10 Useful Dollar Store Organization Ideas to Improve Your Home

September 30, 2021
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We all know that the dollar store is a gold mine for some people, but few know how to make it work for their personal organizational needs. Check out these 5 creative and affordable dollar store organizing ideas that will help you get your life together! You can get your home neat organized by scouting the net for dollar store organization ideas that won't put even a dent in your budget. Some require some minimal investment, together with some DIY, and some are ready-made from the shelf. I compiled a list of my favorite Dollar Store ideas for the organizationally challenged.


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I've rounded a few ideas to get you started:


1. Zip ties to organize broom and mops


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Another hack I like is using zip ties to organize my broom and mops. It saves a lot of time when I need to find them, plus they always seem to stay in place! 


2. DIY Magazine Holder With Cereal Boxes




Cereal boxes (and cereal box materials like cardboard, paper towel rolls, etc) are perfect for storing magazines. You can also use them to create dividers or holders in your shoe closet. My main use for them right now is for water bottle storage, and school books (we're homeschoolers). 


3. Binder clips for hanging clothes




Binder clips are perfect for hanging clothes, especially when you don't want to make holes in your clothes. The clip doesn't detach from the hanger, so you can take it off and put it on again without leaving any marks or damage. Here are 10 different things you can do with binder clips: 


4. Turn muffin trays into desk organizers


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I like to use muffin trays in my home office to hold paperclips, pushpins, and other stationery. I put the trays out on my desk when I need to access them, and when I'm done with them, they go back into the drawer. Fortunately, they are the correct size to fit into the drawer. You can be creative and spray paint the tray just to give it the glam look.  Always group like items together to prevent more clutter. Digging up paper clips amid pushpins can lead to the very clutter you are trying to avoid.


5. Make a homework caddy out of plastic tumblers and a basket


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Fill up plastic tumblers with pencils, pens, erasers, and other school supplies for your kids' homework.  Make a caddy out of a basket and some tumblers to organize the rest of their things. In the long run, you will save on homework supplies, as well as keep the homework area neat and tidy.


6. Store cupcake liners in a clear jar


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Let's be frank, cupcake liners tend to get the least love when it comes to proper storage and organization. Stacking them up inside a clear jar is as straightforward and functional as it can get. This is one of my favorite dollar store organizing ideas. 


7. Clear stackable containers


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Clear stackable containers are great for storing small items like office supplies. They can be stacked on top of one another and the contents of each container are easily visible. There is no need to dump out the contents of every container just to find what you're looking for. You can even label them for easy identification.


8. Sink caddy

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A sink caddy is the simplest of all dollar store organization hacks and does not require any DIY prowess. It goes a long way in storing your small kitchen sink supplies. It hangs on the back of your kitchen sink for easy access. I've had mine for over 3 years now, and the suction still holds firmly.


9. Organize kids' shelves or your shoes in storage boxes



Clear storage boxes are a wonderful way to organize kids' shelves, and they can be found in all shapes and sizes. I was kind of running out of tips to help my now teen keep her closet neatly organized, so we hit the nearest dollar store to find organizing ideas for her. I prefer the clear plastic boxes because she can scan through them and find the clothing item she's looking for, instead of messing it up every time she needs her stuff. These are most effective if you sort your wardrobe by clothing type.


10. Hang baskets on a wall

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For a little added storage, hang the baskets on your wall. You'll have more floor space for other things and it will be easier to see what you have.


So there you have it. The top 10 dollar store organization ideas have helped tons of homeowners to order declutter and order their homes. I hope that these ideas will provide a good starting point for you and your organizational situation.



Zee

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