How to Make a DIY K-Cup Drawer Organizer

Transform your messy coffee drawer with this easy DIY K-Cup drawer organizer tutorial! Learn how to organize coffee pods using plywood and basic tools in just a few hours.

DIY Wooden coffee pod organizer in drawer with coffee pos in it.

If you have been around here a while, you may have heard me talk about the fact that I don’t drink coffee. But with a husband who is an avid coffee drinker, I still find myself dealing with the chaos of coffee pods scattered all over the drawer.

The problem is that the drawer below the coffee maker is used to store not only coffee pods, but also miscellaneous kitchen tools.

Every time I opened the drawer, it was the same story—pods rolling around, taking up valuable space and making it impossible to find what anyone was looking for. I don’t even drink coffee, but this mess was driving me crazy!

That’s why I decided to build a DIY K-Cup drawer organizer.

It’s an easy project you can complete in just a couple of hours using plywood and a few basic tools, even if you’re a beginner.

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Step-By-Step Tutorial

Step 1: Measure Your Drawer

  • Measure the interior dimensions of the drawer.
  • Add about 1/8″ clearance on all sides to ensure the organizer fits snugly but can still be removed easily.

Step 2: Cut the Plywood

Woman holding pieces of plywood on a workbench

Step 3: Drill Holes for K-Cups

  • Mark a grid layout using a ruler or straight edge on the top plywood.
marking location of holes on plywood with a speed square
  • Below is the spacing and layout I used. You can add or remove the total number of holes based on the size of your plywood. I had space for 32 holes.
schematic drawing showing the distance and spacing of the holes for the coffee pods
Anika drilling the holes using a forstener bit with a drill

Originally, I started drilling holes with a drill. But as I made the 5th hole, I realized I needed a little more help to make things go faster and not cramp my hand. So, I switched to the drill press.

Anika drilling the holes using a forstener bit with a drill press

Preventing tearout: The problem with plywood is that the outer layers are very thin and prone to tearout. To prevent the tearout of the bottom, I went almost all the way through, then turned the board over and completed the hole.

Step 4: Assemble the Organizer

attaching the bottom of the organizer using finish nails

Step 5: Finish

  • Paint or stain the plywood to match your kitchen or drawer aesthetic.
  • Apply a sealant to protect the organizer, especially if it might encounter moisture or spills. I was already using prefinished plywood, so I skipped this.

That is it!

adding coffee pods to the diy k cup organizer

It is time to put it in and fill it up.

That messy, cluttered drawer filled with rolling coffee pods is now completely transformed. Every pod has its own spot, neatly lined up and ready to grab. No more digging around or wasting time trying to find the right one—it’s all right there, easy to see and use.

another angle of DIY Wooden coffee pod organizer in drawer with coffee pos in it.

I also made a drawer organizer for the rest of the tools, and now, opening the drawer feels so satisfying – like everything is finally under control.


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She wants everyone to unlock their creative potential and experience the feeling that comes with making something. Nothing feels better better than seeing something and saying "I can make that!"

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