DIY Desk Organization

I was recently looking for the perfect canister to use on my office desk to hold pens and pencils. I began searching around my house to see what I could re-purpose in an effort to make some DIY desk organization canisters. I had the idea to transform discarded tin cans into canisters. I started by gathering a set of three cans in a variety of sizes. I then removed the labels and washed the cans. Once dry, I masked off sections of the can using painters tape so that I could spray paint them to give them a trendy look.

Since mixed metals are in style, I decided to leave some of the silver can visible and paint stripes using gold and copper spray paint. You can use any spray paint or regular paint that you have on hand.

I lightly sprayed on two coats of paint and once completely dry, carefully removed the tape.

These repurposed cans make the perfect vessels for pencils, paper clips and fresh cut flowers, while the mixed metal style adds a nice trendy flair to my desk. If you're looking for a DIY desk organization solution I think you'll find this idea very doable.

What have you re-purposed lately? Share your ideas below.

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