DIY Storage Stool for the Exercise Room

Hi there!  I got around to another small project this weekend in the exercise room.  Since I have been back on my elliptical almost everyday this year (Go Me!), I realized I needed to up the sanitation game in this joint!  While shopping at Target the other day, I started looking for sanitizing wipes for the elliptical.  Then it hit me - Why be so wasteful?  A small investment in a set of dish cloths and a spray bottle is much more environmentally friendly and much less wasteful.  I can throw the cloths in the laundry each week with my load of towels and mix up my own cleaning spray!  Here is where they sat until I couldn't stand looking at it anymore...

I guess it wasn't too bad, but when you are on an elliptical for 45 plus minutes, little things start to bug you...  ;-)  I had seen a similar DIY done with sisal rope, but all I had was some grosgrain ribbon to work with...  Here is all you need for this DIY:

It couldn't be simpler, so I'll just tell you the process:  Tie the ribbon around one of the spokes then wrap around both spokes until you reach the other side and create a "shelf".  Do one extra wrap, tie a knot on the end spoke and pull the extra wrap over the knot to hide it.  On the top "shelf", I did a little weaving to make it strong enough to hold the spray bottle.  I ran out of ribbon on the bottom "shelf", so no weaving there...

Since the bottom shelf is only going to hold a kleenex box, not a problem!  Here is the finished product all loaded up...

By the way, my spray bottle holds a mixture of 1/3 white vinegar, 2/3 water and about 20 drops of grapefruit essential oil.  It is best to spray it onto the cloth and then wipe down your machine...

My view just got a little nicer!  And my machine a little cleaner...  LOL!
I'll do a full post on the exercise room when Hubby ever gets the kitchen doors and drawers out to the shed for their makeover.  That cannot happen soon enough for me!
Have a great day Everyone!
Cheers!
M J