Easy Dollar Store Hacks To Keep the House Organized on a Budget
Use Popsicle Molds To Organize Your Car
You could really probably use any container you find to help better organize your car, but popsicle molds usually fit better, and they offer you plenty of dividers. Best of all, they’re extremely cheap, and once they’re in your car, they look like any other plastic container. You can place your keys and other items in them or just use them to store and organize spare change since they’re divided.
This is a nice hack since your car’s center console is usually one of the worse offenders when it to clutter because most of us just toss items in there while we’re out.
Keep Bath Toys Organized With A Shower Rod
Most of us have a shower rod and curtain in our bathrooms, but you can also use a shower rod to help keep toys and towels organized if you have children. Just grab a couple of baskets to store toys, place them on your shower rod, and then install it on one side of the tub. It’ll keep toys from just hanging out in the tub when the kids aren’t taking a bath.
It’ll also keep you from stepping on anything the next time you go to take a shower or a bath, in addition to just looking more organized and nicer.
Keep Towels Organized With Wicker Baskets
Wicker baskets are a really cheap and attractive way to keep small towels organized in your bathroom. Since most bathrooms are white, the brown of the wicker really pops. If you normally keep your towels in a drawer or just stacked on the vanity, then this might be a good solution for ensuring that they don’t get wet. It also just looks more orderly when they’re placed in a basket.
Just make sure to get one that’s big enough to place your towels in but not so big that it takes up a lot of space on your bathroom vanity.
Create A Decorative Tray
Trays may not be used as much as they used to, but that doesn’t mean you can’t pick one up and repurpose it to be strictly decorative. If you already have a couple of nice jars or bowls lying around, even better, but if not, then don’t fret because most dollar stores sell some. Fill the tray with all of the little trinkets you already had lying around but hadn’t brought together yet.
However, make sure to include some vases just to add some greenery in there. Trays also make for great places to display decanters, and crystal cups and bowls.
Build A Mask Organizer
While we certainly hope that eventually, there won’t be any need for masks, that doesn’t look like it’s going to be the case anytime soon. So, why not build your own mask organizer to keep them off of the table and neatly organized? You can easily glue some clothes pins onto a board and then hang that board from a wall to build your own. This will also keep the bands from getting stretched out.
The board in this photo is painted, but that’s completely optional, depending on the color of your interior. A plain wooden board would look fine on a white background.
Craft Your Own Mirror Box
Mirror boxes are really nice for storing random items or for use as plant pots, but they can also sometimes be on the pricey side. Luckily, it doesn’t really take much to make your own. All you need are a couple of mirrors or one large mirror. You can cut the pieces yourself, but we advise that you take them to a glass shop, where you can have them cut for a really affordable price.
After that’s done, just glue everything together, and you have your own mirror box or pot for your new favorite plant, whichever you prefer. If you do go with a pot, then small stones look great in these.
Hang Scarves From Shower Curtain Rings
If you live in a colder climate and have a lot of scarves sitting around, we might have the solution for you. Instead of folding them and placing them in a drawer, where they’re going to get all wrinkled and take up space, try hanging them from shower curtain rings. It’ll look neat and organized while also saving you some space in your drawers for other items that you need.
You could place your ring of scarves in your closet or just hang them from a door, depending on if you want to display them or hide them away.
Organize Stationery With Mason Jars
Mason jars are great for a lot of things, but organizing has to be chief among them, whether it’s stationery or kitchen supplies. Mason jars just have an attractive design that looks at home wherever. You can use them to store your pens, pencils, and any other stationery you want to get out of your drawer. You can also switch up the colors and sizes if you want to add a bit of variation.
And luckily, you can get them for really low prices at the store, making them a great solution for decluttering your desk, table, or wherever you prefer to work.
Use Hot Glue To Make Non-Slip Hangers
Tired of all you’re clothes falling off their hangers and getting wrinkly? You could go out and buy expensive hangers, or you could use this hack. All you need is a hot glue gun and some glue. Just apply the glue to your hangers in the same pattern that’s shown in the photo, and it should keep your clothes from falling off and getting dirty or wrinkly on the floor.
This will also save you a ton of money since hangers can get pretty expensive if you go out and buy the ones that are non-slip or have other features.
Turn Plastic Containers Into Drawer Organizers
Kitchen drawers are often some of the most cluttered spots in our homes. And while they might be out of sight, you’re often opening and reaching in to try and grab specific items you need. So, try picking up some plastic containers to set in your drawers the next time you head to the store. They’ll help you keep everything organized, even if you can’t sort every item individually, like in this photo.
If you do have too many items to sort individually, try breaking things up by category. Just remember to take some measurements before you go to ensure the containers will fit.
Utilize Cans To Organize Pencils And Brushes
People have been using cans to organize things forever. But that’s just because it makes so much sense. You can use cans to organize pencils, pens, markers, brushes, and even makeup. So, why not give it a try while adding your own personal twist? Just pick up some wrapping paper and use it to wrap finished cans in and create your own personal storage. The best part is that these can be placed anywhere.
Just make sure that you pick up some paper that matches your home’s interior colors or decor, and you’re good to go. They can be hung from a wall or placed on a table or desk.
