Maximize Your Storage Space Using Dollar Tree Sandwich Containers

Nothing takes up more space than clutter. If you have a plethora of tiny items that are strewn throughout your home — inside drawers, cabinets, closets, and on your surfaces — chances are you're losing valuable storage. Disorganized items, especially small knick knacks and accessories, are the biggest culprit for lack of space, but one Dollar Tree hack can help you organize these little pieces and make more room than you ever imagined you even had! When you head to your local Dollar Tree, though, you won't be looking in the home organizing section. Instead, head straight to kitchenware and grab several plastic sandwich containers for $1.25 each. These will become your new go-to for everything from game board pieces to toys, office supplies, and even first aid items. 

While Dollar Tree has tons of DIY storage ideas, these small sandwich containers may just make the biggest difference. Their usefulness is two-fold: they give you an enclosed vessel where you can keep a variety of items that would otherwise be jumbled throughout your drawers and cupboards. At the same time, they are compact enough to reside in these places while taking up less space than items which are freely flung inside. The sandwich containers measure about 19.3-inches wide by 14.8-inches high and 6.6-inches long. Being able to hold 18.5 ounces, they can accommodate a variety of tiny but necessary accessories. They also have a lock top, meaning that the lid will stay securely on the container.

Group items together in each box, keeping like with like. Markers, pens, crayons, and writing utensils including erasers can all go into one or two containers, while small toys and game pieces can inhabit their own. Nails and screws can go in one, while rubber bands, extra staples, and paper clips can go in another. If you don't have a sewing kit, place needles, thread, and buttons in one as well. A container could also be used to make a first aid kit, complete with bandages and medicine. Enlist the help of a label maker or masking tape so you can note what's in each box. If you have a smaller home, maximizing your storage space by removing unnecessary clutter is especially important, which is why these containers are so helpful.

Because these vessels are slim, you can stack them inside a larger drawer or closet to keep them available but out of the way. Even if you have one container full of miscellaneous items, it's better to keep all your clutter organized, lest it overtake your home. If you don't have anywhere to keep your sandwich containers, it might be worth investing in a large Dollar Tree storage bin to help organize your home even further, which you can stash all the smaller containers inside. This can be kept in the attic, basement, garage, a cabinet, or a closet, so people can access the items whenever necessary.