Creative Ways To Upcycle Dollar Tree Glass Jars For Stunning Organization

You might think that maintaining an organized home requires specialized storage solutions, which can be on the pricier side. If you are on a budget or just prefer to be frugal, this can be extremely frustrating. After all, you should not have to break the bank just to have a less cluttered home. 

Thankfully, there are tons of cost-effective storage solutions, if you are willing to get a little creative. If you head over to your local Dollar Tree, you'll notice that the store offers various different types of glass and plastic jars, all of which cost just $1.25. As the jars are essentially a blank canvas, you can easily transform them into storage containers that fit the aesthetic of your home. For instance, you can jazz them up with chalkboard labels (Amazon sells a pack of 96 for $11.99), paint the lids, or adhere cute nobs to the top. By customizing the jars, you can make them function harder for your space, and put them to use all over the home, from the pantry to the playroom. Before you grab the car keys and take a trip to Dollar Tree to fill your cart with jars, take a look at these nine TikTok-inspired ideas for organization inspiration.

You can turn Dollar Tree glass jars into the cutest countertop storage solution with a few easy steps. You'll need three Dollar Tree countertop cookie jars. If you have a suitable wooden base (such as a small tray), feel free to decorate it with contact paper or découpaging. While you can adhere knobs to the lids, they will be purely decorative, as these jars have threaded openings. Want to customize the color of the lids? Be sure to use universal paint, such as Rust-Oleum's general-purpose spray paint ($6.48 at The Home Depot).

Like the creator above, you can clean up your pantry with several glass jars with stainless steel lids from Dollar Tree. They can contain a variety of dry goods, pasta, or cereals. You can make the area even more organized by labeling the jars. Feel free to show off your penmanship with glass paint markers, available in a set of 24 on Amazon for $11.99. Those who may not have the best handwriting can print out tags with a label maker like this one from Amazon for $29.99 that connects to your phone. 

Like to have bulk spices and seasonings on hand? Several Dollar Tree glass jars with stainless steel lids could be ideal containers. Pour your spices into the jars and use a simple Dollar Tree baking sheet as a handy overhead spice rack by attaching a few self-adhesive magnets ($5.99 for six on Amazon). For an even more organized space, consider labeling the jars. If you decide to keep the jars in a drawer, it's best to label the top of the lids. That way, you'll know where each spice is without having to take out the containers.

When you are creating a functional laundry room, you should have a good washer and dryer, hampers, and some clever storage solutions. In this video, the creator used plastic candy jars from Dollar Tree to attractively store laundry supplies. You can also opt for the decorative glass Dollar Tree candy jars. The jars can house anything from clothespins to dryer balls and detergent. If you want to dispense liquid laundry soap, you might also want to get a spigot jar. Unfortunately, Dollar Tree doesn't seem to stock these, but Amazon sells 1-gallon glass dispenser jars for $26.99.

These glass vases from Dollar Tree can make for surprisingly chic snack storage containers. After obtaining the vases, purchase bamboo lids (Amazon sells a 4-pack for $11.59) that will snuggly fit the tops. You can then fill the containers with all of your favorite snacks. Be aware that the vases may not be tested as food-safe. If you are worried about lead, lead test swabs are an easy and inexpensive way (costing just over $0.50 per swab on Amazon) to test dishes and glass items.

Some genius craft room organization hacks include using pegboards, drawer inserts, and a utility cart for storage. You can also improve the look and organization of your craft room with some Dollar Tree candy jars. This TikTok user opted to paint the lids white and used their Circut Joy (the machine costs $199 from Cricut) to create circular silver stickers to decorate the knobs. Don't have a cutting machine? You can also decorate the lids by hot-gluing on items like shells, buttons, faux pearls, or pompoms.

This creator purchased glass hurricane flower vases and glass taper candle holders from Dollar Tree to make elegant bathroom storage. To adhere the vase to the candle holder's rim, you can use super glue on the glass, or Loctite Glass Glue ($3.78 at Lowe's). After the glue dries, you can put cotton pads, balls, and swabs, into the DIY apothecary jars. To elevate the look even further, consider placing the containers on a marble board (which can be purchased for $19.83 at The Home Depot) or adding embellishments like adhesive pearls. 

Want to design an at-home coffee station that'll help jumpstart your productivity and look uber cute? Head over to your local Dollar Tree and grab some of these lattice pattern glass jars. If you like syrup in your coffee, you'll also want some glass flip-top bottles. Pour your coffee grounds into the containers with lids and decant the syrup into the bottles. While this creator opted to use upside-down ramekins for raising items in the back, we suggest using a proper riser as it's probably a more stable surface to place your glass containers onto.

Looking for Lego storage ideas to keep your home clean and organized? In the clip above, the creator organized their child's Lego collection by color with several plastic Dollar Tree candy jars. While brilliant for Lego bricks, this hack can be used for a variety of toys. For instance, if your little one likes Barbies, you can keep the dolls' clothing and accessories in the clear containers. That way, they'll have an easy visual on the toys, and, who knows, they may even feel more inclined to clean up after playtime.