait for the wedding diys and actual wedding video :)

[@MollyBrownMusic]

You always have the most original ideas! I love them! 💕

[@twaynecudi]

every time i'm surprised by your imagination guys ! i defenely LOVEEEE your channel !!!! Love from french

[@Friendlypup45]

Hi Sorry Girls! I was wondering if you had any tips for suite style dorms! If you could do a video for a dorm like that I'd be so happy!

[@angelicask]

finished college a few years ago but love this style of video, girls!! DYIs built into hacks - GENIUS! lots of love from vancouver xoxooxoxo :)

[@Unihuahua]

Congratulations!!!!! So happy for you!!

[@specialdork112291]

A lot of schools including mine don't allow risers. But most of those wooden beds - including the one in the video - can be raised and lofted and you can fit a lot if you rise it to the top notch. I was able to put those plastic 3 drawer bins under

[@alexlily5080]

be careful with hack #5! improperly storing surge protectors or power strips can increase their risk of catching fire. storing them inside cardboard is an easy way to do this :-\. the power strip can get VERY hot when there's multiple appliances plugged in (especially laptops or cheap phone chargers!). I'm an EMT with fire safety training, and I have seen way too many homes burn to the ground due to improperly caring for/storing electricity products. be careful!

[@jannelsaunders9983]

alex li.

[@TessaHollySparkle]

Love these hacks, that bed organiser is a great idea! I feel like I'd want to make the under bed bit longer though and maybe even attach it to the other side of the bed!

[@noor-1031]

Omg love this video! Can you maybe do a video on how to diy those tie dye tapestries! They can be so expensive but probably very easy to make yourself! X

[@TheShowstoppa444]

CONGRATULATIONS BECKY!!

[@The4ever520]

Congratulations Becky!!

[@shortie4track]

Where is the link to vote for you guys!!

[@TheSorryGirls]

in the description! THANKS FOR VOTING!!

[@nicolachampoux7937]

Amazing video once again!! Canadian love to you both. Congrats on getting engaged! WHERE IS THAT PERFECT DUVET FROM?!?

[@katet7624]

Congrats on getting engaged and getting a puppy! These hacks are all so smart, I am a big fan of the under the bed storage, so helpful, (especially with all of the cold canadian layers haha) Do you guys still live together? Also can you do DIYs for a mini office space in a dorm or small apartment and also DIYs for a teeny tiny bathroom and I also think entrance way DIYs (like those funny doormats all over pinterest) would be super cool! Thanks! Love you guys

[@LoKKcHA]

I don't even go to college anymore, but because I love your videos so much, I am watching this.

[@ellabonaldi]

in case anyone is wondering, the crates under the bed can also be found at IKEA! xx awesome video!

[@GraceDoesWeirdThings]

I've been sharing a room with my brother for 18/19 years and I did the blanket thing a while ago and haven't taken it down since haha. He has a bunk bed above mine so I tucked the blanket under his matress

[@AnnelieseRosenbaumyadayada]

I love this! SO helpful! I am still in highschool (at home, obviously) but still helpful, and I think I'm will actually use some of these!!

[@theotherannaUTAU]

I'm going to hang my glasses from that felt thing what an awesome idea!

[@abbi4367]

LOOOOVE your videos, they are always so useful and original c: but im actualy on an apartment so it will be so cool if you could make diys for rentals ! love you girls xoxo

[@AnaClarePlus]

AHHHHH OMG THIS IS SUCH A HELPFUL VIDEO

[@georgia2675]

Wish my dorm alowed us to make out own food, put stuff up in the walls, have a hanging part in our closets (we only have shelves in the closets), and those really cool raising beds

[@gracemahn]

You guys are so smart!! And congrats Becky!

[@raddareneeradda]

DAAMN SORRY GIRLS back at it aGAIN WITH THE LIFE HACKS

[@CampbellsCNoodleSoup]

I would love to see a diy of making like a bed canopy or privacy thing for your individual bed! :) also so much congrats to you two. 💕

[@leightont9647]

yes i was really wondering how you would go about doing this!

[@JavoniaStylesU]

Dat was genius, straight up. My only "hack" is using a thread organizer to organize my nail polish. Keeps my desk clear, doesn't mess up the walls, and is cheaper than most other nail polish organizers.

[@madisonmaryjawheeler217]

Congratulations on the engagement!!!!!! Best of luck to yall!!

[@loltube8186]

I love this video, so helpful! We need more back to school diy videos!!!

[@sindhurayamajala1190]

absolutely awesome hacks !! thanks for sharing them with us !!

[@missnatuhlee]

this hack is like the dryer sheet one lol but last year in the vent in my dorm i put one of those little febreze car fresheners!!

[@morgandecker4725]

Congratulations to the both of you!

[@JoDidntHearYou]

These are great hacks even for those who live in apartments that can't put nails in the wall. I'm not in college anymore and I could totally use a lot of these in our tiny apartment. Thanks, gals!

[@emilymartin7603]

Hey Sorry Girls! I am thrilled that you will be coming to SXSW! I voted for your panel!❤️❤️

[@TheSorryGirls]

AH thank you Emily!!!

[@emilymartin7603]

+TheSorryGirls No problem!

[@calihoyer1415]

If your bed is one that can be lofted all the way and you're not afraid of heights (though, if it helps, this kind of bed will typically have bed rails so you don't roll completely off the bed), LOFT IT. You get so much more floor space, which can be used for literally anything. I myself have my dresser and a chair under there, but some of my friends have their desks under their beds and dressers elsewhere, or they have dresser and desk alike under their bed and more floorspace for humans to hang out in the actual dorm. Also, you know those plastic organizers that are usually just 2-4 drawers stacked on top of each other? Get some of those in varying sizes; they use space on the Z-axis which you won't ever use anyway and save space on the X and Y axes, which everyone uses always. I've got one on top of my dresser that's kind of a catch-all (accessories, games, and stuff I can't/don't want to put anywhere else), one under the sink for toiletries (bonus here is that this one only takes up half of the undersink space, leaving the other half for my roommate to do with what she pleases), and one in the closet for holding laundry stuff and extra towels and things. Speaking of laundry, a laundry backpack (like, a bag made specifically for carrying laundry on your back, though I suppose stuffing your laundry in your actual backpack could also work) is pretty handy in that it's easier to transport than a basket (especially through doors) and mine at least holds more laundry than a basket does and has an outside pocket for detergent/dryer sheets/etc. Storage ottomans are also a pretty good place to keep books/shoes/what have you, if you can't spare the desk space or floor space. I'm not talking a giant Hogwarts-trunk-sized treasure chest, although my roommate has one of those and it works pretty well for her. If you're like me and can't/don't want to expend floor space on that, just get a little one, like I did, and stick it in the corner. Then it can stay there and have stuff on top of it, or you can pull it out and rest your feet on it or straight-up sit on it. If you want a full-length mirror, I recommend hanging it on the back of a door to save space, as well as hanging necklaces/bracelets/what have you on Command hooks on the wall. That way, they're out of the way, you can still use them, and in the case of the necklaces, they're not all tangled together like they would be if you'd done what I foolishly did all through high school, which was keep them all in the same box. The wall's also a good place to hang hats. Plus, you can buy desk lamps that have organizational space in them for pencils and things--but if they have outlets or USB ports, check with your residence hall before buying one; mine doesn't allow them, because the outlets are open-source and can't be surge-protected, which means they're a fire hazard. Your hall might be more laid-back and let you use them if you just put tape on the outlets or something. Can't hurt to double-check. Last dorm hack: communicate with your roommate. Ask how much space they're willing to share and how much they want to themselves. Will the undersink space be split half-and-half? What about the closet? Or does one of you have less clothing or toiletry stuff than the other, and would that person be willing to give up space to the other? If one of you brings a minifridge and the other brings a microwave, are those things communal? You don't have to be your roommate's best friend, nor they, yours, but communication is the first (and often the only) step to avoiding being the roommate from hell who they'll tell stories about for years to come.

[@vinitamahaale7170]

You are literally the queens of DIYs...love you guys...you make anything look so awesome...you got fans worldwide...😊😊 Love from India...

[@CarnivalofCreativity]

Well I may not be going to be going to college but I'm totally gonna do some of these once iv redone my room... Trying to make a some really cool DIY items not only for my room but for my channel as well. Thanks for the inspo!

[@Spaceydoodle]

I'm way done with college, but, I'm SO going to use that pop tab hack!! :)

[@marygrace2919]

your so creative!!and can't wait for the wedding congrats!!😍😍

[@mariaandrade4655]

Congratulations Beckyyyy!!

[@Kayleigh]

These are great hacks even for homelife!

[@arbella89]

congratulations on the engagement, Becky! Please do some wedding DIYs ASAP! I'm getting married in less than 3 months and need some inspo!

[@ninjaprincessfosho]

omg the closet hanger one is genius!

[@Sploot830]

Congrats on your engagement Becky!!!!

[@nachmanka]

I am not sure if I got my dorm yet but in my mind I have the full picture of it and I watch all of your videos about it 😂❤️

[@what-hl9ke]

these girls are so talented!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@karishmagada566]

Congratulations Beckyy stay blessed n I always love you n ur style 😘😍

[@robertmcginnis7965]

"Not really but just go with it" is my mantra

[@JustCuzs]

The Bed is able to be lifted you can see the little notches on the inside. If you put it on the highest setting it gets pretty tall. I had a friend who put it on the highest notch and used bed risers and she had to climb her desk to get up to it. Such a pain for when youre tired

[@KatieBookser]

You're 100% right about wishing I knew of some of these ideas in college, my life would've been so much easier! Still enjoyed watching

[@jessalice8517]

I'm not even in college (or highschool) but this video WAS SO COOL

[@alaskacosplay]

Im gonna use these hacks for when I have a small apartment or dorm in future

[@lyndicaudle9516]

It'd be super cool if you guys could diy those pipe clothing racks!

[@jessicabrauman]

Love the canopy idea

[@logansweeny]

Great video and DIYs as always! But.. Your thumbnail looks a lot like the other DIYers but you're so much more superior to them! The thumbnail made me ignore it at first until I saw that it was a Sorry Girls video :)