12 Affordable Dollar Tree Essentials That'll Keep Your Kitchen Organized And Tidy

Kitchens are usually the busiest rooms in a home, whether they're solely used by a household or consistently hosting events. It's where the cooking, socializing, and eating take place, and due to their nature, they're easily cluttered with food and kitchen supplies. Keeping kitchens tidy can be a daunting task, and the busier they are, the more difficult they are to maintain. Fortunately, this task can be budget-friendly and less tedious with a few Dollar Tree organization products.

Below are twelve Dollar Tree organizers that you can put to use in a kitchen space. Set them up in and on cabinets, countertops, drawers, pantries, and any other areas in desperate need of a reset. The best part about these solutions is that each product is under $5 and can be repurposed in other parts of your home. So, learn more about these practical Dollar Tree products and how to use them to maximize your kitchen's organization.

Many kitchen essentials can clutter your storage space if they don't have a designated place. Food storage containers and lids are most notorious for this, especially when they're scattered in a cabinet or drawer. So, arrange Essentials' Wire Dish Drying Racks in these storage areas, and tuck food storage lids between the dividers to keep them propped up, ventilated, and easy to find. You can also use these racks to organize lightweight plates and pot lids, and if you need more brilliant dish drying rack storage, extend the rack by connecting multiple pieces with zip ties.

Kitchen pantry renovations are trending, but you don't have to break your budget to make your pantry more practical. If vertical shelves have a wide gap between them, use Large Stackable White Plastic Baskets to take advantage of that vertical space. Stack these baskets on top of one another, filling each one with a different food category. They're great for holding non-refrigerated produce, bulk-sized snacks, and spare kitchen tools. You may want to add Jot Self-Adhesive Paper Labels to each basket, since pantry items may be small and hard to see through the weave design.

A dollar store Lazy Susan is a must-have for organizing your home. These plastic turntables are especially useful in countertop nooks, cabinet corners, and deep cabinets. Use this nifty organizer to hold smaller items that are easily lost in crowded storage areas, such as spices, tiny measuring cups, and other miniature kitchen supplies. Rotating items into view instead of digging through piles makes it easier to maintain organization and find what you need. Storage Essentials' Clear Acrylic Rotating Kitchen Turntable has a transparent, non-showy design that makes it easy to incorporate into most kitchens.

Storage Essentials' Clear Acrylic Soda Can Organizers have a niche purpose, but their simple design makes them multifunctional for tidying up a kitchen. Put these soda organizers to work organizing canned vegetables, dry goods, and other pantry ingredients. The clear material makes items visible, and the small, rectangular shape will easily fit in most built-in pantries and kitchen cabinets. They also hold about eight cans each, making it a great storage option if you often buy canned goods in bulk packs. You can simply pull from the organizers and restock as needed, effortlessly maintaining a tidy kitchen.

Another smart kitchen hack for organizing spices is to stack them on the Essentials White Wire Step Storage Racks. These basic style risers hold three tiers of spices, elevating the backmost items so you can see a full collection at once. Place these racks in a pantry, cabinet, or atop your counter. Their simple design isn't eye-catching and is mostly obscured by the stacked spice collection. However, you can dress them up to match the rest of your kitchen by gluing White Poster Board (or another color) around the outside. This hides the wiring for a more modern or chic look.

Turn simple plastic photo frames into a DIY spice holder using some of the Special Moments Freestanding Borderless Horizontal Plastic Photo Frames. These picture frames are the perfect size and shape to fit on their sides in kitchen drawers. Lay standard-size spice bottles side by side, so the front label is visible, and you can quickly find and choose the spices you need while cooking. You can even hot glue multiple frames side by side to take up a wider drawer and create more kitchen spice storage.

Dollar Tree has no shortage of baskets and boxes for home storage. The Essentials' Wire Rectangular Baskets are perfect for sorting pantry items by type, and fit side by side on closet shelves. The basic design is made of black wire, making it easy to embellish with accessories if you want to dress up your pantry storage. For example, you can weave Floral Garden Decorative Nautical Rope around the outside of the basket for a more rustic look. The only caveat is that these baskets splay out at the top. So they don't fit tightly together and leave small gaps in between, which can make this an impractical organization method if you need to maximize a small space.

If you're looking for an easy Dollar Tree DIY that instantly declutters your kitchen cabinets, look no further than the Essentials White Wire Cabinet Shelves. These wire shelf risers can sit on flat shelves in cabinets and pantries, and add another level of storage. This takes advantage of empty vertical space and can help with dividing up dishes and cups in a cluttered cabinet. Just be wary that they aren't very sturdy, so they're best for holding plastic and silicone dishes, not heavy ceramics or glassware.

Many dry ingredients aren't packed in aesthetically pleasing containers, but they do last for multiple cooking sessions. Store them in style and with organization in mind, using see-through containers, like the Glass Jars with Stainless Steel Lids, which also come in a larger version. If you have kids or a bad case of butter fingers, use Surefresh Professional Oval Dry-Food Containers with Lids instead. These storage containers are made of transparent plastic, making them just as organization-friendly without the risk of shattering if dropped.

Under the sink is a popular spot for storing cleaning products, spare sponges, paper towels, garbage bags, and other miscellaneous household essentials. However, they're often dark, deep, and have an obstructive pipe that runs down the middle and back, which can make it hard to keep tidy. So, prevent the area from getting cluttered with a crowd of supplies by separating cleaning tools in Plastic Locker Bins with Handles. These bins are small enough to fit under many sink designs, and have side handles that make them easy to grab and carry. 

The Storage Essentials Shatter-free and Stackable Clear Acrylic Wine Bottle Holders play a major role in an organization hack that makes cluttered cabinets a thing of the past. Tuck these wine bottle holders next to your wire shelf risers and wire step storage racks, using them to showcase your reusable drinkware collection. This keeps water bottles separated, so you don't have to dig through a mess of upright ones. These holders have feet for stacking them on top of one another, making them a great choice for kitchen countertops or tall kitchen cabinets with a lot of unused vertical space.

Caterer's Corner Plastic Gold Lid Candy Jars are a Dollar Tree favorite. Their slanted style and angled lid make it easy to access the contents inside. Each jar has flat sides, so they can sit close together, making them a great choice for compact spaces. They're also transparent and have glossy metallic lids that befit modern and chic kitchen styles. As an added bonus, the Crafters Square Chalkboard Stickers stick to the lids, allowing you to label your ingredients with Crafters Square Craft Décor White Chalk Writer Pens.