The Kitchen Countertop Storage Rack That Comes From A Creative Dollar Tree DIY

At this point, you can go online and find any number of clever kitchen storage DIYs, and many of them are super budget friendly, too. Keeping your kitchen cabinets organized with Tupperware lids and napkin holders or using wire shelf risers to store pot and pan lids are all great ways to introduce more organization and space into your cooking area, but it's the Dollar Tree hacks that continue to grow in popularity. Not only are these crafts gentle on your wallet, but they allow you to get creative and customize your designs to match your existing aesthetic. The Dollar Tree storage rack DIY is no different: if anything, it's so simple it seems like it should be a commonplace project for any kitchen. By picking up a few Crafter's Square wooden planks from your local Dollar Tree and three or four Crafter's Square wooden trays with handles, you can build a multi-level holder for spices, coffee bar items, or any other kitchen supplies you need a home for (without power tools, too).

You will want to keep some strong glue nearby too: E6000, Gorilla Glue, or even a hot glue gun will all work. If you want to paint your wood (which will create a more cohesive aesthetic to your kitchen) you can do this before starting to glue your rack together. Use either spray paint or a wood stain, then allow each piece to fully dry. This helps take the rack from a budget material to an item you could have found at a home good store for triple the cost!

Take one of the wooden stakes, and glue one end of the tray where the handle is flat against one side of the stake. Do this two or three more times depending how many levels you want, using a ruler to evenly space each tray out. The key is to ensure that the bottom tray will act as a base, keeping your rack upright when you add it to a flat surface, so make sure the bottom of the wood tray sits at the bottom of the stake evenly.

You can also add hooks or add rope from the two top handles to hang this, too, but because the wood is thinner it would be best to use a hanging rack for lighter items to avoid the holder breaking. Once you've glued the second stake to the other side of the rack, simply add it to countertops or to style your coffee bar and begin placing your items inside. You can purchase small glass containers and jars from Dollar Tree to hold everything from coffee grounds to spices and even flour, then keep it on your rack. Build a few more and use them in your pantry to provide more vertical space! Your options are endless, and for less than $10 per rack, it's worth the DIY project.