Awesome Organization

Hexagons are the bestagons, so it only makes sense that they could make one of the most versatile DIY storage systems we’ve seen. Fix This Build That needed a place to store loose items in his workshop, so he 3D printed a honeycomb-shaped grid to hang on the wall, and that can accept custom modules like shelves, tool bins, and hooks.

This bullet-shaped storage capsule is perfect for carrying emergency pills or tightly-rolled cash. The mini-size version has a depth of 0.5″, while the medium is 0.84″ deep. It’s made from titanium and has a waterproof O-ring seal. Comes with a keychain split ring, as well as a stainless steel necklace.

Maker Neil Paskin previously created a cool parts organizer cart. Now, he’s back with another impressive build – a set of curved drawers that fit into a cylindrical tower. It took some geometry skills to figure out the angles for cutting its 24 triangular drawers, which he refined into curved shapes with a jigsaw and router. The whole thing spins on a turntable.

Keep your loose LEGO blocks and other small toys or accessories inside these giant LEGO bricks. The plastic storage bins come in stackable 4-stud and 8-stud variants in vibrant primary colors as well as grey, white, and black. LEGO also sells a premium series of drawers made from natural oak wood.

This handy travel accessory from Maxpedition Gear gives you a place to keep your phone, wallet, keys, eyeglasses, and other small accessories, so you know exactly where they are. It lays flat when not in use and snaps together at its corners or edges to form a tray or taco-shaped storage compartment.

Etsy seller BUproducts makes these unique decorative racks for organizing keys. The hexagonal honeycomb design is made from bamboo and has five magnets for holding its matching hexagonal metal key rings. The rack measures 11.2″ W x 4.3″ H x 0.4″ D.

Louisville, Kentucky-based The Wooden States creates precision-cut hardwood wall art based on state shapes. Each one is backed with four strong magnets which can hold onto key rings, pocket knives, jewelry, and other metal objects. In addition to individual states, there’s a version of the entire continental U.S.

CleverMade’s lightweight plastic crates make it easy to store and carry loose items, but then get out of the way when they’re not in use. They have built-in handles, and their removable lid secures to the bottom of the crate. Available in a variety of sizes, with either solid or open sides. Sold three to a pack.

Worky transforms any tabletop into an office in an instant. Its portable case contains a workspace for your laptop, a power strip with USB charging ports, a cable organizer, file and accessory storage, and a magnetic dry-erase whiteboard surrounded by LED lighting for video calls.

Do you collect pocket knives? Keep them organized and easily accessible in this clamshell organizer case. It holds up to 64 knives in its four storage flaps, each lined with numerous elastic straps. You can also use it to store other kinds of pocket tools.

This versatile hanging system makes it easy to organize items indoors or out. Its 4-foot-long webbing has multiple hanging loops, and the kit comes with 10 S-Biner clips for hanging gear and clothing. A set of reusable Gear Tie ends holds the webbing securely in place between tree branches, on nails, or on a tent frame.

Ulanzi’s versatile tech pouch is perfect for carrying all of your everyday gear, like cables, chargers, batteries, and memory cards. It opens up accordion-style to provide quick access to all of your accessories and is made from water-repellant polyester. In addition to the 2.5L Pro, it also comes in a 2L Mini version.

We hate having random bits of hardware and spare parts lying around our garage. There are some pretty nice mechanics carts on the market, but we really love the one that Pask Makes custom-built for his workshop. He cut and welded it from steel, then finished it with a retro silver-green hammer finish paint.

If you’re like us, you probably have a couple of drawers in your kitchen filled with random junk. Alpha QuickFind’s patented organizer system brings order to messy junk drawers with its adjustable drawer compartments and alphabetical tags. It’s made from 100% bamboo and measures 22-1/4″ W x 17-1/2″ H x 15-1/2″ D. They also sell an optional stand.

This cotton canvas bag from Bucket Boss helps keep parts, hardware, and small tools organized. It has 13 exterior and six interior pockets and closes securely with a pull of its drawstring. Stack up to four inside a standard 5-gallon bucket, and grab their rubber bucket handle for added carrying comfort.

Zippered VTAC Stackable Storage Cubes are a no-nonsense organizational system to store gear for camping, hunting, overlanding and emergency services. Made in conjunction with Viking Tactics — designers of low profile tactical garments and concealed carry bags — the hidden interlocking tab system allows the cubes to be neatly stacked together.

Accessory maker Orbitkey’s help you get work done anywhere. For digital nomads, the Hybrid Laptop Sleeve combines a protective laptop sleeve with a fold-out desk mat and a mouse pad. The Compendium is for those who prefer pen and paper, providing an elegant place to take notes, store business cards, loose documents, or a tablet.

Keep your desk tidy in just the way you like it with these modular hexagon desk organizers from Ewartwoods. They’re available as a pen holder, one-, two-, or three-part trays, a cup holder, a business card holder, phone holder, and more. They can be lined with fabric or cork if you don’t want bare wood.

Most of us don’t have the luxury of a large workshop. When space is at a premium, you want it to be as flexible as possible. Builder Matthew Peech shows us how he made a wooden unit that transforms from a storage shelf to a workbench and only takes up 2′ x 3′ of floor space. Its pivoting design also makes it easy to access items stored on its top and bottom shelves.

Keep your gear organized with this duo of padded cases from StatGear. The Adequate and Magnum EDC cases offer a woven elastic grid for holding a various small tools. The smaller version has storage beneath its grid, while the larger one has two pockets and a portable dump tray.

This multipurpose wood organizer makes a great addition to any mudroom or by your front door. It has a shelf on top for a phone and wallet, a key rack that holds keys with LEGO bricks, and a dry-erase blackboard for writing notes. It measures appx. 11″ w x 7.9″ h, and the shelf is about 3.9″ deep. Comes in a variety of accent colors.

You don’t need a motorcycle to get value from Odinsberg’s tool roll. It has 56 elastic loops for organizing hand tools and accessories and a zippered compartment for loose items. Rolled up, it measures just 9.5″ x 5.5″, and opens to 21″ x 9.5″. A hanging hook and MOLLE webbing provide mounting versatility. (Tools not included.)

Chrome’s structured bike bag is made from a durable tarp material. It attaches easily to handlebars, but can also be worn as a sling or waist bag with its stowable body strap. Inside, there’s plenty of space and mesh organizer pockets for your phone, wallet, keys, and bike tools.