Spring cleaning just got a whole lot cheaper! Organize for less with these creative dollar store organization and storage ideas. There are ideas for every room in your house (kitchen, bathroom, laundry, closet, office and more!)
Kitchen Dollar Store Organization and Storage Ideas
Dollar Store Pantry Makeover
square glass containers + large plastic bulk containers + glass round containers
+ plastic “disposable” containers + white plastic bins
Under The Kitchen Sink Organization
locker bins + stackable bins + shower caddy
Under The Kitchen Sink Organization II
tension rod + plastic tote + plastic crates + small wire rack
Under The Sink Brush Holders (using command wire hooks)
Pantry Organization
wire stacking shelves + various sized containers with lids + large tubs + labels
Pots and Pan Organizer (using a wire rack organzier)
Pot Organizer (using a basic towel rod)
Pot Lid Storage (using command hooks)
Pantry Organizer for Miscellaneous Items (using small tension rods)
Pan Organizer (using a metal file sorter)
Dollar Store Spice Cupboard
cheap spice jars + metallic spray paint + labels
mason jars + acrylic paints + chalkboard tags + chalk
Magnetic Spice Rack for Refrigerator
strong magnets (or command hooks) + long plastic basket
Spice Organizer
plastic long baskets (3 for $1)
Spice Storage
small glass jars with lids + labels
Jar Storage
spray paint + labels + empty plastic jars
Roll Organizer (for foil, wax paper, plastic wrap and more)
self adhesive hooks + tape measure
Roll Organizer II (using a magazine holder)
Measuring Spoon and Cup Organizers
measuring spoons + adhesive hooks
Cutting Board Storage
small wire rack + screws
Canned Food Storage (using wire racks)
Canned Food Storage (for half sized cans)
magazine holder + bobby pins (to keep cans from falling out)
Canned Food Storage Idea
empty 12 pk soda carton + contact paper
Plastic Wrap Holder (for inside of the cabinet door)
Fridge Organization
small plastic baskets (3 for $1) + medium sized baskets (2 for $1) + slotted baskets with single-end handles
Chest Freezer Organization
stackable plastic baskets + slotted plastic crates + plastic locker bins with handles
Refrigerator Storage
(especially a great idea if you don’t have many shelves in your fridge)
plastic bins + bins with handles + plastic pitcher
Pantry Dry Goods Organization
small and large dry food containers with lids
Kitchen Drawer Organizer
all you need is some small or medium drawer organizers
Tupperware Lid Storage
plastic slotted basket + small cooling rack + lids
Kitchen Cabinet Organizer
stackable plastic bins
Miscellaneous Organizer (using clear plastic organizer trays)
Cupcake Liner Storage
mason jar + cupcake liners
DIY Cutlery Tray
great idea if you have lots of misc. silverware
that won’t fit in standard trays or there isn’t enough space
All you need is these long plastic baskets (3 for $1)
Pantry Organization
dish pans + wire racks + labels
Trash Bags on a Roll
curtain rod brackets + wooden dowel ($2 at Walmart) + white spray paint ($1 at Walmart)
Over the Door Shoe Organizer for Small Snacks
Lazy Susan Organizer
marbles + 2 round cake pans
Place the marbles in the bottom cake pan and add the second pan over the top of the marbles. It will spin around smoothly.
Bathroom Dollar Store Organization and Storage Ideas
Cardboard Box Basket
jute twine + cardboard + white fabric
Wall Baskets for Bath Linens
3 different sized baskets
Bath & Body Organizers
small clear plastic boxes + black permanent marker
Towel Bar Organizer
towel bars + bins or baskets + s-hooks
Bathroom Organizer
small pails + suction cup hook + white rope + s-hooks
Bath Product Organization
shower curtain rod + curtain rings with clips
Shower Storage
small mesh over the door shoe organizer + curtain rings with clips
Tiered Tray
glass taper candleholder + white plate + white saucer
Makeup Organizer (using a cutlery tray)
Storage Jars
round candleholder + 3 glass taper candleholder + E-6000 glue + urn candleholder + hurricane candleholder
You just have to glue the taper candleholder to the bottom of the other candleholders
Bathroom Organizer
jars with lids + saw tooth hanger + chalkboard paint + small wood pallet + E600
Under the Sink Makeover
nesting bins + metal shower caddy
3 magazine holders + 1 plastic tub
Under Sink Organization
stackable bins
Drawer Makeup Organizers
Assorted Plastic Drawer Organizers
Hair Appliance Storage
file folder box + hair straightener , blow dryer, etc.
Hair Appliance Storage
all you need for this is command hooks
Inside Cabinet Door Storage
plastic baskets + command hooks
Shower Storage
shower rod + hangable bins or baskets with handles + curtain rings
Makeup Organizer
clear plastic organizers + double-sized tape
Makeup Storage
makeup brushes + river pebbles + square candleholder
Magnetic Strip Organizer
(for the inside of the medicine cabinet door)
magnetic strip + tweezers, bobby pins, etc.
Mason Jar Organizers
mason jars + hose clamps + scrap wood + picture hanging kit + screws
Closet Dollar Store Organization and Storage Ideas
Gift Wrap Organizer
wooden rod or curtain rod + gift wrapping accessories
Gift Wrap Storage
fabric + over the door organizer
DIY Wrapping Paper Holder
all you need is a garment bag
Belt Organizer
board + clothespins + glue
Belt Organizer II
shower curtain rings + shower rod
Purse Organizer
curtain rings + shower curtain rod (or you could just attach the rings to hangers)
Tights Organizer
clothespins + ruler + glue gun
Scarf Organizer
shower curtain rod + curtain rings + scarves
Hat Organizer
curtain rings + hanger
Tank Top Organizer
shower curtain rings + hanger
Bra Organizer Using Metal Racks or Towel Hook Rack
You could do the same thing with 2-3 of these Dollar Tree hooks
Winter Accessory Organzier
towel bar + curtain clip rings
Flats Organization
plastic clips + hangers
You can also use bent wire coat hangers to
Shirt Organizer (using a soda tab)
Shirt Organizer (using s hooks)
Tie Holder
screws + decorative drawer handles (you can them at Walmart for $2-$3)
Closet Makeover
bins + totes + baskets
Linen Closet Makeover
using $1 plastic totes
Broom and Mop Organizer
wire hook rack
Cleaning Supply Organization
Slotted Plastic Storage Baskets
Cleaning Supply Organization
(using over the door shoe organizer)
Basket Shelf
hangable basket (with handles) + hooks
Jewelry & Nail Polish Dollar Store Organization
Jewelry Tower
cups + saucers + taper candle holders + spray paint + glue
These dishes were found at Thrift Stores, but you can also find similar ones at Dollar Tree too.
Jewelry Hanger
towel rack + s hooks
Jewelry Organization
screw hooks (you can get a pack for $3 at Home Depot) + jewelry for hanging
Fingernail Polish Display Stand
black foam board + picture frame
Nail Polish Storage
cookie jar with a metal lid + decorative knob (optional)
Jewelry Holder from a Cutlery Tray
cutlery tray + knobs + cup hooks
Jewelry Accordion Rack Organizer
accordion hooks + tape + jewelry
Earring Organizer (using an ice cube tray)
Necklace Hanger
glass mirrors + acrylic knobs + e6000 glue
DIY Jewelry Organizer
decorative metal sheets + picture frame + decorative knobs + primer & paint + glazier points
Necklace Holder
cooling rack + picture frame + wrapping paper + adhesives
paper towel holder + gold spray paint
paper towel roll + glass taper candleholder + white spray paint
Jewelry Rack
Wire Hook Rack + jewelry + scrap wood + foam stickers
Hear Accessory Organizer
plastic compartment container
Decorative Ideas for Dollar Store Bins and Buckets
Chic Buckets
vinyl numbers + black acrylic paint + buckets
Stylish Bins
plastic bin + white spray paint ($1 at Walmart)+ fake leather scraps + leather punch + rivets + washers + rivet gun
Burlap Dollar Tree Bins
burlap fabric + plastic bins + spray paint + labels
Metal Storage Bins
storage bins + metal and oil rubbed bronze spray paint + wooden chalkboard tags
Vintage Storage Bins
plastic bins + gray automobile primer + chalkboard paint + silver craft paint
Vintage Locker Bins
metallic spray paint + vintage tag printables + plastic bins
Storage Bin Makeover
spray paint + metal pulls + plastic bins
Industrial Farmhouse Storage Drawers
storage drawers + ORB Spray paint + metal labels + antique fasteners + balsa wood + furniture buttons + wood stain
Plastic Container with Ribbon
various colored ribbons + plastic basket with holes
Coffee Canister Storage
spray paint + labels + empty coffee jars
Other Dollar Store Organization and Storage Ideas
Key Frame
picture frame + gold hooks + paint
According Rack Organizer for Accessories
DIY Cube Organizer
wood crates + bins + drywall screws with anchors
Key Organizer
key hooks + super glue + picture frame
Organization Hub
wire mesh utensil tray + small nails
Miscellaneous Storage
for small items like rubber bands, tacks, paper clips, and keys
Silicone muffin cups + egg carton
DIY Storage Shelving
plastic crates + drill + anchor + screws + metal washers
Office, Craft and School Supply Dollar Store Organization and Storage Ideas
DIY Desk Organizer
Dollar Tree’s Drawer Organizers or various sized drawer organizers: medium, small and large)
DIY Storage Pails for Supplies
small pails + hook metal rack
Mason Jar Supply Organizer
mason jars with lids + chalk paint + chalk + large label
Decorative Pencil Holder
(using a toothbrush holder)
Office Supply Organizer
ice cube tray + paper clips, thumbtacks, staples, etc.
Power Strip Cord Organizer
Cord Organizer (using binder clips)
Binder Clip Cable Organizer
Ribbon Organizer (using a paper towel holder)
Ribbon Organizer
Large Rectangular Slotted Plastic Storage Baskets + saw + wooden dowel
Craft Closet Door
2 small wire baskets + small pegboard + tin cans + scrap fabric
Tool Organizer
ice cube tray + screws, nuts, bolts, etc
Floating Storage Space
small jars with lids + adhesive
CD Case Cord Organizer
Toilet Paper Roll Cord Organizer
Cereal Box Desk Organizer
decorate the boxes with wrapping paper, decorative tape or fabric
Laundry Dollar Store Organization and Storage Ideas
Metallic Rope Throw Basket
round laundry basket + paint + jute rope + 1 yard felt
Laundry Makeover
plastic totes + storage buckets + spray bottles + clothespins + labels
Laundry Basket Idea for Extra Storage
s hooks + plastic totes
Laundry Bin Organizers
Collapsible Storage Containers with Handles
Cookie Jar Laundry Pod Holder
Iron Board Storage (using wall hooks)
Small Space Laundry Room Organization
wire basket + small plastic containers + screws
Car / Travel Dollar Store Organization and Storage Ideas
Car Organizer
All you need is a small over the door shoe organizer to hang over the back of the seat
Car Trash Can
cereal storage container with lid + small trash bags
Travel Cord Organizer (using eyeglass cases)
Travel Jewelry Organizer (using a pill organizer)
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Thank you soooooo much!! I am a long time customer for Dollar Store. To see all of the splendid idea’s on paper is money saving, creative and a wonderful guide.
Respectfully,
Penny Mejia
Lots of good ideas on here. Especially the lazy Susan with marbles.
I never thought about using so many inexpensive items to create and make things look expensive!! Thanks for sharing!
This has great ideas. Lovely
I loved your ideas. I use the Dollar Store products a lot. I make soap and many of your ideas will be used for by products. Thank You!!
Awesome ideas! Thank you for sharing! I will be busy this weekend.
I have been looking for a hat idea for months. Thank you so much. Going to the dollar store tomorrow.
Great ideas , who doesn’t love to save money . Looking forward to more ideas ! Many blessings
Sandy
Over into a mobile home. Left a 4-bedroom raised ranch. Definitely need some inexpensive storage ideas. Look forward to your suggestions and help!
Judith
Wow, these are some great tips! Thank you!
Some really great ideas. I can’t wait to implement them myself.
Wow! I have been one for storage organization, but this has surpassed my ideas. Thank you will impliment many.