9 Genius Ideas for Dollar Store Cooling Racks

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Hometalk Highlights
(IC: employee)
Remember this spice rack hack we shared a week ago?
You guys flipped over this clever cooling rack repurpose, so we decided to see what else creative Dollar Store shoppers have done with these racks, and we have some awesome ideas to share with you!
1. Turn it into a jewelry holder
Pair an inexpensive rack with a dry erase board and some pretty paper, for a stylish spot to stow your jewelry.
2. Or frame one and add it to the wall for long necklaces
When dresser-top storage won’t just it for your long, dangling gems, line them up along a framed cooling rack on the wall.
3. Use them as oven racks in a toy kitchen
They look so much like the real thing, that maybe your kids will stop whisking away your kitchen supplies for playtime.
4. Make a budget-friendly tie rack
Add a ton of tie organization to your man’s closet using two cooling racks and a couple of zip ties. If you want to dress your design up a little, line the rows with ribbon.
5. Organize plastic container lids (finally!)
One trip to the Dollar Store is all you need for this clever container lid organizing hack. Simply place a cooling rack over a shallow plastic basket, and line your lids up in the slots - voila!
6. Make a Crate & Barrel-worthy basket
Attach a few cooling racks together, to create a stylish basket for books or throw blankets for a fraction of the store-bought cost!
7. Add it to a gallery wall
Hang a cooling rack up among you gallery wall display, so that you can change up the decor by attaching pictures, notes, or even colorful jewelry.
8. Hang earrings against your closet
Stick command hooks to a free wall or door of your closet and hang a cooling rack, to create plenty of space for earring storage in the ideal space for matching your jewelry with your outfit.
9. Make a material hanger
Tie a cooling rack to a free plastic hanger, to create the perfect place to organize your various lengths of material.
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Published July 27th, 2015 5:50 AM
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Pjb11225435 on Jul 14, 2023
Yes, I want to try the material rack it will save a lot of room and easy to see what you have.....thanks
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Gbe69776730 on Aug 17, 2023
Using a rack in the closet to hang all my scarfs. Used clear adhesive hooks to attach to wall.
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