Once again it is time to head out to the workshop and get my hands dirty with some POWER TOOLS! Yay! The theme this month is ORGANIZING!
My contribution is this undercabinet organizer with pull out baskets.
![From a single sheet of plywood and some dollar store bins she built this fabulous organizer. What a great way to use all that awkward space under the sink! Undersink Cabinet Organizer with Pull Out Baskets. via TheKimSixFix.com From a single sheet of plywood and some dollar store bins she built this fabulous organizer. What a great way to use all that awkward space under the sink! Undersink Cabinet Organizer with Pull Out Baskets. via TheKimSixFix.com](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NHtvqFzT5eQ/WIjuZLCoHjI/AAAAAAABjgk/8os6R_OQtn0/DIY-Undersink-Cabinet-Organizer-from-Dollar-Store-baksets.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![messy-under-sink-cabinet-before.jpg Messy under sink cabinet before](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lfyAnCcKgKw/WIjuhvOMiMI/AAAAAAABjgw/3O2UDl4HxmQ/messy-under-sink-cabinet-before.jpg?imgmax=1600)
So I decided I was going to change that. My goal was to build a vertical organization system that was easy to use. This is what I came up with:
![diy-undersink-organizer.jpg Diy undersink organizer](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-k2ARnVN2G5Q/WIjucHbZSWI/AAAAAAABjgo/Ph5r6H00q40/diy-undersink-organizer.jpg?imgmax=1600)
The final project required nothing more than a half sheet of plywood and some baskets I picked up at the dollar store. The baskets form little “drawers” which slide in and out:
![pull-out-drawers-from-dollar-store-baskets.jpg Pull out drawers from dollar store baskets](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VO9rX8-a5Ow/WIjutT3Ng-I/AAAAAAABjhA/vysQ4UGMHOw/pull-out-drawers-from-dollar-store-baskets.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![undersink-organizer-with-baskets.jpg Undersink organizer with baskets](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-gQ2oHz-Xf3Q/WIju9twz4UI/AAAAAAABjhc/TZrUdmfZsio/undersink-organizer-with-baskets.jpg?imgmax=1600)
Supplies:
½ inch plywood (1/2 sheet)
Router
5/16 Straight Router Bit
200 grit sandpaper
4-6 plastic baskets (with lip)
Circular Saw (or Table Saw)
Bar Clamps
Behr Pure Premium Plus Ultra
Paintbrush and/or roller
Drill and 1 inch self tapping wood screws
I started with plywood that was twice as wide as the baskets were deep. So if your baskets are 12 inches long, you need the plywood to be AT LEAST 24 inches wide. The length of the board should be the height of your cabinet times two. This is because you are going to split them in half in both directions to create two sets of "drawers"
Mark the height of the baskets plus 1 inch along the length of the plywood.
![router-with-square-bit-for-plywood.jpg Router with square bit for plywood](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-LhBMZr83OUI/WIjuwU4abOI/AAAAAAABjhE/GjmfccDhUq0/router-with-square-bit-for-plywood.jpg?imgmax=1600)
Using a guide and a router, rout out notches along the marked lines. This is the slot that the baskets will fit into.
![square-router-groove-in-plywood.jpg Square router groove in plywood](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-2i_tPKyUkAY/WIju1p1BA4I/AAAAAAABjhQ/_nn5aRUX3Zk/square-router-groove-in-plywood.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![routered-notches-for-slide-out-shelves.jpg Routered notches for slide out shelves](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-mv8Xkc8ENnw/WIjuzCfA3QI/AAAAAAABjhI/6xxVrj4IgQo/routered-notches-for-slide-out-shelves.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![cutting-down-plywood-for-shelf-organizer.jpg Cutting down plywood for shelf organizer](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-TyJrkZ-tJlE/WIjuWGhm5OI/AAAAAAABjgg/8E3WzhGKPyI/cutting-down-plywood-for-shelf-organizer.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![plywood-rack-for-dollar-store-baskets.jpg Plywood rack for dollar store baskets](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-dPjd72QbVyE/WIjuqbB5OdI/AAAAAAABjg8/COfhV_fN14Y/plywood-rack-for-dollar-store-baskets.jpg?imgmax=1600)
Next I added a top and bottom to the slides creating a box. Make sure you cut the top and bottom slightly larger than the basket width so it can pull out easily (But not too wide so the baskets fall out.)
![dollar-store-basket-slide-out-holder.jpg Dollar store basket slide out holder](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-OcmYUVjxask/WIjue9d-pEI/AAAAAAABjgs/rETYBoNalOM/dollar-store-basket-slide-out-holder.jpg?imgmax=1600)
I wanted my organizer to also have an area to store stuff under the drainpipe so I created another box taking into account the width of my cabinet.
![assembling-undercabinet-organizer.jpg Assembling undercabinet organizer](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-QNpkhC_mUKg/WIjuTcL2yDI/AAAAAAABjgc/Ycdg_kBnEi0/assembling-undercabinet-organizer.jpg?imgmax=1600)
This is what my final organizer looked like. I didn't attach the pieces together because I needed to maneuver them into place in the cabinet.
![plywood-cabinet-organizer.jpg Plywood cabinet organizer](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-_k2u93lRt3A/WIjunjaxvPI/AAAAAAABjg4/dwGhGEJr7tY/plywood-cabinet-organizer.jpg?imgmax=1600)
![painting-plywood-cabinet-organizer.jpg Painting plywood cabinet organizer](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-skTNLRLsbX8/WIjukmFl1gI/AAAAAAABjg0/dNdBi7OQMMg/painting-plywood-cabinet-organizer.jpg?imgmax=1600)
I was able to sort everything and give it an assigned space, and getting to and from everything is a piece of cake.
![Under-sink-cabinet-before-and-after-organization.jpg Under sink cabinet before and after organization](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-VMvhlUMyzOc/WIju4gb90sI/AAAAAAABjhU/uAH1GAIIcUc/Under-sink-cabinet-before-and-after-organization.jpg?imgmax=1600)
I love how much more organized everything is.. what a great use of vertical space!
The other ladies in this challenge have fabulous projects too. Make sure you check them out!
The Kim Six Fix - Under Cabinet Storage
My Repurposed Life - Repurposed Drawer Dog Toy Box
H2OBungalow - DIY Hanging Jewelry Organizer
Create And Babble - Pallet Wood Entryway Bench with Shoe Storage
The DIY Bungalow - Reclaimed Wood Shelves
Designed Decor - Repurposed Radio Cabinet Coffee Bar Drink Station
Domestically Speaking - Easiest DIY Drawer Organization
Refresh Restyle - Mudroom Storage Idea
My Love 2 Create - Drawer Storage Shelf
Virginia Sweet Pea - 2 x 4 DIY Shelving Unit Storage Shelf
Thrift Diving - Pegboard Organizer