13 Affordable Dollar Tree DIYs To Actually Organize Your Small Closet

From piles of shoes littered on the floor of your closet, making the space practically unnavigable, to rails filled to the brim with clothing with little room for additions, many of us struggle to get our wardrobes under control. Thankfully, there are some fantastic budget-friendly ideas for organizing your closet using products from your local Dollar Tree. Small closets, in particular, can benefit from some clever DIYs to help manage accessories and seasonal gear. Instead of saving up for an expensive storage system like new built-in shelves, you can utilize simple Dollar Tree finds to maximize space and conquer the dreaded overstuffed closet once and for all.

While there are several DIY organizers you can make, it's important to note that not every project will be ideal for your small closet. For example, if you lack shelves or don't have floor space for a few bins, you may need to reconfigure your existing wardrobe or consider moving some of these storage solutions outside of your closet. Still, many folks will find that a few simple tricks can relieve them of some of their clutter and free up some rail space.

For closets with existing shelves that seem to accumulate a plethora of items, resulting in a chaotic mess, a simple storage solution is to use Essentials Regular Plastic Baskets from Dollar Tree. By placing bins on the shelves and adding labels, you can organize upper-shelving clutter and give each item a home in your wardrobe. The labels make it easy to find what you need, and the mildly transparent bins allow you to see what's inside. Plus, this is much more affordable than purchasing expensive organizer bins from other retailers.

Wardrobe closets aren't the only places where homeowners might find challenges. A hall closet can easily become overwhelmed with junk. However, a trick for storing small items like batteries, cords, or other small items is to use the affordable Jot Plastic 9-Compartment Organizer Case. That way, you can control all of the loose odds and ends that quickly make a mess in any closet. Beyond hardware, you could also use this small organizer for jewelry or accessories to prevent them from getting lost in the depths of your wardrobe.

If you're looking for a clever way to tackle that messy pile of shoes at the bottom of your closet, consider using wall-mounted wire racks with hooks to hang your footwear, belts, necklaces, or other accessories. While available options might vary by location, these Essentials Over the Door 6-Hook Hangers are great alternatives for stashing your accessories on shelves. To save space and keep dirt away from your clothes, hang wall-mounted hooks lower to the floor when using them to stash shoes.

If you're willing to do a DIY, the Home Collection Clear Plastic Shower Curtain Rings and Mesh Laundry Bags from Dollar Tree will make a multi-purpose accessory hanger. Start by connecting the bottom of one laundry bag to the top of another with two or three shower rings. Then, do this again with as many laundry bags as you like. Next, add rings to the top of your uppermost bag, then attach it to the closet rail. This is a good solution for storing items like socks or hats.

Not every closet comes equipped with multiple shelves. If you're craving more surface area to help maximize your storage capacity, there's a smart trick for storing purses and clutches using a few Dollar Tree Essentials White Wire Cabinet Shelves. By stacking the racks on your closet shelf, you can create an upper section to hold more bags. This solution works wonders for organizing purses and wallets, but you could also use it for towels, jeans, hats, or anything else you'd like.

These Home Collection Clear Plastic Shower Curtain Rings might be one of the most versatile Dollar Tree finds when it comes to organizing a small closet. Another creative way you can utilize these nifty rings is to save rail space by slipping a ring around the hook of one hanger and hanging the next item on it. This can help organize a closet that stores clothing for one or more kids, save space in a closet filled with multiple items, or aid in keeping matching sets together.

Drawer dividers made for dressers can be pricey, especially if you want to purchase wood inserts. However, fabric storage bins from Dollar Tree can be just as useful and much more affordable. While the bins themselves can make great drawer organizers, flattening out one bin and then inserting another that hasn't been collapsed into it will create a compartment with separation for different items. Not every store has these types of fabric bins, but the Closet Essentials Collapsable Storage Containers could do the trick as well.

Organize your closet on a budget with DIY clothing rack dividers made with items from Dollar Tree. Repurpose Cooking Concepts Flexible Chopping Mats into labels you can slot on your rail by cutting the mat into strips and creating a slit up the middle, stopping roughly 1/3 from the top. Next, cut out a circle so the piece can rest on your closet rail, then use a marker or a label maker to write the different categories. You can use this in kids' closets to help children learn organizational skills.

Another clever idea for storing handbags and wallets is to use Essentials White Wire Dish Drying Racks from Dollar Tree. Simply slot your handbags and wallets into the rack, then place these racks on shelves so your purses are easy to grab. While not ideal for larger bags, this can prevent an overwhelming pile-up. Further, it's a simple way to DIY a high-end closet storage system that looks like it could belong in a Kardashian wardrobe, but from affordable Dollar Tree supplies.

Hanging jeans and pants can take up a lot of space in your closet. Since they are bulkier items, it can be difficult to cram them into your small closet, especially if you don't have the appropriate pant hangers. However, to save space, consider purchasing some Dollar Tree Home Collection Clear Plastic Shower Curtain Rings and slipping them through the belt loops of your pants. Then, you can hang jeans by clipping the shower ring straight to the rail. For heavier items, Home Collection Metal Shower Rings might better suit this DIY.

Shoes are one of the more challenging items to store in a small closet because they're bulky and difficult to keep together. One way you can store your shoes is by using these Two-Tier Plastic Drawers from Dollar Tree. Place the drawer organizers in your closet or bedroom, and add one pair of shoes to each drawer. This could also be a good way to store seasonal pieces when not in use. The best part is that Dollar Tree has quite a few different options for different sizes, like this Stackable Container with Drawer.

Swimsuits and intimates may be small compared to other clothing items, but if you have a plethora of them, they can easily clutter a drawer. Worse, searching for the matching bottom to your bikini top could feel like a waste of time. To combat this, stash swimsuits in clear cosmetic bags. These clear bags will also help you see exactly what's inside and prevent endless searching. However, Dollar Tree seems to swap out its cosmetic bags often. You could accomplish the same thing with this Closet Essentials Clear Storage Bag instead.

Small jewelry items like bracelets, rings, and earrings can easily get lost in a closet if they aren't stored in a secure place. To DIY your own jewelry box, pick up a Essentials Clear Plastic Desktop Organizer and Pink Foam Hair Rollers from Dollar Tree and lay the foam rollers horizontally in the container. You may need to add two to each row to fill the space. Then, place your rings and small jewelry between the rollers. To prevent your rollers from being pulled out with your jewelry, you could glue them into place.