00:00Here are 16 ways to solve your kitchen storage problems using cheap dollar store organizers.
00:06If you want a simple way to organize a messy kitchen drawer,
00:09grab an egg carton and a clear plastic storage container from the dollar store.
00:14Then pop the egg carton right inside the drawer instead of keeping it in the fridge.
00:19Fill up the individual slots with your favorite coffee k-cups or tea bags and place the lid on top.
00:25It creates an amazingly effective space-saving coffee station right inside your drawer.
00:31Instead of letting unorganized knives sit loosely in a drawer where they could get damaged or cut your fingers,
00:37take a simple bamboo cutting board and lay it flat on your workspace.
00:40Hot glue small wooden blocks directly onto the board in rows and suddenly you have a stylish space-saving knife
00:47block.
00:48Grab a flat bamboo cutting board and adhere two metal napkin holders.
00:51The slots on the napkin holders perfectly hold your frying pans and baking sheets upright.
00:56To clear out spice clutter in your pantry, grab four small wooden craft crates.
01:02Glue two sets side by side then stack one on top of the other in a tiered step design.
01:08This raises the back row so you can see all of your spices at a glance without digging around.
01:14And if you want to save even more pantry space, take two small crates glued together,
01:19cover the sides with a stylish marble contact paper, and glue strong magnets to the back.
01:25Stick it right on the side of your fridge to keep your most used spice jars right within arm's reach.
01:30Place an over-the-door hook on the inside of the pantry and hang a spare oven rack on the
01:35hooks.
01:36You can use S-hooks or clip hangers to hold aluminum foil boxes, wax paper rolls, and measuring cups.
01:43You can make a gorgeous recipe stand using a cheap wooden cutting board and display easel from the dollar store.
01:50Wrap the face of the cutting board in a marble print contact paper, smoothing out any bubbles as you fold
01:56and secure the edges back.
01:58Paint the easel with a matte black and attach the marble board directly to the front.
02:03Glue a small black painted wooden strip along the bottom of the edge to act as a lip, and you
02:09now have an elegant stand for your cookbooks or iPad while you cook.
02:14To make a chic pedestal riser for your counter, start with two wooden cutting boards and give them a quick
02:20sand.
02:21Now take apart a wooden bead wreath and hot glue all of the beads along the outer edge of your
02:27first board.
02:27On the second cutting board, glue a wooden spool into each of the four bottom corners for legs.
02:34Glue the top board directly onto the beaded border and let it dry.
02:39Now finish with your favorite wood stain and beeswax.
02:42It makes a stunning decorative riser for a coffee station or near your kitchen sink.
02:48Here's how to build a charming wood caddy for oil, vinegar, or dish soap.
02:53Take two wooden cutting boards with handles and holes and glue them vertically onto a flat wooden base piece to
03:00form the sides.
03:01Now attach two side panels to close in this box structure.
03:06Slide a wooden dowel through the top handle holes of both cutting boards and trim it to size with a
03:11handsaw.
03:12Glue it in place to create a sturdy carrying handle.
03:15It's functional, adorable, and costs a fraction of the store-bought caddies.
03:20If you have an old picture frame lying around, you can turn it into a lightweight recipe holder in under
03:26five minutes.
03:27Measure the inside width of the frame and trim a thin piece of craft wood to match using a utility
03:33knife.
03:34Hot glue the wooden strip along the inside bottom edge to form a ledge for your book pages.
03:40Glue another piece of scrap wood to the back at an angle to work as a kickstand.
03:45And now you're all set with a custom cookbook holder on a budget.
03:50Pot lids are always tumbling around in the cabinets, but this simple trick fixes them for good.
03:55Grab a few small self-adhesive command hooks from the dollar store.
03:59Hold your pot lid against the inside of your cabinet and stick two hooks at an angle around the bottom
04:05rim to cradle it tightly.
04:07When you open the cabinet door, your pot lids are securely mounted out of the way,
04:11freeing up the entire drawer or shelf for your actual pots.
04:17The area under your sink quickly becomes a messy catch-all, but you can maximize every inch of this cabinet
04:23space.
04:24Hang an over-the-door storage bin on the inside of the door.
04:28It fits rolls of trash bags perfectly, so you can throw away these bulky cardboard boxes.
04:34Add an over-the-door hook rack to hang your dish scrubbing brushes off of the counter.
04:39You can even use a small door basket to keep dusting cloths and cleaning supplies contained and instantly accessible.
04:47Those cheap plastic book bins from the dollar store might be one of the best organizing tools ever.
04:53You can stick command hooks to the inside of the cabinet door and hang a book bin to hold rolled
04:58dish towels.
04:59Use a couple of book bins inside your pantry shelves to stand up boxes of foil,
05:04ziplock bags, and paper plates vertically so they don't get buried.
05:08They're also amazing in a bathroom for holding bath toys or next to the tub, or on closet shelves for
05:15grouping socks or smaller items.
05:17To free up valuable counter space, pick up one large wire bin and two smaller wire baskets from the dollar
05:24tree.
05:24Stand the large bin up vertically and set the smaller basket down inside of it, securing it tightly with zip
05:31ties.
05:32Zip tie the second basket to the top to create a gorgeous multi-tiered storage tower.
05:37Trim off the zip tie ends, fill it with fruit or daily snacks, and keep your countertops completely clutter-free.
05:45When organizing your pantry, grab a compartmented caddy from the dollar store's plastic aisle.
05:51Dedicate this bin entirely to baking items you use all the time.
05:56Everything stays upright whenever you need to bake,
05:58so you can grab the entire caddy out of the cupboard in one single trip.
06:02Make serving coffee or tea to guests super effortless with narrow plastic caddies.
06:08Clear out a kitchen drawer right near your coffee maker or teapot.
06:12Fill the caddies with coffee pods, tea bags, drink flavor packets, spoons, and napkins.
06:18Next time you have friends over, you can pull out the organized caddy straight from the drawer
06:23and set it right on the counter for everyone to enjoy.
06:26To instantly fix disorganized pantry shelves, pick up a few wide, low-profile baskets.
06:33Fill one basket entirely with canned goods, grouping similar items together with all of the labels facing forward.
06:40Use the second basket for box mixes lining the taller boxes in the back and the shorter ones in the
06:46front.
06:47Here's how to make a high-end, two-tiered countertop shelf using dollar store picture frames and wood hangers.
06:55Grab two flat wooden sign boards or hangers from the craft section at dollar store and remove the hanging string.
07:02Cut two pieces of marble shelf liner to size and wrap it neatly over the front and sides of both
07:09wooden boards,
07:09so you end up with two matching faux marble shelves.
07:13Next, pick up four square picture frames.
07:16The square metal or iridescent ones work great.
07:20Take out the glass, backing, and paper, then use pliers to pull out the small metal fasteners.
07:26To build the support legs, hot glue two wooden tumbling tower blocks along the bottom edge of one frame.
07:33Then glue a second frame on the opposite side of the blocks.
07:37Repeat this with the other two frames so you now have two sturdy side structures.
07:43Now slide your first marble shelf through the middle of the frame legs and hot glue it in place.
07:49Then glue your second marble board directly across the top of the frames.
07:53Set it on your kitchen counter to organize your coffee canisters, sugar jars, and mugs.
07:59I hope that you feel inspired to try some for yourself.
08:03Thanks for watching Home Talk, and we'll see you next time.
