Looking for dollar store organizing ideas for those drawers and shelves that always seem to fill up? Clear trays, little baskets and hanging pockets give you plenty to work with.
There are simple setups here, plus larger arrangements you can borrow ideas from.
You can start with one drawer or tackle a whole closet. Measure your space before shopping and check what you already have.
Not every pictured setup is a confirmed dollar-store purchase, but you don’t need to copy every piece.
Organizing ideas to try around your home
stacks of clear trays
We’re starting off with these simple clear trays. The store shelf has stacks of shallow containers in different rectangular shapes. There’s plenty to choose from here!
For your own drawer, try a long tray for pens and a smaller one for clips. Pick the sizes that fit your things rather than buying a whole matching stack.
baskets beneath the sink
How cute are those green checked towels? Small white baskets sit inside larger hanging baskets beneath the sink, leaving space for bottles below.
If you want to try this arrangement, check that your supports can hold the filled baskets. Leave room around the plumbing too.
mix-and-match mesh trays
Don’t want every compartment to be the same size? No problem!
This collection includes long silver-colored mesh trays, small square baskets and a round holder.
Try laying out your empty organizers in the drawer before filling them. You don’t have to use every piece.
hair accessories behind the door
I love this use of the inside of a cabinet door. Three narrow white baskets hold brushes and hair accessories in separate rows.
Give your clips and brushes their own spots if you’re recreating it. Check where the baskets will meet the cabinet shelves before attaching anything.
a fridge with clear zones
If you’re looking for a starting point for your fridge, this one is for you. The picture marks out sections for drinks, sauces, snacks and produce, with a wide cheese and deli drawer below.
You don’t need to copy every category. Start with a snack bin if that suits your household.
Keep any raw meat in a leakproof container below ready-to-eat foods rather than following the pictured layout exactly.
a turquoise craft caddy
I am obsessed with this turquoise caddy. It’s so cute with the markers and crayons grouped in front, plus colored pencils standing at the back.
Try a divided caddy for the supplies you reach for most. A small jar could help keep your pencils upright like the ones here.
pantry-door pockets
Who says a pocket organizer has to stay in the bedroom? This one hangs inside a pantry door with long utensils at the top and small packets farther down.
I love that the clear fronts leave everything visible. For your version, keep similar packets together instead of filling each pocket with a little of everything.
two levels for toiletries
This clear organizer may just be one of my favorites here. Tall bottles fill the upper level while smaller bottles, boxes and an orange-lidded jar sit below.
If you’d like to try this on your counter, measure your tallest products before choosing an organizer. Don’t forget to check the space between the levels.
little baskets on hooks
Here’s another cabinet-door idea, but this time the hooks are easy to see. Two gray baskets each hang from a pair of white hooks.
I’d use this setup for lightweight accessories. Choose hooks suitable for your cabinet surface and stay within their load limits.
clear trays in a narrow drawer
Don’t want a jumble of different organizers? This row of clear rectangular trays is a lovely option.
They sit one behind another along the narrow drawer.
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Try giving each tray one category, such as clips, spare keys or charging cables.
cutting boards standing upright
I love this little change of purpose. A silver-colored mesh magazine holder keeps cutting boards upright inside a cabinet instead of stacked flat.
Try it with boards that fit without tipping the holder. Let them dry completely before putting them away.
a laundry shelf before the refresh
Have a laundry shelf that looks a little like this? Blue and white baskets sit beside a row of bottles above the machines.
This is the before picture, so there isn’t a finished makeover to copy here.
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For your own refresh, you might group smaller supplies in bins and leave tall bottles beside them. Keep laundry products in their original containers and out of children’s reach.
a stop in the organizing aisle
It’s tempting to grab every little container, right? This picture introduces organizing favorites from a store aisle, with clear trays on the shelf beside the presenter.
For dollar store organizing, I’d start with one drawer and its measurements. Choose something for a specific spot before picking up extras just because they match.
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planning a linen closet refresh
Planning to give your linen closet a little attention? This image introduces that topic from a store aisle rather than showing a finished closet.
Before shopping, sort your towels and bedding into groups. Then decide whether you want small baskets for washcloths or larger ones for sheet sets.
white bins around the plumbing
This is such a neat-looking under-sink arrangement. White handled bins hold rows of bottles on two levels, with space left around the pipes.
You can borrow the grouped-bottle idea without copying the whole setup. Measure around your plumbing first and secure cleaning products away from children and pets.
baskets for toys
These little shelves give you plenty of room for toy baskets. The gray baskets sit on the left, with lighter patterned baskets holding toys on the right.
Give blocks their own basket and play figures another. Picture labels could help children who aren’t reading yet find the right spot.
linens in open baskets
I am obsessed with how neatly the linens sit in these dark grid baskets. Folded pieces stand side by side on the middle shelf while bulky bedding fills larger round baskets below.
Keep matching sheet sets together if you want to borrow this idea. You don’t need identical baskets to give each set its own spot.
a row of hair-tool hooks
Don’t want hair tools taking over a drawer? This picture shows dryers and styling tools hanging along a row of white hooks. Their cords are wrapped around them.
For your own setup, unplug the tools and let them cool fully first. Use suitable hanging loops rather than electrical cords to support them.
Keep stored cords loosely looped instead of tightly wrapped.
yellow lids and small labels
Those matching yellow lids make this garage shelf look so pulled together. Clear and dark bins sit in rows with small labels on the fronts.
This is a larger storage setup rather than a confirmed dollar-store find. Borrow the labeling idea for bins you already own and keep your heaviest items on the lowest shelf.
pink and blue supply shelves
Last but definitely not least, we have these colorful supply shelves. I love the pink and blue holders up top!
Clear jars and stacked bins fill the shelves underneath.
Try upright holders for notebooks and papers, then smaller containers for loose supplies. Label yours to match what’s actually inside rather than copying the labels in the picture.