The Dollar Tree Essential That Can Help Declutter Your Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchen storage is difficult to get just right. Whether you're trying to fit all of your pots and pans in a cabinet that seems too small, or all of your tea bags and drink packets into a cabinet that seems too big, it can be hard to feel organized. If you're tired of cluttered kitchen cabinets and countertops, and have already tried out the simplest way to make your kitchen look organized without spending a dime, then it may be time to spend a couple of dollars to get the organization solution of your dreams. A set of small plastic drawers picked up from a dollar store can easily fit inside a cabinet or on a countertop and help you store small kitchen bits and pieces neatly. 

The specific items available at Dollar Tree stores change over time, but there are often options for tiny plastic drawers that can be stacked. They may come in a variety of colors, both bright and neutral, and the drawers may be clear or opaque. Drawer options like these cost around $1.50 each at Dollar Tree, so you can easily purchase a few to create an ideal storage system. The small size of the drawers makes them efficient for holding things like tea sachets, drink mix packets, coffee creamers, sugar packets, takeout sauces, snacks, or any other little items that you don't want floating loosely around your kitchen drawers or cabinets. With their small dimensions, you can sit them on a countertop next to a coffee machine or kettle, or they can fit nicely into a cabinet.

There are plenty of ways to customize the configuration and overall look of your drawer sets. A major benefit of the Dollar Tree plastic drawers is their maneuverability. Removing the top plastic piece of one of the drawer sets, allows you to stack and secure another set on top. You can stack as many as you like, and the plastic top pieces can be kept for future use. In addition to stacking, the plastic drawers can also be spray-painted, covered with contact paper, labelled, or otherwise decorated to better match the aesthetic of your kitchen, coffee bar, tea station, or snack zone. 

Although these drawers may not be the most stylish way to organize tea in your kitchen, they are highly affordable and quite functional. However, there are some things to keep in mind based on what you plan to store, the opacity of the drawers, and whether they are on a countertop or in a cabinet. For example, many teas, especially loose leaf ones, should be stored in cool, dark spaces to prevent overheating and oxidation, so they should not be kept in clear countertop drawers. When placed in cabinets, though, the drawers should be acceptable. Some other items (including teas) are also meant to be stored in airtight containers, making them poor candidates for the drawers as well. Finally, if you do plan to put the drawers on your countertop, you may benefit from learning how to maximize your kitchen countertop space with these HGTV-approved tips to make up for the space they will take up.