How to Build Drawer Dividers @thefamilyhandyman
How to Build Drawer Dividers  @thefamilyhandyman
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A well-crafted DIY drawer organizer can transform a cluttered junk drawer into a functional storage space.



We all have at least one junk drawer in our desk or kitchen cabinets. Most of us can’t stand it and yet don’t know what to do with it. Organization has always been near and dear to my heart, so I decided to tackle that drawer mess and am happy to share how I went about it by making a drawer organizer with an unexpected material that makes it completely washable and waterproof.



The full step-by-step instructions are available here: familyhandyman.com/project/how-to-build-drawer-dividers



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0:06 Measure the drawer and cut the PVC

0:12 Make the jig - Attach jig sides to front and back

0:35 Attach the PVC spacers

0:44 Attach the indexing spacer

0:54 Build the drawer divider and test the jig

1:15 Rout the PVC

1:31 Assemble the drawer divider

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