The Viral Five Below Organizer That's Perfect For Decluttering Bathroom Countertops

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Five Below, a store hooks shoppers with all manner of cute and useful things costing mostly $5 and under, knows how to make a bathroom look both pretty and organized. Enter the Bow Tabletop Shelf from Five Below. Priced like some of Five Below's other home decor items at just $10, its gold metal structure is shaped like a bow and supports two glass shelves that can be used to stash an assortment of pretty items — perfumes and colognes, makeup bottles, small eyeshadow palettes, and probably a few tchotchkes, too. The metal wires holding it together are on the delicate side visually, making it a shoo-in for bathroom storage that makes your morning routine easier.

Structurally, it measures just over 11 inches long, nearly 8 inches high, and almost 5 inches deep. Users of this trinket shelf typically put wider, shorter items on the bottom shelf and taller items on the top due to the height constraints of the bottom shelf. The middle compartment is large enough for a small washcloth, short bottles, or makeup brushes with long handles. The shelf on top suits items like a soap dish, a cup for toothbrushes or makeup brushes, or a hand-pumped soap dispenser with room to spare. The shelf's shape makes it perfect for chic hand towel storage that won't hog counter space. Because of its unique shape, it lends itself to being paired with similarly themed decor pieces, like these Hello Kitty Cotton Hand Towels that can be hung on towel racks nearby.

Aside from being a very affordable item you can use to decorate your bathroom, this shelf is also easy enough to customize. Because the bow-shaped shelf boasts a gold frame, it's already decorative in its own right. However, some savvy buyers have taken to painting their Five Below bow shelves to match their decor. 

Unfortunately, the two glass shelves aren't removable, but to get around this, creative makers tape off the shelves using some blue painter's tape. The excess ends of the tape are trimmed to fit perfectly with the help of a utility knife, doing this ensures that the shelf's structure gets an even coat of paint no matter where you look. The other technique that will ensure an even coat is to apply the spray paint in a back-and-forth sweeping motion, with your hand held at least a foot away from the shelf. This reduces the possibility of drips and splotches.

A glossy spray paint (as opposed to a matte one) will make this bathroom storage shelf pop. If you're not a fan of the original gold, look for Krylon Fusion All-in-One Indoor/Outdoor Spray Paint in a glossy hot pink, black, silver, or any other color that compliments your decor. This kind of paint doesn't require sanding, saving time and effort. If you do paint the shelf, however, just be sure to leave enough drying time before adding your bathroom essentials to it to avoid getting paint smears on those items.