I’m a Dollar tree superfan – 5 genius ways to use their $1.25 crates, from storage to home decor

AT $1.25, Dollar Tree's crates are quite popular – and, it turns out, versatile.

One DIY fan has shared five brilliant ways people can utilize these crates, from making more storage space to designing aesthetically pleasing home decor.

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YouTuber and bargain shopper Bethany broke down her five best ideas for Dollar Tree crates in a viral video.

She starts her video by saying: "Do me a favor. Next time you're at Dollar Tree, keep your eyes open for these crates!"

CUBE ORGANIZER

The first project Bethany creates with the crates is a cube organizer.

She says: "I attach nine of them together using zip ties!"

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After that, she adds shelves to each section of the organizer using foam boards she also purchased from Dollar Tree.

After spray painting the final object gold, she has a beautiful cube organizer to store perfume bottles, glass trinkets, and flowers.

VANITY MAKEUP ORGANIZER

Bethany's second project is a vanity makeup organizer using the Dollar Tree crates.

"I attach four crates on top of each other and do this for both sides. In the middle, I attach two crates that are kind of just floating there," she explains.

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Once all the crates are put together in the correct places, Bethany spray paints them all gold.

She finally hooks the mechanism to the wall using screws so she can place all her cosmetics in an orderly manner.

KITCHEN STORAGE

Bethany uses the Dollar Tree crates to create the perfect kitchen storage device after that.

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"The crates work well in the kitchen for extra storage – whether it's storage for snacks or even spices.

"Each crate can hold about four normal-sized cans. There are multiple uses you can get out of this," she explains.

Bethany shows off her kitchen storage creation filled with various spices she uses while cooking.

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CLEANING SUPPLY STORAGE

Next, Bethany describes how the Dollar Tree crates can be used to store cleaning supplies.

She secures three separate crates to her closet wall with an electric screwdriver as the first step.

Then, she places bottles of liquid cleaning supplies inside where they fit.

She also attaches rings to the bottoms so her broom and mop can hang without touching the floor.

MUG STORAGE

The final project Bethany creates with Dollar Tree creates is perfect for storing ceramic mugs.

She measures out slats of dark wood to be added to the outer edges of the cubes.

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She adds the wooden slat to make give the crates a more rustic and professional-looking finish.

After she pushes the final object to the wall, she places her mugs from her collection in every open section.