The Unexpected Dollar Tree Item That's Perfect For Organizing Around The House

Sometimes the only way to get properly organized is to buy a specialty container. The only downside is that these products are a niche solution to a universal issue, so retailers can get away with charging exorbitant prices for them. That's why 6-quart pantry containers cost upwards of $20 each, and aesthetic fabric boxes will set you back about $30 each. If you don't have it in your budget to spend hundreds of dollars just to get your house into shape, don't panic. The Dollar Tree is packed with interesting items that you can use outside of their intended purposes to help you get super organized. For example, a paper towel holder will keep baseball hats neat and tidy in your closet. 

Likewise, you can repurpose a suction cup makeup brush holder in a ton of different ways to instantly make your space more manageable. The B.Color Makeup Brush Holder with Suction Cups comes with eight slots to keep makeup brushes of all different sizes off your bathroom counters. It also has three suction cups on the back too, allowing you to stick it to any smooth surface. However, you can use this holder in tons of clever ways in your home outside of just your vanity desk or bathroom mirror. You can also utilize it to hold pens and markers on the fridge or on your work desk, to organize various cords, and even in your closet to organize necklaces.  

Since Dollar Tree's makeup brush holder is built to hold brushes, you can easily use it to store paintbrushes in your craft corner. There are only eight slots, so consider arranging your most frequently used brushes instead of trying to stuff every last one in. Alternatively, you can suction cup the holder to your desk or work table so you have a place to put dirty brushes without risking their bristles touching the surface. 

If you're not a crafter, you can suction this holder to your fridge or near your command center and use it to hold pens, dry erase markers, or highlighters. Similarly, you can add it to your work desk to keep all your pens in one spot — this is a great way to give writing utensils a home outside of a cluttered drawer, where they can easily get lost. 

If you have a lot of jewelry, consider using this holder in a drawer or storage box to organize necklaces or bracelets and keep them from tangling. This is also a great way to declutter all those messy charging cables. If you have a tangle of wires around your nightstand, suction cup the holder onto the back of the stand and thread each cord through a slot. 

Based on the reviews for Dollar Tree's B.Color Makeup Brush Holder with Suction Cups, some users found the actual suction on the cups lacking. However, the organizer has three large cups, so they should be pretty sufficient to hold up a small amount of weight. If you find that you're having a hard time getting them to stick to the wall, tile, or desk, there are certain steps you can take to achieve better suction. First and foremost, make sure that you're sticking it to a smooth, non-porous surface since suction cups generally work best on tile, glass, and metal.

If you're still having trouble getting the suction cups to cling properly without slipping, clean the area with rubbing alcohol and dry it with a microfiber cloth. Then, wet them with warm water and shake off any droplets hanging on. Finally, stick firmly onto the spot you just cleaned. Allow them some time to adhere to the surface before fidgeting with the cups or placing items on them. If this was a suction cup shelf and you were going to put something heavy on it, ideally you would wait at least 24 hours. But since this is lightweight, a couple of hours should suffice.