DIY A Utensil Caddy With Just A Few Basic Dollar Tree Items

Whether you're hosting a holiday dinner party, packing up for a picnic, or making a statement with your dining room, a utensil caddy is a cute and convenient way to sort and present silverware in a manner that is simple, organized, and accessible. Sure, you could buy such a caddy on Amazon for $20 or more. Or, if you don't mind putting in a little time and effort, you can make one yourself by gluing drinking glasses to a paper towel holder.

If a $6.25 utensil caddy fits your budget a little better, you'll only need five items from Dollar Tree to build your own: a wire paper towel holder and four identical drinking glasses. Choose short or tall glasses depending on the height of the utensils you need to store; Dollar Tree has a variety of options to use. For tools, all you'll need is a hot glue gun with glue sticks and spray paint if you choose to paint your caddy. Once you've gathered your supplies and tools, it's time to assemble your Dollar Tree utensil caddy.

Assembling your Dollar Tree utensil caddy is quite simple. Use your preheated glue gun to securely attach the four drinking glasses to the base of the paper towel holder around its stem. Once the glue has dried, you have a basic caddy with a convenient handle. If you'd like to add a customized look that matches your desired aesthetic, give your Dollar Tree utensil caddy a more upscale appearance by spraying it with two or three coats of mirror, metallic, or stone paint. Elevate the look further by using the best metallic gold paint to use on your furniture. 

If you love the way your caddy works for silverware, consider making additional caddies for other small items around your home. An art caddy can store and transport supplies like pencils, markers, and crayons. A caddy for your bathroom can hold small hygiene products like flossers and cotton balls, swabs, and rounds. You can even use a caddy to separate and store quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies every time you empty your pockets — you'll have enough to make another Dollar Tree caddy in no time.