Okay, I know this sounds weird, but its actually a really cool use for an everyday item. Turn a metal grater into a mini magnetic memo board and catch all, just like the ones above.
All you need to recreate this look is a metal grater (I like these vintage ones from AMradio), magnets, and perhaps a skinny vase (optional) to catch your scissors and pencils.
What do you think? Would you use a metal cheese grater like this in your office?
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Weekly Weak Knees — Kyla RomaThis is a really creative and resourceful idea! But I know how clumsy I am, so I’m sure I would injure myself at least a few times if I tried to use graters as storage containers. :]
MarieVery cool!
Tali SchifferVery nice idea!!
Carolina BernardoI really would! Its so funky and unusual…but in a common everyday way. I love it! Plus its actually the sort of thing that would work as a boy present which I am really struggling with for Christmas…
LittleMissPipalso makes a great stand for magnets 🙂
alexandra kellerre Grater Tree: The grater handle could be bent into a point to really make it obvious. Just pull up in the middle and, viola! Grater Tree!
DeannaWhite is my go-to color as well, but a mustard yellow would be lovely! Or paint them chartreuse and hang mini ornaments in the holes to create a faux-Christmas tree!
DeannaI think this is awesome.
Jessica Zigenis…sorry dear….Brittni 😉
ivy style33I love this idea! Actually this image is among my Etsy favorites 🙂 I adore it all the way. I’ve also used small ones with a tea candle light underneath. The light that comes out is just beautiful!
ivy style33Lovely post Brittny ~ happy holiday season to you :)xx
bigger ones painted white could also do a nice job as lampshades …
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rikeI would be afraid I’d scrape up my fingers and knuckles reaching for things!
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Tweets that mention How to use a Cheese Grater to Stay Organized | papernstitch -- Topsy.comsuch a nice idea … in our apartment building there’s a box in the corridor, where all the neighbours collect things they don’t need anymore so someone else could use them.
so, guess what i pick today 🙂
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rikeYou bring up a good point Van. I definitely think these would work better when they are the contrast to a more modern surrounding. Thanks for your thoughts!
papernstitch-Brittni
That…is an amazing idea! You find so many of these while thrifting! But I ponder…does the environment that these sit in have to be pristine, clean, and modern to prevent this still life from looking like a corner of the house from Sanford & Son? 😀
VanOh Deanna, I love that idea. What color do you think would look best? White is my “go to” color personally.
papernstitch-Brittni
BRILLIANT! I love the plain metal, but they would look great painted as well!
Deanna