Is it just me, or do you get embarrassed inviting your family and friends over when your place looks like a burglar just broke in?
Yeah, you’ve got piles of papers, pens, and all random household supplies everywhere.
You’re just not sure how to store and organize your stuff within a reasonable budget.
Lucky for you, I have a list of dollar store organizational ideas that will instantly solve your problem while giving your home a facelift!
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The best part is these dollar store hacks won’t kill your budget.
We love dollar stores and the things you can make with them during the holidays including these fancy DIY Dollar Tree Christmas crafts and Dollar Store wreaths.
Aside from holiday Dollar store finds, we also love them for organizing storage!
From dollar store kitchen organization to dollar store bathroom organization ideas, and everything in between, these budget-friendly dollar store projects from places like the Dollar Tree will sure blow your mind away.
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Are you ready to get organized with these dollar store projects?
Ok, I know you’re just as excited as I am, so let’s get right into it!
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1. Shoe Organizer For Your Makeup
Image from Bustle
I am a makeup product hoarder given how I like to hunt for these free makeup samples online. Yup, there are so many different ways to score free makeup samples from places like Sephora, Ulta, and Nordstrom that could help you save money on your favorite beauty products.
So, what I like to do is use a shoe organizer like this because it gives you all the room you want to organize your beauty products without sacrificing space.
On the plus side, you can grab them from a dollar store (a smaller version that’s half the size) or even full-size on Amazon for $12 or less (when it goes on sale).
From lip gloss to mascara and fancy eyeliners, you can grab any one of these organizers and hang them behind the door – this is a brilliant idea and I wish I could think of something like this sooner to solve my problems!
Related post: Hacks on How I Get Free Sephora Gift Cards ($50 to $100 Worth)
2. DIY Makeup Magnet Board (Parts from Dollar Tree)
Another excellent organizational hack is to purchase or create your own makeup magnetic board. I made one using supplies from the Dollar Store and an old photo frame I had lying around my house.
All you need is a large photo frame, a magnetic sheet, a piece of cloth with a design you like to wrap over the magnetic sheet, magnets to attach to the back of your makeup products, and some glue.
I love using this DIY makeup magnetic board for the free makeup I get from Sephora by finding ways to score free gift cards!
Dollar store kitchen organization
3. Wire baskets on top of your cabinets
You can likely find these on Amazon, at your local Dollar Tree, or in the clearance section of a department store like Target.
I love how I can use these wire baskets for my glass bottles on the top of my kitchen cabinet for extra storage space! It looks nice, simple, and clean — that’s a quick and easy fix! 
4. Cutting board storage hack
Need more storage space for your cutting boards but not sure where to put them when your countertops are occupied and your cabinet drawers are full?
This dollar store hack makes a fast and cost-effective solution when you need more space. Easily assemble and screw this basket wire behind your kitchen cabinets and you’re good to go!
You can also grab these sturdy and high-quality cabinet door organizers here.
5. Magazine baskets for paper plates, napkins, and other paper goods
Do you have party paper plates, napkins, and other paper goods lying around? This dollar store magazine file tray makes a great storage solution.
You can purchase several of them in different colors and place them vertically in your cabinets for easy access.
Try these white Amazon magazine racks here – they’re simple and have a minimalistic appeal that will make your home look cleaner and more organized!
6. Towel bar for your pots and pans
Too many pots and pans? Not enough storage space in your kitchen cabinets?
Not a problem!
You can always buy a towel bar at your local dollar store (or you can always choose to buy one that’s a little more expensive) and install it at the side of your kitchen cabinets.
Alternatively, you could find these for more than 50% off at the clearance section of your local Target store or even Amazon online.
If you want a pretty accent for a bit of pop, you can choose to spray paint the towel bar in a different color like gold, copper, or jet black.
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7. Glass jars and contact paper
Anyone a glass jar hoarder?
I confess that I’ve saved a ton of spaghetti sauce glass jars over the years. The beauty is they do come in handy for organizing stuff in your kitchen.
Alternatively, you could also purchase affordable Mason Jars or find them at your local Dollar Tree or Dollarama if you can’t find any jars at home.
For a quick finish, make your kitchen space or pantry nice and pretty by adding pretty labels on the front of your jars with contact paper.
8. DIY spice racks using $1 cooling racks
Are you looking for something fun to do this weekend?
Drop by your local dollar store and pick up some wire cooling racks. You can create your own DIY spice rack with this dollar store hack.
This makes additional storage behind your pantry doors plus it’s easy to access all the spices you need. This simple budget-friendly project definitely looks tidy and well organized!
Other random dollar store hacks you must try!
When I was searching for other DIY dollar hacks using $1 cooling racks, I found this useful YouTube video from Hometalk. It teaches you many clever DIY hacks you can try with the low-cost cooling racks from your local dollar store.
These are life hacks you would have never thought of!
Hit the play button below to discover many creative dollar store hacks that will help you organize your home essentials. You’ll be amazed at what a simple cooling rack could turn into!
9. Cutlery Drawer Organization
These cute dollar-store basket organizers will separate your spoons, knives, forks, and other cutleries. Make them look nice and organized in one place.
Never will you have trouble digging through your kitchen drawers looking for the perfect cutlery. Whether it’s small, medium, or large, you’ll be able to easily find the one you want instantly!
10. Organize your cookie cutters with Ziploc
Do you have a ton of cookie cutters for each special occasion or season such as Easter, Christmas, Birthdays, etc.?
Here’s a simple solution…
The classic Ziploc bag!
Who said Ziplocs were only used for packing sandwiches, crackers, sliced fruits, and veggies?
Once you organize your cookie cutters into categories, you can easily store them away in a storage box or bin.
11. Storage for your magazine cookbooks
Can’t seem to get rid of your collection of magazines and binders filled with recipe ideas?
Adding a few low-cost magazine holders close to your kitchen space can help keep your cookbooks, magazines, and binders looking organized and tidy.
Dollar store bathroom organization
12. Budget-friendly decorative basket
Go ahead and grab one of these decorative baskets for your towels and linens.
You can also mount hooks onto your walls and hang wicker baskets that look similar to these ones for more bathroom storage mentioned in the next point. There’s never too much storage for toilet paper especially when you buy them in bulk during a big sale! 
13. Window boxes for bathroom storage
This is a genius idea and one of my favorite budget-friendly bathroom hacks for home.
All you need is a few sets of hooks and baskets and you’re good to go!
You can choose from low-budget baskets at the dollar store to a little more expensive ones from your home decor store.
14. Wire basket for easy access to storage on your vanity countertop
These wire baskets make a great and easy solution for easy access to things you use most often. That includes your toothpaste, lotion, cotton pads, cotton balls, and hand towels.
You could also throw all your most used makeup items lipgloss, eyeshadow, mascara, etc. into these small wire baskets — your place won’t look messy at all when they’re organized into their little space.
I personally own many of these because you can’t go wrong with them especially when they cost only a few dollars.
15. A wire file box for your bathroom appliances
This file box bathroom appliance box is a simple and clever idea! It makes the perfect storage for your hairdryer, flat iron, or curler any day.
I really like this because it’s convenient to grab for use. Once you’re done, you can easily store away.
16. Dollar store trash bin makeover
This is a nice and cute wastebasket that you can make for fun as a weekend project. You can buy any random bin from the dollar store and cover it with rope to give it a quick facelift.
17. Under the sink organizers for just dollars
Do you hate all that clutter underneath your kitchen sink or bathroom vanity?
I know it drives me nuts all the time!
With a cheap curtain rod, some wire baskets, and a few storage baskets from your local dollar store, the clutter in your kitchen cabinets or bathroom vanities will look organized again.
18. Add a second shower rod for extra storage
Already got a shower caddy but need extra space for your other bathroom essentials?
Go ahead and add an extra curtain rod with S hooks in your shower. You could even use those hooks to hang a few dollar store baskets for more storage space. You’ll have more than enough room to put your shampoo, body soap, and razors inside!
19. Dollar Tree bathroom organization
What another clever idea!
Grab a couple of hooks and storage bins with handles from your dollar store. It’s nice to have a little extra space for your shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and a few bath toys for your kids.
The good thing is you can easily hang as many baskets as you like on your tiled bath walls!
20. DIY dollar store trays with candlelight holder
Do you ever feel overwhelmed by all the different colored nail polishes and tiny lotion bottles lying around?
Go to your local dollar store and grab two trays and a candlelight holder for your next mini DIY project.
For just a few bucks, you can create an elegant-looking storage tray stand that will make your guests think it was from an expensive place!
21. DIY dollar store serving tray
Here’s another brilliant and pretty DIY dollar store hack you need to try!
You can use it to store a few bathroom essentials or use it to place other home goods in a different room. As you can see in the beautiful image, this quick DIY project makes a nice serving tray for your remote controls.
Dollar store makeup organization and cheap beauty hacks
Before reading more on these awesome budget-friendly makeup organization ideas, I recommend checking out my readers’ favorite posts on how to save money on beauty products here:
- 15 Sephora Store Hacks That Sephora is Hiding From You
- How I Get $50 to $100 Sephora Gift Cards For Free
- 20 Clever Ways To Save Money on Makeup and Beauty Products
- Where To Get Free Makeup and Beauty Samples
22. DIY Makeup Storage Box
This crafty idea is brilliant and super cute! Not to mention, it doesn’t cost a dime to make either.
You can recycle and reuse boxes you have from home to create a pretty little storage box for your makeup.
But if you don’t have the material, you can drop by the dollar store to grab a few pretty storage paper boxes like these.
I think it’s a bonus if you already have boxes like the ones from Kate Spade — they’re super sturdy and look fancy.
23. DIY gold animal jars
This makes another great weekend DIY project!
Who can resist these gorgeous gold animal jars? It definitely makes a great storage space for your makeup and other “girly” essentials!
All you need are jars (either cheap mason jars or leftover spaghetti jars), a few plastic toys, leftover spray paint from home, and some glue.
You can follow the instructions in the source below to make your own.
24. Dollar store makeup drawer organizer with velcro stick
Just like organizing your kitchen drawers of utensils, this same dollar store hack does the trick for a closet full of makeup and cream in your bathroom vanity.
You can find wire basket containers like these at your local dollar store or the clearance rack at Target.
To add another hack, Jen from Tatertos & Jellow purchased an adhesive velcro pack for the bottom of her baskets. This will keep your storage in place without having your baskets slide around.
25. DIY hanging organizer for beauty supplies
I found this brilliant DIY beauty hack from Glamour.com with detailed step-by-step instructions on how to make your own.
The image shows the Ikea Fintorp utensil holder, which is still budget-friendly. But you can always drop by the dollar store or the clearance rack of your local department store for something that looks similar.
Look for metal baskets with end hooks that allow you to attach the rope string.
26. Ice cube tray for your accessories
I found this lovely idea and image on Malia’s blog, Yesterday On Tuesday.
She repurposed an old ice cube tray and turned it into an earring holder to keep her jewelry neat and organized.
How brilliant is that?
You can also easily run to the dollar store or Walmart to pick up a few if you don’t have any extra ones lying around the home.
27. Dollar store jewelry organizer
Do you have a lot of favorite jewelry pieces that you just keep wearing over and over again?
This simple dollar store jewelry organizer hack can solve your problem!
You can pick up these accordion hooks from the Dollar Tree and start hanging your most-used necklaces, bracelets, and rings.
Not only does this organize your pieces nicely, but it also makes a beautiful decorative piece on your wall or inside your closet door.
28. Repurpose frame to hang your keys (or small jewelry)
Okay, so this dollar store hack or DIY project isn’t related to beauty but I decided to slip this in because I thought it was too cool to miss!
I mean, look how pretty that looks!
Instead of hanging keys, you can always use this to hang your favorite go-to earrings or bracelets!
You can choose to either repurpose an old photo frame or pick one up from the dollar store. Add some tiny gold hooks for the small things you’d like to hang.
Check out the source below to see a step-by-step instruction on how to tackle this budget-friendly project.
Final thoughts on these dollar store organization ideas
I hope you find this list of dollar store hacks and cheap DIY projects inspirational and helpful!
Whether your kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, or living room is a mess and needs some organizing work, you can always turn to the best dollar store organizational hacks to solve your problem within a budget.
There’s no need to run to a high-end expensive department store or your local home decor store and spend money like a madwoman if you can’t afford it.
With that said, be sure to bookmark this page or save this pin later on your dollar store Pinterest board so you can refer back to it later.
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