Organize Sink-Side Bathroom Essentials With An Unexpected Dollar Tree Must-Have

Bathroom counter clutter can sneak up on you. It starts with setting out a few daily essentials, like toothpaste, a hairbrush, and a few skin care products. Overnight, the items multiply, and eventually, your bathroom counter is an overcrowded mess. This buildup of clutter not only makes your bathroom feel small and untidy, but it can also add stress to your daily routines. Fortunately, there is a Dollar Tree item that can help you declutter your bathroom counters by providing a place for makeup brushes, other cosmetic items, and more. 

This Dollar Tree organization hack comes to you from the office supply aisle. A Plastic Desktop 3-Tier Pen Holder, believe it or not, is the solution to your cluttered bathroom counter problem. You can either set the pen holder on your bathroom counter and place items in it, or use Command strips to secure it to the inside of a cabinet, wall, or towel closet.

This is an easy bathroom counter decluttering hack, and there are plenty of ways you can customize it to make it your own. If you don't have cosmetic tools that need to be organized, there are plenty of other things you can use these units for. However you choose to implement this clutter-clearing hack, you will enjoy having a cleaner, more organized space.

This multi-compartment pen holder is great for keeping a counter clear because not only does it store items, but it does so vertically, which means it doesn't take up a lot of counter space. Because it's so compact, if you have an ample supply of makeup brushes, eyeliner pencils, or other slender cosmetic items, multiple units can be placed alongside one another without taking up much space at all. The units can be affixed to your counters, walls, closets, and cabinets. Or use them for cotton-tip applicators, combs, bandages, or cream tubes.

If you plan on using Command strips to attach the organizer to the inside of your bathroom closet or under-sink cabinets, there's no need to modify it to make it more aesthetically appealing. But for countertop storage or if you plan on attaching it to your bathroom wall, you may find it necessary to doll it up a little. Painting your bathroom counter storage unit is one way to elevate its look and help it match the rest of your bathroom's decor. To do this, you will need to lightly sand it first to help the paint adhere to the plastic, and then prime and paint it. Contact paper can also be affixed to the outside of the holder.