DIYer Turns Dollar Tree Paper Towel Holder Into The Ultimate Food Storage Solution

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One of the biggest complaints homeowners have about their kitchens is a lack of counter and storage space. If this sounds like you, you could absolutely spend thousands of dollars on a remodel, but if, like for many of us, that's out of your current budget, you'll have to make do with what space you have. Luckily, if you're the least bit crafty, there are plenty of DIY projects that can get things off your countertops, and you don't have to spend an arm and a leg on supplies. Rather, you can head to your local Dollar Tree and gather what you need to make a cute lazy susan vertical bin organizer that can open up serious kitchen space.

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You only need eight supplies, most of which you can find at Dollar Tree. If you're having trouble locating wire bins, as they used in the OG TikTok, plastic ones should also work, provided they are sturdy and there is a cut-out for the zip ties to go through to attach the bin. As always, get creative with this project; you don't have to source everything from Dollar Tree, so if you want to glam up your bin organizer, you can use a glittery or metallic twine from Walmart to wind up the paper towel holder, or even decorate the bins by weaving ribbon through just the tops (so you can still see what's inside).

This lazy Susan bin organizer is great because it's not only easy to assemble while increasing your kitchen storage space (something we could all use more of), but it's also incredibly versatile. For example, you might put your fruit and veggies in it, as they do in the TikTok video above. It's also ideal for tea or hot cocoa packets, or you could place it on your coffee bar and fill the baskets with K-Cups or Nespresso pods, with a different flavor in each bin. These types of coffee pods can take up serious real estate in your kitchen (though they can be useful after they've been used), and storing them vertically is the wisest way to limit their footprint if you're short on space.

This makeshift lazy Susan organizer would also be terrific for storing little bags of snacks, like chips, pretzels, veggie sticks, popcorn, or cookies. You could also fill them with any kind of "bar" food — no, not peanuts and pork rinds, but rather granola, protein bars, or fruit leather. If you have kids, it could become their self-service Snack Central where, if they're hungry after school and before dinner, they can go to the pantry and choose anything that's in the bins, including snacks you picked up at Dollar Tree while you were sourcing the supplies for this project.