17 Dollar Tree DIYs That Will Keep Your Office Organized And Productive

Whether you're looking for a way to establish a productive office at home or planning to make some upgrades to your area at work, organization is the name of the game. Messy spaces can make it more difficult to focus and obviously detract from the look, but, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association, clutter can actually directly impact workers' stress levels and emotional well-being. It might seem like a simple task, but tidying up can have a massive positive effect on your overall workflow and general satisfaction, something that's incredibly important to prioritize in the space where you likely spend a lot of your time throughout the week.

If you were feeling gung-ho about reorganizing but quickly lost your motivation after seeing the high price tags on the offerings at Target or Office Depot, however, don't give up just yet. Dollar Tree has an extensive selection of items that can help you get your office in tip-top shape for just $1.25. You don't need a huge budget to make major changes in your office. With some creativity and a bit of effort, you can easily transform trays, clipboards, hangars, and more into fashionable and functional organizational tools that will make your space work for you.

Organizing your desk is all about creating a streamlined and functional workspace. While that often involves finding ways to stow away less-utilized items, it can also include keeping the things you need accessible. These Dollar Tree Solid Color Tin Pails with Handles can act as a more fun alternative to a plain pencil holder, and they come in a wide variety of colors so you can find the perfect option to complement your space. As an added bonus, they're slightly larger than most pencil holders, so you can easily store all of your most-used writing utensils.

Clipboards might be intended for writing on the go, but they can have a helpful stationary purpose, too. If you're looking for an alternative to a corkboard, pick up a couple of these Jot Wooden Clipboards with Metal Clips and Rubber Padding from Dollar Tree. Mount one — or several — on your wall, then use them to display important documents, calendars, or reminders. With this approach, you'll keep unnecessary papers off of your desk while still having access to them. Because of the clip, you can also swap out these papers quickly and easily without causing damage.

With this hack, you can turn a truly unexpected item into a functional piece of office décor. These Cooking Concepts Tin Pizza Pans are great to use in the kitchen, but, because they're magnetic, they can also double as a surface to display pictures, reminders, and important notes. They're silver but you can choose to spray paint them and mount them to your wall. After attaching items to the pans with magnets, you'll have a convenient board that can help add some interest to your space and keep you on track throughout your workday.

Because they often contain so many small items, from pushpins to paperclips, it's easy for your desk drawers to fall into disarray. To prevent this, consider using a simple drawer organizer. These Clear Plastic 3-Compartment Storage Trays are the perfect size to fit in a shallow drawer without catching. Use one and reserve the rest of your drawer space for larger items, or place several next to each other to add more compartments. Pro-tip: once you decide on a layout, add some glue dots or poster putty on the bottom to keep them from sliding around.

If you don't have a ton of drawer space but are still looking for a way to functionally store small items, try your hand at making this DIY storage shelf. You'll need to look out for two items at Dollar Tree: the Essentials White Wire Dish Drying Rack, and the Jot Plastic 9-Compartment Organizer Case. Place the dish rack on its side, then use the spaces to hold on to your organizers. If you're having a hard time finding the cases, you can also easily swap them for a different style of storage tray or container.

With some clever decorating, you can make your wall space just as functional as your desk. This DIY wall grid is great for hanging photos and reminders, and it only requires three items that you can find at Dollar Tree: Super Glue, Tool Bench Hardware PVC Electrical Tape, and Cooking Concepts Bamboo Skewers. Cut the sharp ends off of your skewers and lay them end-to-end to make them longer. Cover them in electrical tape, lay them out in a grid shape, and finish by attaching the pieces together at each intersection with the super glue.

Wall shelves are a great way to get items out of the way, but many of the available options are expensive. Instead, try making some yourself. Pick up three Essentials Gold Wire Trays and attach them together using the Tool Bench Hardware Nylon Cable Ties to create a C-shape. Mount them on your wall, then use the upper and lower trays for storage and the tray along the back to clip on reminders and photos. If you're looking for something a bit simpler, you can also just mount these trays to your wall individually with some hooks.

If you're a fan of dollar store DIY hacks, you're likely already familiar with this Cooking Concepts Wire Napkin Holder. Because it's so simple, it's found its way into plenty of different projects, including this convenient mail holder. You can use it as-is to hold your letters and important documents, but, if you're looking for a bit more decoration, this is a great chance to add a bit of color to your space. Pick up some ribbon, yarn, or string, and use it to wrap around the wire to bring in texture and visual interest.

If you're looking to create a customizable storage space without a ton of work, this DIY is for you. Dollar Tree carries these ultra-convenient Jot Large Square Peg Boards that are incredibly easy to mount on your wall. After you mount one — or a couple — in your office, you can decide exactly how you want to use them. Add on these Jot Square Shaped Peg Board Shelves for and decorations, or hook on these Jot Medium Plastic Peg Board Hooks to hang items like cords, elastic bands, or your keys.

Desktop organization doesn't have to be complicated. If you only need routine access to one small item, like paperclips or pushpins, consider putting them in a trinket box. Dollar Tree carries several options and frequently releases new seasonal designs, so check out your local store to see what they have available. If you find a box that's the right size and shape but you aren't a big fan of the look, this is also a great opportunity for customization. Go in with some paint, add on a decorative label, or spice it up with some glued-on gemstones.

Dollar Tree has quite a few options for desktop organizers, but, because they're only $1.25 a piece, they tend to be fairly small. With this idea, however, you can combine several matching products to create your own extra large organizer. Pick up two Essentials Clear Plastic Desktop Organizer Drawers, four Home Collection 3-Compartment Clear Plastic Organizers, and two Home Collection 3 Sectioned Clear Plastic Vanity Organizers. Glue the home collection organizers on top of the drawers and add the vanity organizers on either side to create an organizer with room for just about everything you need.

If you need a convenient spot for your miscellaneous items, consider making this simple set of desktop drawers. You'll need four Wood Slat Crates, a pack of Crafter's Square Wood Beads, a bottle of The Original Super Glue Corporation Wood Glue, and four slightly larger crates, like the Crafter's Square Rectangular Wooden Crates with Handles. Glue the four larger crates together to make the base, then add on the wood beads to the smaller crates to act as drawer pulls. After placing your drawers in their proper spots, you're ready to start stowing away your office essentials.

It's common to take advantage of over the door space in your closet and bathroom, so why not bring that line of thinking into the office? To make this file hanger, you'll need three Jot Polypropylene Button Envelopes, a Teaching Tree Pocket Chart Scheduler, and an Over the Door 6-Hook Hanger. Place the bottoms of the envelopes in the pockets on the chart scheduler, spacing them out as desired, then glue everything down so it will stay in place. Attach this to your over the door hanger and hook it on your door for accessible document storage.

This Cooking Concepts Metal Cooling Rack certainly has a home in the kitchen, but its simple design makes it the perfect base for this easy display board idea. Take your cooling rack and give it a coat of paint, if desired, then mount it on the wall with some hooks or prop it up against the back or side of your desk. Once it's in place, start clipping on your photos and reminders. Dollar Tree has few different options for clips, but these Crafter's Square Mini Clothespins are the perfect size and a great value.

Having a space where you can jot down notes while you're working is incredibly convenient, but white boards are often fairly expensive and can be an eyesore. For a low-cost, minimalistic approach, consider turning a picture frame into a window display board. Dollar Tree has a large selection of picture frames, so pick up one that matches your space and remove the backing. Glue the plastic into the frame to secure it, then hang it on your window. For added convenience, you can also tack on one of these Jot Heavy Duty Magnetic Clips to hold reminders.

Regardless of the specifics of your job, it's likely that you have a large collection of cords lying around. These cords, whether they're spare wires for your computer or charging cables for your devices, are notoriously difficult to organize, but with this hack, you can ensure they stay separated and tangle-free. Pick up a binder — Dollar Tree has several different options and colors available — as well as some of these Jot PVC Polka-Dot Binder Pouches with Zipper Closures. Put the pouches in the binder, label each one with the cord type, and fill them with your cords.

There are plenty of must-have garden supplies that you can find for less at The Dollar Tree, but this hack brings one of those outdoor essentials into your office. These Floral Garden Medium Stackable Plastic 3-Section Planters are great for cultivating herbs in your garden, but they're also the perfect size to hold on to your pencils, pens, and markers on your desk. These planters are a fairly unique shape, so they are already divided into sections, and they're stackable, so you can layer as many as you want on top of one another for more storage.