Kylee Deering | Blogger

Dear Beavers,

One thing I’ve noticed over the progression of a semester is the clutter that comes with a million cords for all of our gadgets. My roommate and I both have laptop and phone chargers in our room and usually have a spare or two laying around that has been left from a friend charging their electronics. I decided it was smart to make a blog post about a DIY charging station. Now all your cords can have a home in one place.

What You’ll Need:

1. A shoebox (or similar sized box)
2. A power strip or surge protector
3. Decorations for the box (washi tape, wrapping paper, scrapbook paper, etc.) (This is optional but makes the box look way cuter!)

Step 1: Start out by decorating your box however you’d like it.

Step 2: Once your box is decorated to your liking, cut a hole in the bottom corner of either short side of the box for the power strip cord to go through.

Step 3: Then on one of the long sides of the box, cut out 5 (more or less as necessary) 1-inch holes along the box for the cords to run through.

Step 4: Run the power strip and cords through the holes and plug the power strip in. Close the box with the lid and you have a decorated and neat home for all of your cords so they stay neat and tangle free.

I love this idea and actually want to try it out for our room to help the cord clutter. Chargers can’t get lost or tangled so what’s not to love? Give it a try and see if you like it too.

This DIY project is also very inexpensive and easy to do! It doesn’t take very long to create and the benefits are fantastic. You’ll be happy you set aside a little time to try this one out.

Happy crafting!

Kylee