2025's Best Dollar Tree Storage And Organization Hacks

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Just like it's always fun to make predictions about the year ahead, many of us love to look back on last year to see what was popular, what worked, and what we're glad to leave behind. One of our favorite topics at House Digest is storage organization, especially the affordable hacks from Dollar Tree. The store's low-cost basics and multipurpose items lend themselves well to a wide range of organization hacks. That flexibility is a big reason so many of these ideas caught on over the past year.

Whether you live alone or share a busy home with kids or roommates, staying organized can be a challenge. Key areas like bathroom countertops, kitchen cabinets, and entryways can be the hardest to keep organized, but 2025 brought plenty of simple, affordable DIYs to tackle those problem areas. If any of these ideas were missed the first time around, they're worth another look. Each Dollar Tree hack relies on low-cost materials and straightforward projects that are accessible to any DIYer.

This roundup of storage hacks from 2025 starts with the one readers loved most. This affordable hack is a sure way to say goodbye to cluttered bathroom countertops, using a clear plastic lazy Susan from Dollar Tree to keep everyday essentials from taking over your bathroom vanity. All you need to do is put one of the 10-inch Storage Essentials Clear Acrylic Rotating Kitchen Turntables on your bathroom vanity countertop, and the objects you use the most, from lotion to deodorant, will be readily accessible without being all over the place. You can dress it up further by adding a Round Wall Mirror Tile from Amazon for about $7. It fits right in the bottom of this lazy Susan and adds the perfect amount of glam to this idea.

Although this product is designed for the kitchen and is food-safe, it is right at home in your bathroom. You can also use this turntable to reduce the clutter inside cabinets and drawers. Since it's less than 2 inches tall and will fit in a standard 12-inch wall cabinet, these are ideal for organizing small jars, makeup applicators, and other easy-to-lose bathroom essentials. At $1.50 each at the time of writing, they're an affordable way to add more organization to your bathroom in 2026. Since they are made of clear plastic, they fit with most aesthetics.

Another budget-friendly Dollar Tree hack that'll tidy up clutter around your home uses this same turntable, with a few upgrades that make it more useful and decorative in the kitchen. By adding a trifle bowl from Dollar Tree, like this Caterer's Corner Trifle Container, and a wood base, you can DIY a decorative kitchen clutter organizer for just a few bucks. The trifle bowl costs $2, and you can either make your own round wood base or buy one of several types available to get just the look you want. For example, if you want a rustic look, try using something like these Large Wood Slices for Centerpieces from Amazon.

There are plenty of ways to customize this affordable kitchen countertop clutter hack. You could add shells for a coastal vibe or decorate it with macrame cord for something more eclectic. The clear acrylic can be spray-painted any color you choose, and you can glue or decoupage materials to the outside, including everything from fabric and contact paper to buttons and pebbles. If you like this for your kitchen, you'll also love it for your bathroom or when you're decorating for a large party or event.

If you've ever accused your family of harboring a centipede because of the mess of shoes at the door, then you'll appreciate one of our favorite Dollar Tree hacks from 2025. This affordable Dollar Tree DIY keeps shoe clutter neat and tidy. Shoe clutter is a common problem, especially for large families or households with a lot of people. During certain times of the year, it seems like it gets worse, but fortunately, you can make a simple tiered shoe storage solution with Cooking Concepts Metal Cooling Racks from Dollar Tree. This creative idea can be used anywhere in the house to keep shoes organized, including your hallway and closets.

To make this storage DIY, you'll need eight racks, which cost $1.25 each. Then, gather wire cutters, small zip ties, and materials for decorating before you begin assembling them. Each tier of this shoe shelf is constructed from two of the cooling racks. Then, the other four racks are used on the sides and the back. Once assembled, you can spray paint this shoe rack with your favorite metallic paint to match your decor, or use fabric-covered cardboard to make shelves for it. It can also hold small baskets for organizing items like hats and mittens that sometimes get lost in the shoe clutter by the door.

Speaking of organizing small items, closet storage can sometimes be lacking in this area. However, the solution doesn't have to be expensive or complicated to get the job done. In 2025, one of our favorite ideas for organizing small items in the closet was a brilliant closet storage hack that comes from a few Dollar Tree must-haves. This three-tier basket closet storage unit is made from plastic hangers and baskets, and can be made in various sizes to hold small garments that can get lost in a traditional closet storage system. If you're looking for something to keep everything from hats and ties to bras and undergarments contained, then this DIY hack is the one for you.

To start, you need a few of the Essentials Rectangular Plastic Baskets, which cost $1.50 each and come in a variety of colors. Each basket measures approximately 6 inches tall and about 8-by-11 inches. Next, you need some Essentials Plastic Clothing Hangers, which are white and cost $1.25 for a 7-count package. Use zip ties to attach a hanger along the top edge of each basket, making sure everything is centered. Repeat this step for all three baskets, using a total of six hangers. Then, for the second and third baskets, connect them in succession by zip-tying the hook part of the hanger to the basket above. Once assembled, the baskets can be painted and decorated any way you want. This setup works especially well in small bedrooms where space for a dresser is limited.

In 2025, organizing your bathroom must have been pretty popular, because this easy DIY Dollar Tree hack for a pretty storage solution was another hit with DIYers. This storage solution uses Dollar Tree glass vases, which have inspired a wide range of creative upgrades. In this project, TikToker homegoodiys creates bathroom storage canisters with glass vases and floral ceramic incense holders, both available from Dollar Tree. To make the storage jars, a wide-mouth Mason jar ring is superglued to a Floral Ceramic Incense Tray, creating a lid for each glass vase. Dollar Tree offers many styles and sizes of glass vases, so it's important to choose one where the incense holder fits securely as a lid.

The finished jars work well on bathroom counters for storing items like bath salts, cotton balls, and Q-tips. Whether setting up a new home or refreshing an existing space, this affordable hack offers plenty of design flexibility. There are a lot of ways to change the appearance of both of these items, including adding embellishments, creating a stone look to the vase, or decoupaging fabric to the outside. The result is a set of decorative bathroom storage jars that can be tailored to any style you want.