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DIY Kitchen Paper Management System

Last Modified: April 12, 2022 Sabrina Quairoli This blog uses cookies. It also has affiliate links. We earn sponsored content income.

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Organizing the family's kitchen papers can be daunting. These could be papers you received from your kids' activities and school, doctor's appointment paperwork, manuals, and your own bills. It's a task that needs to be done every day and maybe even a few times a day.  So, having an effective kitchen paper management system is so important.

Benefits of keeping your kitchen's papers organized:

It's pretty obvious why we need to have a well-organized kitchen paper management system, but here are some of the reasons.

  1. Find paper when you need it.
  2. Help other family members find documents.
  3. Keep on top of up-incoming events.
  4. Minimize the clutter on the counters.

Now, let me show you how to make this easy paper management system for your kitchen so you and your family can be ready for anything.

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How did I make this Kitchen Paper Management System?

Here's how to make this easy DIY kitchen paper management system:

First, I needed these four(4) items to tackle my family papers in the kitchen. The first item is this one.

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Any wire rack that can hold at least six to 10 pockets work well. I liked to keep two months in each pocket folder sin I only need six slots.

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Then, I needed a place to hold the different months. I picked pocket folders so if there were anything small, they wouldn't fall out and get lost in the drawer.

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Be sure to have at least 2-3 packs of these folders: Globe-Weis Poly File Folder Pockets, Letter Size, Assorted Colors, 5 Pockets per Pack (83999)

The poly file folder holds up well and expands if you have lots of papers in particular months that you need to manage.

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Install a Pull out Drawer in the cabinet

The third item I needed was a pull-out wooden drawer. This one is very common to find. The wooden drawer will be stable enough for the file folder rack above. Rev-A-Shelf - Medium Wood Base Cabinet Pull-Out Drawer at least 15 inches wide. But, you can use any type of drawer pullout. Below are some I found on Amazon.

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Pick a pull-out drawer with about 3-4 inch high sides to keep the papers and the paper sorter on it when you open and close the drawer. It may fall out if you do not have enough side height.

And, a Label Maker and label cartridges.

If you want to use a label maker, feel free.  I used a black marker and a label maker. Either worked great.

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I labeled the folders in two-month increments and had a section in the back for each child and a household folder. Below shows how I labeled the folders.

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This is the folder in the pull-out drawer.  What do you think? I like the different color folders. It's fun, and I can distinguish between the various folders.

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Tips when making this family paper organizing system.

For the Jan-Dec Paper Management Event Section:

  • Depending on how much paper you have to manage, one or two months per folder works excellent.
  • Sort and stand up the event/activity papers on the short side so you can see them by date order.  This will help remind you to check the folders. I wrote a post about marking the event papers with sticky notes: Here's the post: Organizing Your Paperwork in Your Home!

Add extra folders for other papers in the house.

  • Add a folder for each child and adult for informational documents that need to be held.
  • Have a folder for household papers.
  • Add a folder for takeout menus or other dinner options.

That's it! I hope this inspires you to organize your kitchen papers. Let's continue the conversation.  How do you manage your household papers?  Please leave a comment below. 

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  1. Jason B

    February 19, 2016 at 10:03 am

    This is a great organizing system. I need to create one for my receipts.

  2. Rose Mary Griffith

    February 17, 2016 at 5:04 pm

    What a great idea for a busy family. I'm sure the kids would be attracted to the bright colors--I am!

  3. William Rusho

    February 17, 2016 at 1:28 pm

    I am such a clutter monster, especially when it comes to paperwork.
    Tips like these help me so much in trying to become more organized.
    Thanks for sharing these with us, and I will definitely try them.

    • Sabrina

      February 17, 2016 at 1:31 pm

      Thanks for commenting, William. This is so easy to do. It will really keep the paper clutter at bay.

  4. Erica

    February 17, 2016 at 12:10 am

    Another great set of tips for staying organized. I like the idea of using different color folders. Trying to read labels can be tedious when you need to find something quickly. I like having folders of different colors to quickly distinguish between files.

  5. Tuhin

    February 16, 2016 at 2:28 pm

    Wow, nice!
    The tips you have shared above is very much required in our kitchen. What I have understood from this post is that no matter how many things you may have, all it takes is a little innovative space management to solve the problem.

  6. Susan cooper

    February 16, 2016 at 2:25 pm

    Good system. I use a similar one. Nothing worse than looking for a document or book and can't locate it. OK well maybe one worse thing... mounds and mounds of unsorted mess everywhere. Lol

  7. Marquita Herald

    February 15, 2016 at 6:18 pm

    What a terrific system. I work at minimizing my use of paper and keep records and as much information in digital format as possible, but of course there are always exceptions and right now they are stuffed in a drawer, so your tips will definitely come in handy!

  8. Phoenicia

    February 15, 2016 at 2:32 pm

    The papers just keep on coming!

    There has definitely been an increase since my daughter started attending full-time education. I work at dealing with paperwork as and when we receive it otherwise it becomes far too overwhelming.

    I like your suggestion of creating folders for each family member.

    • Sabrina

      February 15, 2016 at 7:39 pm

      Thanks Phoenicia! It works great for anyone who just can't deal will the papers out.

  9. Catarina

    February 15, 2016 at 10:25 am

    Excellent suggestions on how to manage papers. Hate to admit that I should implement some of them as soon as possible.

  10. Seana Turner

    February 15, 2016 at 7:55 am

    Using the pull-out drawer is a great idea... many people don't have a file drawer in their kitchen. I want to tell all architects and kitchen designers to put a file drawer in every kitchen! Great little weekend project - you and I were both thinking DIY this weekend:)

  11. Donna Janke

    February 15, 2016 at 3:43 am

    Great way to organize papers. I don't think I would need event organization by month, but I could use the system with other categories. A folder for take-out menus is a great idea. I used to just stuff them in a junk drawer with a bunch of other stuff. It was always a hunt to find them,

  12. Beth Niebuhr

    February 14, 2016 at 2:45 pm

    Nifty organization project, Sabrina. I like being able to put files into drawers because I have a tendency to be messy. Problem solved! I like the way you simplify the projects you share.

    • Sabrina

      February 14, 2016 at 8:57 pm

      Thanks, Beth! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

  13. lenie

    February 14, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    One of the things that needs organizing in my kitchen are the user manuals and warranties. I save them all and have some for items I no longer have.
    Your system sounds great and will definitely help me organize those things.

    • Sabrina

      February 14, 2016 at 8:59 pm

      Thanks, Lenie. It works great for us. I actually wrote a post about manufacturer's manuals. Here's the link.

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