Organize on a Budget: Ultimate List of Dollar Store DIY
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Looking for home organization on a fixed budget? Today we are sharing where you can find helpful organization items at the dollar store, and how you can use them to get your home in order.
Spice and sugar jars can be used as is to decant your sugars and spices to keep your baking cabinet tidy.
Next, visit the kitchen wares aisle. Search for things like mason jars which are useful because... what can’t you store in a mason jar?
Zipper bags. Look for bags ranging in size from small sandwich bags for beads or other tiny craft supplies, up to bag large enough to hold blankets or sweaters.
Plastic, lidded containers are useful all over the home, not just in your kitchen!
Use ice cube trays to store tiny items, like earrings or buttons, in the individual compartments.
Beer pong isn’t the only purpose for Plastic cups. Keep Christmas ornaments from breaking in storage by placing each one it its own cup.
Your dollar store trip is never complete without a trip down the housewares aisle. Locate bins. Whether fabric or plastic, bins are a great way to separate and organize items in your closet.
Source some baskets. They are more decorative option than bins, making them perfect for use out in the open.
Cable management is much easier with some color coded twist ties.
Bungee cords prevent items in your storage unit from toppling over by securing them safely.
Pick up some rolls of Duct tape. If you can’t think of half a dozen ways to use duct tape off the top of your head, we can’t help you.
Your second last dollar store stop is the home decor aisle. It’s amazing what you can dress up your space with here. Glass bowls add a decorative bowl to your place to have a safe place to stash keys, jewelry, and more.
Shower curtain rods double your hanging space in closets.
Thread a set of curtain rings onto a hanger to make a quick scarf organizer.
Keep your vitamins organized, or use them for earrings when you travel!
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