10 Affordable Dollar Tree Solutions To Keep Your Towels Tucked Away And Organized

A common laundry item many people struggle to keep neat and organized is towels — hand towels, washcloths, bath towels, drying towels, kitchen towels, you name it. The smaller of the bunch always seems to get mixed up with one another, with some ending up in the linen closet while others get tossed into a kitchen drawer. If you're ready to put a stop to it and make sure every towel looks neat, tidy, and tucked away, there are a few affordable Dollar Tree kitchen storage solutions that take minimal effort and cost just a few dollars, perfect for anyone looking to get organized on a budget.

Some of these clever towel storage ideas call for a few rectangular baskets, while others only require an over-the-cabinet towel bar and a dish rack (yes, really!). Best of all, because these hacks cover every towel size, you can easily mix and match two or three of them to give all your towel spots an organization upgrade.

Dollar Tree carries a variety of slotted plastic storage baskets in different shapes and sizes, and they can work wonders in your kitchen drawers to keep towels organized. Start by measuring your drawer's dimensions, then pick up three or four baskets to sort your towels. Whether you decide to roll them before stacking them back-to-back or fold them using Martha Stewart's kitchen towel folding trick, it's totally up to you! Organize by type — drying towels in one, kitchen towels in another — and maybe even use an extra for aprons.

Keep your kitchen towels neatly tucked away with this easy Dollar Tree DIY. All you need is an Essentials Adjustable Over-the-Counter Towel Bar and an Essentials White Wire Dish Drying Rack. Hang the towel bar over the cabinet door, then loop the top bar of the dish rack over it so it stays secure. Fold towels into rectangles and slide them into the slots. You may be able to fit more than one per slot, depending on how tightly you fold them. What's more, this simple organizer also works under bathroom cabinets.

DIY an adorable two-tier basket for your bathroom to store rolled-up washcloths that can be tucked under the sink or placed on a shelf for easy access. All you need are two Dollar Tree paper towel holders, two small wire baskets, and a few zip ties. Attach one basket to the bottom and the other to the top, leaving enough space between them for your rolled washcloths. For a personalized touch, spray-paint the pieces in your preferred color and finish with a small chalkboard label.

Use two Essentials White Wire Shelves from Dollar Tree and lay them upside down so they overlap by about one-third. Secure them tightly with zip ties and trim the ends. Next, remove the rubber feet and bend the legs from a 90-degree angle to about 45 degrees. Spray-paint the unit in your color of choice, then hang it on your bathroom wall. Roll your hand towels neatly and stack them on the arms so they'll be out of the way yet easy to grab for you or your guests.

Craft a seven-slot hand towel or washcloth holder using a long, thin piece of wood or a decorative sign, 24 Jenga-style wooden blocks, and some spray paint. Start by gluing a row of blocks along the wooden sign, leaving equal space between each, but not so much that your towels slip out. Then, glue two more blocks on top of the first row to build up each slot. Once it's dry, paint the whole piece in the color of your choice. Hang it with Command strips, another adhesive, or simply nail it to the wall. Finish by tucking in your towels!

Take Dollar Tree rectangular woven or metal baskets — or their larger wooden crates found in the $5 section — and hang them vertically on the wall, facing either upward or outward, and leave equal space between each. Smaller baskets look great above the toilet, while larger ones work perfectly on any bare wall. Roll your towels tightly and tuck them neatly into the baskets, sorting them by washcloths, hand towels, or even bath towels, depending on size. For an added touch, give the wooden baskets a quick spray-paint before mounting to match your bathroom's style.

If you have a small bathroom, you can maximize your space with clever shelf ideas and a DIY wood towel rack. Start with at least three to four Dollar Tree Crafters Square Craft Wood Planks. Two planks will serve as vertical bars that hold the towels, so space them carefully, not too far apart or too close. Cut a third plank into four pieces and arrange them to form an "U" shape using the two longer pieces. Finally, attach the vertical planks with two more pieces of wood and mount the finished rack.

Give your hand towels and washcloths the space they deserve by storing them in plastic slotted baskets from Dollar Tree — any color or size you prefer. Fold washcloths into squares and stack them in one basket, then roll your hand towels and stand them side by side in another. These baskets fit perfectly under the counter, in a deep bathroom drawer, or on a shelf. For an extra touch of charm, label each basket with a chalkboard tag and tie it with yarn or string.

Washcloths are often the odd towels out of the bunch as they never seem to have a designated place to live. Until now. Grab three small rectangular slotted baskets from Dollar Tree (they're sold in packs of three) and six small self-adhesive hooks. Next, cut out the first piece of plastic that forms the slotted design on each end of one side of the basket. This makes enough room to slide the self-adhesive hooks through. Repeat with the other two baskets, and hang them on the inside of your bathroom cabinet door. Roll up your washcloths and tuck them neatly inside. 

This version builds on the earlier wall rack idea by connecting two spray-painted white wire shelves, but takes it a step further. After following the same steps as before, attaching the racks with zip ties and bending the legs down to about 45-degree angles, attach an Essentials Over-the-Door 6-Hook Hanger to one end of the shelf, securing it with zip ties on each side. Just like that, your wall shelf becomes a sleek towel rack that hangs neatly over the door.