11 Dollar Tree Organization Hack Solutions

Now, we won't be needing that ball, but we're going to make planters from these three pots for just pennies on the dollar.

I made drainage holes using the heated tip of my glue gun. Just make sure that those holes are sturdy enough for the water to pass through, and don't push too hard on the bottom of these. The plastic is very brittle, and it will break. Next, you're just going to want to add soil and seeds.

8. Windowsill garden

I'm going to show you a hack for a windowsill garden. If you'd love to have a garden but don't have any space for one, pick up one of these small greenhouses, some seed starting medium, and some microgreens.

You'll want to start with the little greenhouse.

This is a new product to me. It's a soil medium that comes compressed, and then as you add water, it expands to produce quite a bit of soil, much more than you will need for the project I'm making.

Follow the instructions and break up that compressed soil until it expands. Put some in your little greenhouse and add the microgreen seeds. I have seen some seed activity since I planted this, and it's only been three days.

So that you know, that lid is flimsy. You may want to tape it on, but it does the job of keeping that moisture inside and creating a tiny greenhouse.

9. Window boxes

I've had great luck planting Dollar Tree lettuce seeds in these shallow window boxes that my husband mounted on our fence using simple Dollar Tree brackets.

I write the kind of lettuce it is; the first date I put is the date I planted it, and then the second date I put in the days to the earliest harvest.

So this one says 40 days, so I know I planted it today, but if it's not sprouting by March 19th, something is probably not good with that plant, and I should start over with something else.

So this is really helpful to me because it keeps me from being too impatient.

11. Hanging planters

Dollar Tree is the best place to buy these giant Easter eggs, but I'm going to show you an alternative idea on how to use these.

If you love the look of the high-end hanging planters but hate the price, you'll need a Dollar Tree Easter egg, a heat tool, and a hanging planter chain.

Paint that egg whatever color you like, and then burn holes at even intervals on the top part of that egg. String the hanging chain through the holes, and then hang it from a hook and place the bottom part of that egg in a drainage tray. Now, you have a beautiful planter at a fraction of the cost.

12. DIY cake plate

Dollar Tree's party section is a hidden gem for saving so much money, and I'm going to show you how to create a really simple, affordable cake plate. Wrap a plastic tray in any color along with a set of two fluted bowls.

Trace around the outside edge of that tray onto any wrapping paper. I like to use metallic because it repels water and any grease from food.

This is super easy after you've removed the labels. Just use a glue gun to attach that tray to the bowl, and you have a gorgeous cake stand.

To make those trays really high-end, we're going to glue our metallic wrapping paper to the top, taking the time to smooth out those edges.

Now, all you'll do is put a bead of hot glue on the line on the inside of that tray. It will make a perfect circle, and when you press the paper down, it will create a beautiful ruffled edge.

Dollar Tree organization hacks

I hope these Dollar Tree organization hacks help you get organized on a budget. What organizing tips do you have using Dollar Tree items? Share your ideas in the comments below.

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