Why should you make a lint bin for your laundry room? This little box makes discarding lint super convenient, and it looks great, too!

Do you ever feel guilty about throwing away all the lint from your dryer?
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Surely there’s something you can do with it?
Well, guess what?
I researched and found that dryer lint can be used in various ways—who knew?
If you want to learn 8 Surprising Uses for Dryer Lint, check out this article from The Spruce.
As for me and my house, we’ll continue to throw ours away!
There’s one problem: there’s no great place to put a trash can in my laundry room.

I had it on the left side of the washer and dryer, but it was in the way of my clothes drying rack.
I only use the trash can for lint and the occasional color catcher.
So, I figured, why have a trash can taking up valuable space on my floor?
I found some cute lint bins on Amazon that you can attach to the wall or the side of the dryer, but they cost from $19.00 to $26.00.
I knew I could make one for free, and it could look just as good.
Want to see how I did it?
STEPS TO MAKE A LINT BIN FOR YOUR LAUNDRY ROOM
Gather Materials
I’m so excited because I already have everything I need to make a lint bin at home. That’s free! Woo Hoo!

Gather or purchase the following items to complete this project:
- 12X12 piece of cardstock
- Empty cracker box
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Sticker letters
- 1 to 3 small pieces of cardstock
- Command plastic clips
PREP box

Before starting the project, cut the top off your box and discard the pieces.
glue paper to the box

Rub the glue stick over the bottom of the box and coat the edges very well.

Adhere the box to the paper. Center the box over the paper and set it down along the back edge. Hold it down until the paper sticks to the box.

Next, lay the box on the front side and make a crease where it folds.
Sit the box upright and cover the entire front of the box with glue.

Lay the box back down and adhere. Then, take scissors and carefully cut the paper on each side of the box.

Glue the left side of the box and fold the paper over it. Then, make a crease around the back of the box.

Repeat on the right side and then glue the flaps to the back of the box. The paper is not large enough to cover the whole box, but that’s ok!
Cut the ends of the paper

You are left with two flaps hanging from the bottom of the box. Carefully cut them off.
Important: Do not discard the pieces of paper you just cut off. Keep them for later use!

Go to the top of the box and cut down all four corners of the paper.

Fold each piece of paper into the box as tightly as you can.

Unfold the pieces and cover each flap with glue. Fold back over and adhere to the box.

Now grab those scrap pieces you had left over. Put glue on the backside of the paper and adhere to the blank space on the back of the box.
make a lint sign
I wanted to spell out the word lint on the box’s front.

So, I grabbed three scrap pieces of cardstock and a sheet of sticker letters to make the label.

Then, I attached the silver letters to a black piece of cardstock and cut it to the size I wanted. Because it needed to stand out more, I matted it on a white and gray piece of cardstock and glued it to the box.
where to put your lint bin in the laundry room
Place your new lint box close to the dryer. If possible, hang it on the side of the dryer. If that’s impossible, hang it on the wall next to the dryer.
Here’s how I hung my lint box on the side of the dryer.
Attach Command Clips
I bought these adorable command clips over a year ago.
I had no idea what to use them for when I bought them, but I thought they were cute!
They’ve just been sitting in a drawer all that time!

They are perfect for this project. I just attached them to the side of the dryer (per instructions on the package) and hung my box.
The finished lint bin

I’m so excited about this project! On trash night, I unclip the box, empty it, and clip it back on the dryer!

Look how great the paper coordinates with the cushion on my bench!

I love it when I come up with an idea that is functional and also looks fantastic!
Well, friends, do you like my adorable little cracker box? Does this inspire you to make a lint bin for your laundry room? Let me know in the comments below!
Who knows, maybe a future DIY will be about how to make something out of my lint!
I know you’ll be looking for that one, lol!!!
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Blessing, Donna and Rich
more DIY inspiration
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Such creativity!! I love it!!
Thank you, Susie! Sometimes the most simple ideas can have a huge impact! I’m loving my cute little lint bin!
Donna this is just the smartest thing ever! Such a great idea 😊 Thanks for linking up on Tuesday Turn About this week!
Thank you, Cindy! I love participating in the link party! There are so many talented bloggers on there! Have a wonderful week! Donna
Donna, this is such a fabulous idea. I have a small trash can. They (members of my household) will lay it on top of the can. What? Maybe if I do something like this to the side, they will drop it in.
Your lint holder is really stylish too! Love the black and white paper.
Thanks, Tammy! Glad you liked it! So convenient, I’m really loving it! Donna
What a great idea, Donna! So clever! Thank you for sharing at Tuesday Turn About!
Thank you, Lynne! I’m really enjoying your link party! Have a great week! Donna
This is such a fun and festive way to capture lint, Donna! I love how you used an old box and the paper you chose is really pretty too. It’s the perfect compliment to your fabulous laundry room. Loving and pinning as always, CoCo
Thanks for the nice compliment! I love it when a functional item looks cute too! Donna
This is such a great idea and so pretty! Thanks for sharing with us on Crafty Creators Link Party. I’ll definitely be trying this one.
Thank you, Niki! It is so functional, I have really enjoyed having it! Have a great week, Donna
Brilliant idea, Donna, and we love that it is UPCYCLED!
We will be featuring you starting Wednesday at the Creative Crafts Linky Party! Pinned and shared!
Creatively, Beth
Hi Beth! That’s such great news! I’m always honored to be featured at your link party! Thanks for sharing and I’ll see you there on Wednesday! Blessings, Donna
I will make this with some variation: I’ll ModPodge pretty fabric onto the box and attach a magnet strip to the back. I think I’ll make it half as deep, too. Thanks!!!
So glad you’re going to try this! Those are all fabulous ideas! I know yours will turn out great! Have fun making your lint bin!