How to Organize Stationery

While the process of organizing small stationery items is straightforward, it's not always obvious where to keep the bits and pieces of stationery that mount up on your desk and elsewhere. This article will help you with a few ideas to get you started with some efficient organizing.

Steps

Download Article

Set aside plenty of time, for example, at lunch break, before school or work, on a day off, depending on where you are organizing. Also, gather supplies you will need from around the home or that you have purchased.^{[1]XResearch source}
2
Lay all stationery in front of you. We usually have more items than we need, and now's the time to decide what to keep and what to throw away. This decluttering is an important part of only keeping the things you actually use.^{[2]XResearch source}
- Decluttering before starting with the organization is important so you can figure out how you will storage your stationery.
Advertisement
3
Look for cheap storage containers. Try places such as the dollar store, thrift store or stationery stores during sale time. Look for general storage containers that you probably wouldn't think of putting supplies in because they aren't in the stationery organization aisle.^{[3]XResearch source} Make sure you have a place for everything.
- Small bathroom containers without handles are a great choice. Buy six containers and categorize them by type (for example pens, highlighters, pencils, staples, rubber bands, smaller items and erasers, the categorizing is up to you.) Then get paper, write the categories and tape it on. You could use chalkboard paint to sort them too.
- If you're keeping everything in drawers, measure your drawers and buy some modular organizers to keep everything neatly organized.
- If you have an abundance of paperwork, separate the sheets into categories and store them in folders inside a filing cabinet off your desk.
4
Use your artistic flair. Changing the ordinary into something interesting is always fun, and it's customized to your preferences too.^{[4]XResearch source}
- Find a box and quite strong cardboard (preferably wooden box but any plain box whatever size with a lid will do.If it is wooden then skip the next step)
- Cover the box and lid with recycled paper.
- Paint the box and lid in paint that suits the material of the box.
- While that is drying, paint over the strong cardboard. It may take time for it all to dry, so you may want to do the rest on the following day.
- Continue when ready. Place the strong cardboard inside to create a section and secure it in place using whatever method that is handiest, such as glue or mounting putty. Cut to a size and shape that suits your box. Repeat according to how many sections you want in the box.
- Personalize the box with small pictures, stickers, etc. or leave it as it is.
5
Use mason jars. See whether you have a couple of spare mason jars lying around (preferably quite large). This is a quick option but can also give your desk/office a unique touch.^{[5]XResearch source}
- Label the mason jars with the supplies going inside.
- Decorate or add a pop of color using whatever you want.
Tackle boxes can sometimes be pricey but you can find much cheaper ones if you shop around or if wait until the back to school/college sale or outdoor and fishing sales.
Put patterned scrapbooking paper at the back of the pocket and at the front, use a label maker to categorize the items inserted inside.
Stock up on these whenever they're on sale.
Glue glitter to it and label it. Label the front with the contents.

Community Q&A

Search

Add New Question

Question
How can I organize blank paper to use in a way that is easy and efficient?
Community Answer
Try making a box of some sort to keep your paper in. A cheap gift box can work, or you can get a cereal box and decorate it.
Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If How.com.vn has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission.Support How.com.vn
Yes No
Not Helpful 10 Helpful 14
Question
Where is the best place to keep my stationary?
Community Answer
Buy a desk organizer. Use this to store stationery, along with your other supplies. If you have a lot, like I do, store it in the cupboards.
Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If How.com.vn has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission.Support How.com.vn
Yes No
Not Helpful 5 Helpful 15
Question
How do I organize my stationery without buying organizers?
Ellie
Community Answer
You can use many things lying around the house, such as Ziploc bags or bins.
Thanks! We're glad this was helpful.
Thank you for your feedback.
If How.com.vn has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission.Support How.com.vn
Yes No
Not Helpful 10 Helpful 11

Ask a Question

200 characters left

Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered.

Submit

Tips

These are just a few of the possibilities; get creative and get in touch with your inner child.
Thanks
Helpful0 Not Helpful1
To organize your pens and pencils, you can try tying them with elastic bands.
Thanks
Helpful0 Not Helpful1
Find some of your old pencil cases. You can jazz them up a bit and store them in your desk drawers.
Thanks
Helpful0 Not Helpful1