Check out these quick and easy DIY projects you can make this weekend without spending a bundle.

1. Kitchen Catchall

What it is: A shoe organizer that works just as well in the kitchen

How to make it: Add three screws to the top of the door and suspend a clear shoe bag from ribbon hangers. Label each pocket with a colored tag and store kitchen tools and supplies.

2. Cell Phone Home

What it is: A shadow box converted into a charging station keeps cell phones, cameras, iPods, and all their power cords untangled and orderly.

How to make it: Find a shadow box wall shelf with an open back. Use hook-and-loop tape to attach a power strip to the back of the shadow box. Plug chargers into the power strip. Cut a piece of foam-core board to fit the inside of the cube and cover with decorative paper. Slide into the shelf to hide the power strip, feeding charger cords under foam-core board. (If necessary, cut small notches in the bottom of the foam-core board for the cords to sneak under.) Plug in electronics and set on the shelf.

3. Mobile Home Office

What it is: An old table receives a fresh start as an office on wheels.

How to make it: Choose a table the width of a standard hanging file, then sand, prime, and paint it. Screw metal strips to the sides to accommodate hanging files, use a jigsaw to cut holes in the top for glasses or small storage buckets, and attach casters to the legs.

4. Bookcase Shades

What it is: A way to hide cluttered bookshelves.

How to make it: Use canvas and tension rods to create shades for open spaces.

5. Ladder Shelf

What it is: An old ladder extends storage space and adds vintage charm.

How to make it: Give a ladder a fresh coat of paint. Add old vent grates to each rung and simply screw them into place.

6. Pretty Pencil Cups

What it is: A chic and inexpensive way to store pencils and pens.

How to make it: Use hook-and-loop tape to wrap ordinary paint or soup cans in leftover wallpaper scraps.

7. Message Center

What it is: An information center on the inside of a kitchen cabinet that keeps track of kids' schedules, grocery lists, coupons, and other small items.

How to make it: Cover the back side of a cabinet door with chalkboard paint or apply peel-and-stick chalkboard. Screw pegboard over another panel and store small items from hooks.

8. Wall Shelves

What it is: An easy and stylish storage addition.

How to make it: Transform a pair of two-shelf laminated storage stackers (commonly used for organizing shoes) into wall shelves.

9. Message Board

What it is: An old cabinet door is transformed into a beautiful memo board.

How to make it: Mount a small shelf to a vintage cabinet door. Apply your favorite finish. Cover the inset panel in chalkboard paint with a magnetic additive. Hang in the kitchen, home office, or mudroom.

10. Better Bookshelf

What it is: A basic ready-to-assemble bookshelf gets a makeover and, in turn, can work even harder.

How to make it: Cover the inside of your bookshelf with a decal that's easy to remove and update later. Then hot-glue two layers of ribbon to the front of each shelf for added embellishment. Add tags made from scrapbooking papers to keep books organized by genre.

11. Room Divider

What it is: A nifty divider that neatly organizes living room space into a hardworking entry.

How to make it: Assemble and attach three cabinet units together. Add hooks on the entry side to hang coats and bags.