How To Build DIY Drawer Dividers

Long ago, I realized that one quick and simple way to organize your home is to build a DIY drawer divider for your junk drawers. We all have at least one junk drawer in our desk or kitchen cabinets. Most of us cant stand it and yet dont 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.

I found it easier to make repetitive half-lap joints with my router and a custom jig than with a table saw. This jig enabled me to repeat the cuts without measuring each time I repeated the same cut.

Overview of Jig

Jig Cutting List

KEY	QTY.	PART	DIMENSIONS
A	2	Jig front/back	3/4″ x 1-1/2″ x 12″
B	2	Jig side	1/4″ x 4″ x 6″
C	2	PVC spacers	1/2″ x 5/16″ x 2-1/2″
D	1	PVC index spacer	5/16″ x 5/16″ x 1″

Measure the drawer and cut the PVC

I chose 5/16-inch thick exterior PVC siding trim for the drawer organizer. It is textured on one side and smooth on the other. Since it is made of PVC, your drawer divider can be easily dismantled and cleaned when necessary. Furthermore, this material cuts very easily and cleanly with a router.

Measure the height of your drawer and rip the PVC material so it is at least 1/2-inch shorter than the top of the drawer box.

Measure the length and width of the inside of your drawer. To start, cut three pieces of the ripped PVC to the length and another three pieces to the width. Once you have determined the layout and size of the compartments you’d like in your drawer, cut more for the rest of the drawer.

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