The Genius Dollar Tree Shelf Riser Hack That Keeps Paper Clutter Neat & Organized

Even if your student days are long behind you, paper clutter is probably still present in your life. Bills you haven't yet made paperless, old-school coupons, or — ahem — unpaid parking tickets are just a few hard-copy items lying around. Organize this chaos using one of Dollar Tree's most iconic storage tools. Get ready for another genius way to use a wire shelf riser from Dollar Tree to maximize storage. YouTuber Josie from LifeDIYJosie shows us a clever organizing trick that costs just a few bucks. Invert a couple of wire shelf risers into DIY, an inexpensive, adjustable filing rack.

This trick is an easy way to keep your paper clutter organized in your home office, kids' study area, or art studio. Nab two of Dollar Tree's wire cabinet shelves ($1.25 each) and turn them upside down. Place the shelves with their narrow ends touching, and slide two of the legs on one shelf's narrow end through the same end of the other shelf. The upended legs will create nooks for paper storage and much more. If you want three evenly-spaced spaces, put the legs of one of the shelves through the middle section of the other shelf. Our clever YouTuber zip-tied the two racks together at four points to make the rack sturdier. You can take or leave this extra step for papers or lightweight files, but it's a wise addition if you decide to try this hack for heavier items.

Don't stop at just paper; this smart plan can help you store kitchenware, board games, purses, photo albums, or anything else you can think of between the size of a sheet of paper and a cookie sheet. Use this and other Dollar Tree storage DIYs to make the most of the space in your kitchen; zip-tie a duo or trio of upended shelf risers to store baking sheets, cooling racks, cutting boards, and more.

For longer, heavier items that could benefit from a wider space between the side supports, turn each shelf 90 degrees. Put the legs of the longer end of one shelf through the other, and your new rack will be ready to file away oversized items like large sheets of art paper and board games or puzzle boxes. Do one even better by converting a deep drawer into a file cabinet. This system will hold folders for personal documents, appliance manuals, or any other papers that could use organized safekeeping.