The Dollar Tree DIY That Turns Affordable Items Into A Useful Storage Solution

Sometimes, the storage solution you need is so simple that it's difficult to find. For example, you might have a very small chest of drawers that fits neatly on a kitchen counter or desk without adding visual clutter or taking up too much space. If you don't have a storage item that fits on a desktop or countertop, instead of scouring the internet and interior design stores for something to declutter your space, another option is to make your own. With some affordable items from Dollar Tree, you can make a cute and useful storage solution that you can customize to your heart's content.

The idea for this DIY is to use clear plastic desktop organizer drawers, which cost $1.50 each at Dollar Tree. Once attached together with glue, top the clear organizers with a $1.25 Dollar Tree bamboo cutting board to make it look more high-end and aesthetically pleasing. Thanks to the cutting board, you'll also be able to leave small items on top of this DIY.

It's a great way to keep kitchen countertop clutter neat and organized, but you can also use it in other rooms. For example, this DIY can fit nicely on a bathroom counter to hold Q-tips, cotton pads, or face masks, and you can leave some skincare bottles on top of the wooden board. In the bedroom, you can use this DIY to declutter and organize all your jewelry, storing different items in the drawers and leaving your everyday pieces on top. In the kitchen, you can use these drawers for tea bags, straws, or sugar packets.

To do this hack, you'll need an even number of drawers from Dollar Tree, since each level of the chest requires two. If you use two, you'll have just one layer using two drawers; four will give you two levels, and six will give you three. In addition, you'll need two cutting boards: one for the base and one for the top. Finally, to assemble everything, you'll need a hot glue gun.

To start, remove all stickers from the clear cases and wipe them clean. Then add hot glue dots across the first bamboo board and place two clear drawers on top. Make sure they're well-centered, and that the drawers open on the same side. Add another bit of hot glue to the top of the drawers, then add the next layer of drawers. Repeat until you've used all your clear drawers, then top it all off with some hot glue and the second bamboo cutting board.

If you'd like to customize this hack, you'll need to do it before gluing everything together. For example, you could paint the bamboo boards and the outer case of the plastic drawers to add some color. This DIY is also a good opportunity to creatively use decoupage to decorate your home. For example, you can use decorative napkins and Mod Podge to cover the plastic and bamboo. To decorate the drawers, it's best to stick to the outer case and front panel, and to keep the individual drawers clean. Since they're so small and delicate, any added layers of glue or paint could make opening and closing the drawers a bit challenging.