23 Ways To Repurpose Dollar Tree Finds To Organize Your Space

Dollar Tree is the go-to location for many shoppers in search of basic items for extremely low prices. What would normally cost $5 or $10 at other big box retail stores is only $1.25 across the board at Dollar Tree. The store's wide array of simplistic and starter pieces means it's a great stop for anyone wanting to expand their kitchen collection, stock up on essentials, or spruce up their home with decor finds on a budget. The fact that these stores stock low-price, no-fuss pieces is also great for another group of people: DIY lovers. Specifically, the projects below are for those who want to affordably organize their home.

Organizational DIYs are a great way to get crafty, tidy up your home, and save some money, but often the initial cost of materials is too high to justify completing the project (unless you're reworking items you already have or shopping secondhand). However, this isn't the case if you source from Dollar Tree, since their items are so cheap. Recently, the store announced that it was going to begin carrying a few more high-value pieces for $3 and $5 as part of its "Dollar Tree PLUS" program, but the projects we'll be including in this list will stick to the regular supply. In most cases, all you'll need are a couple $1.25 items from Dollar Tree and the occasional extra materials like spray paint, glue, or tape to complete these DIYs.

In the world of Dollar Tree DIYs, the Cooking Concepts Wire Napkin Holder is one of the most popular items, and for good reason. Because it's such a simple shape, it can be used for plenty of different purposes, like this hot glue gun holder. Simply secure your napkin holder to a heat-safe tray, then place your hot glue gun inside. The wire frame will make sure your glue gun doesn't topple over as it's heating, the tray will guarantee you're not left with any damage to your surfaces, and the vacant section can be used to hold extra glue sticks for easy access.

Storing fruit and vegetables on the countertop is the best way to ensure they ripen evenly and get eaten. Sometimes, however, you need a bit more organization. If that's the case with your counters, consider making this fruit stand. All you'll need is one Essentials Wire Tray, two Essentials Wire Rectangular Baskets, and a couple of zip ties. Stand the tray vertically upright, then secure the baskets to it like shelves with the zip ties. The bottom shelf should act as a steady bottom piece to keep everything in place, even as you pile on all your fruits and vegetables.

Organizing your makeup collection can be a struggle, especially if you enjoy trying out new products or collecting limited launches. Instead of simply tossing everything into one messy drawer, there's an easy solution that can help you maximize your space and ensure you can actually find each and every cosmetic. Take a Cooking Concepts Metal Cooling Rack and lay it in your drawer. The small sections are perfect to store compacts and smaller eyeshadow palettes, but they can also be used to house your collections of lipsticks, mascaras, and concealers if you place multiple in one space.

Organizing your hair tools, whether you prefer using a flat iron, curling iron, or blow dryer, often results in a tangled mess instead of a streamlined storage solution. With this Essentials Anti Slip Mop and Broom Holder, however, you can utilize the vertical space inside your cabinet or on your wall to hold onto your hair styling tools — no difficult installation necessary. This mop and broom holder is intended to grip onto cleaning supplies in a range of sizes, so it should also be able to fit a variety of different hair tool brands, and it even has a convenient hook that can hold wires.

If hair styling tools aren't your thing, there's another way you can use two of the Essentials Anti Slip Mop and Broom Holders in your space. Also pick up two plungers or Essentials Black Plastic Broom Handles, depending on the length you want and what's available at your store, to make this organizer. Stick the broom holders to your wall or door vertically, then place your bar of choice into the clips horizontally. From there, you can hang cleaning supply bottles or rags in an easy-to-access location. For added convenience, you could also include a few Four-Grip Plastic Rotating Hooks to hold sponges or scrub brushes.

If you're looking to create your own impressive-looking spice drawer on a budget, this frame hack might be for you. For this project, you'll need enough Special Moments Freestanding Borderless Horizontal Plastic Picture Frames to fill your drawer, some White Non-Slip Shelf Liner, and, preferably, a set of matching spice jars with flat sides (like these nicebottles Clear Glass Spice Jars from Amazon, though this isn't necessary). Line your drawer with the non-slip material, then place in your frames to create mini steps that allow you to see the labels and access all of your go-to seasonings.

Baskets are a great way to decrease visual clutter on shelves and better organize your space, but it can be difficult to find certain items when nothing is marked or directly visible. However, this hack allows you to create customizable labels with just one item: the 2x3 Special Moments Picture Frames. These tiny frames can be hot glued to any baskets you have on-hand and filled with either printed or hand-written labels. If you frequently find yourself swapping out labels, you can also add a plain white piece of paper into the frame and then write directly on the clear plastic with a dry erase marker.

The Cooking Concepts Nickel Colored Wire Paper Towel Holder is another popular item in the world of Dollar Tree DIYs, but this use might just be the simplest out there. Instead of putting the paper towel holder on your counter, hang it on the wall using a couple screws. This new organizer can be used to hold just about anything — wreaths, cords, reusable bags — but it is important to ensure that you err on the side of caution when it comes to heavier items. For added security, use wall anchors or mount your holder on a stud.

Taking advantage of areas on the inside of cabinet doors and along unused walls is one of the best ways to maximize storage space in your home. This hack is the perfect place to get started. All you need is one of these Pastel Plastic 3-Tier Pen Holders and a Command strip. Stick your Command strip to the back of your pen holder, then orient it horizontally before attaching it to the wall. Use this organizer in your bathroom to hold makeup brushes, in the office to hold writing utensils, or even in the kitchen to organize silverware.

Rings are one of the most difficult kinds of accessories to keep track of, especially if you don't have a jewelry organizer on hand. Luckily, ring organizers are fairly simple in concept, and Dollar Tree has everything you need to make your own in just a few minutes. All you need is one of these Essentials Clear Plastic Desktop Organizer Drawers and a pack of the Pink Foam Hair Rollers. Remove the plastic pieces from the hair rollers, then place them inside the drawer to create a resting space for your rings. The foam will protect them and ensure they don't slip around.

Having easily-accessible towels makes your daily routine run much more smoothly, but many towel racks are bulky or expensive. This solution is neither of those things. To build this yourself, you're going to need three Essentials White Wire Cabinet Shelves and a pack of zip ties. Stack the shelves on top of one another so you're left with five spots for your towels, then zip tie them together, trimming down the excess plastic when you're done. Bend the legs so they're facing slightly upward rather than sitting straight out, and you have a towel organizer that you can then hang directly on your wall.

Cube-style shelves like the IKEA KALLAX are incredibly popular, but if the sections are too large for you, a bit of division can help out. IKEA sells their own KALLAX Inserts with Compartments for $15, but with a bit of creativity, you can make your own for less than $1 per square. All you need are a few White Poster Boards, a measuring tape, and a box cutter. Cut down your board to the depth and diagonal width of your cabinet, then cut a notch about halfway through in the center. Lock these two pieces together, and the divider is ready to go on your shelf.

If you enjoy working on crafting projects that include seed beads, whether you're a fan of jewelry making or appliqué embroidery, you know that storing them is nearly impossible. Most tiny beads come in plastic tubes, and unless you're willing to dump them all in a tacklebox-style kit and risk mixing colors, you just have to hold onto these tubes. This hack, however, allows you to display these tubes and see exactly what you have in stock without digging. All you need to do is repurpose a Crafter's Square Pencil and Brush Organizer — you could even stack it on top of a lazy Susan for easy rotation.

Food storage container lids are notorious for sliding around on your shelves, getting lost, and even occasionally causing an infomercial-style avalanche of plastic when you open up your kitchen cabinet. Thankfully, this hack can help keep them both in one place and off your shelves. Simply connect a couple Cooking Concepts Wire Napkin Holders to your cabinet door with a few Plastic Removable Wall Hooks and you're good to go. It's important to keep in mind that these hooks have a fairly low weight limit of .2 pounds, but most plastic lids shouldn't be heavy enough to cause any issues.

Hanging organizers are a great option if you have a large number of small items you want to stow away. If you don't already have one on hand, you can easily make your own. All you need are a few baskets — just about any kind with handles or a large open spaces will work, but the Essentials Wire Storage Baskets are a popular choice — and a pack of the Home Collection Clear Plastic Shower Curtain Rings. Attach the rings to a bar in your closet, pantry, or even shower, then link on the baskets to store small items like socks, snacks, or bath toys.

Over-the-door organizers are great for hanging up coats and bags if you don't have enough space in your closet, but they can also be useful in other spaces around the house, like the kitchen. This Over the Door 6-Hook Hanger is perfect to hang over the door to your pantry or a larger cabinet to hold your pots and pans. If you're already happy with your cookware organizational system, this hanger could also be used to hang delicates bags in the laundry room, frequently-used cooking utensils in the kitchen, reusable grocery bags in the entryway or mudroom, or towels in the bathroom.

All of your accessories, including your jewelry, are an extension of your personal style, so why not use them as home décor, too? This DIY jewelry rack takes advantage of unused space on the wall while also allowing you to turn your favorite earrings and necklaces into part of your room decoration. All you need are a few Essentials Gold Wire Trays and some metal cup hooks. If you want something less permanent, these Plastic Removable Wall Hooks could also do the trick. Simply hang the trays on your wall, then use the wires to hook on earrings, necklaces, and bracelets with a clasp.

Just about any organizer from Dollar Tree can help to tidy up your space, but if you're looking for a bit more division, consider a change in perspective. Any of the organizers available at Dollar Tree that have holes both on the sides and bottom, like the Rectangle Wire Basket and the Essentials Wire Trays, can be flipped upside down on your desk. The slots you just created can now be used to store scissors, pens, paintbrushes, markers, and pencils. This can be especially helpful if you don't want your items to be crowded together like they would be in a traditional holder.

Ribbons and bows are all the rage right now, but if you're looking for a more effective storage method than just shoving all of your spools into a box, consider making this ultra-simple dispenser. All you'll need is a Crafter's Square Rectangular Wooden Crate with Handles, a wooden dowel, and your ribbon. If wooden dowels aren't available at your store, a pen or pencil with rounded sides will also work. Simply place your spools of ribbon onto your dowel, then install it through the holes on either side of the wood crate. You'll then be able to pull and cut your ribbon without having to remove it.

Doing your own nails at home is a great way to cut down on spending and save a bit of time, but if you can't seem to quit your go-to acrylics or prefer press-ons, you need a space to store all of those tiny nail pieces. The boxes that these nails come in can work in a pinch, but switching up your storage method from a flimsy plastic package is a super simple upgrade. All you need is a Tool Bench Hardware Storage Case. Pro tip: these cases are also great to organize batteries to keep them from rolling around in your junk drawer.

If you don't have proper shoe storage by your front door or in your closets, it's very likely that you'll end up with a massive, disorganized pile of footwear — especially if you have kids. To fix that problem on a budget, all you need are four crates from Dollar Tree and zip ties. There are a few different crates available that will work for this purpose, but feel free to choose whichever option you like the most, so long as it has flat sides. Stack and secure the crates with zip ties and you have an easy shelf that's perfect to bring some order to the chaos.

Glitter! Whether you love it or you hate it, you're likely well aware of its ability to end up sticking to just about every surface it comes into contact with. Because of this, proper organization and methods of distribution are vital parts of the glitter usage process. Most of the time, glitter comes in either a small container or a plastic bag, meaning you often have to use your hands to get it on your project. Pour some in a Cooking Concepts Clear Salt and Pepper Shaker instead, and you have a low-cost storage method that minimizes spills and the dreaded glitter touch.

To make this mug storage rack yourself, you'll need two Essentials Black Plastic Broom Handles, a few Over-the-Door 6-Hook Hangers, spray paint, zip ties, and glue. Straighten out the over-the-door hooks on each of your hangers, then bend the hooks on one hanger back down into a bobby pin shape. Stick these two hooks into the top of your deconstructed broom handles to act as the top shelf and add some glue. From there, begin placing, zip-tying, and gluing your hangers to the handles until you reach the bottom. Finally, coat everything with the spray paint color of your choice.