This $1.50 Dollar Tree Bathroom Hack Is the Answer to Tangled Hair Tool Cords (So Smart!)

Isabel Petrou
Isabel Petrou
Isabel is a senior at the University of Vermont studying Public Communication. She is originally from Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Her favorite things to do are going to the beach, reading, and trying new coffee shops. Her favorite thing about writing for Dorm Therapy is being able…read more
published Aug 8, 2025
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Figuring out how to store your hair tools can be a serious headache. You can put them in a drawer or a bin, but good luck getting that mess of tangled wires out again. Sometimes it’s so bad I’m tempted to forgo styling my hair altogether. 

That’s why this genius TikTok video from creator Emma Villaneda (@thecraftedstudioco) immediately grabbed my attention. 

How to Turn a Broom Holder into the Perfect Place to Store Your Hair Tools 

Leave it to Dollar Tree to serve up the ideal organization hack to solve all your hair tool storage struggles. In the video, Villaneda shows viewers how you can make a hidden hot tool holder for the inside of your cabinet door by repurposing an adhesive mop and broom holder.  Yes, really.

Just attach the broom holder to the inside of your bathroom cabinet door (there’s a sticky pad on the back — be sure to smooth it down for a strong hold), hang your hair tools vertically, and you’ve got a neat and accessible fix that’ll cost you a grand total of $1.50. 

The broom holder can handle up to three hot tools (try the same trick on the opposite door if you’ve got more than that), though you’ll still need to get a little creative with the cords. I’m planning to wrap mine around my curling iron’s wand and the base of my straightener, secured with a basic rubber band if needed. You’ll be able to pull out any item without unraveling it from a tangle of wires — just the fix you needed.

While you’re on your organizing streak, you could also instantly double your bathroom storage with this counter stand fashioned from Dollar Tree baking tools (yes, really). Creator Villaneda also previously shared this genius coffee pod organization hack that could be a game-changer for your kitchen.  

This post was a collaboration between Dorm Therapy and Apartment Therapy and originally appeared on Apartment Therapy. See it there: This Dollar Tree Hack Will Fix Your Most Annoying Bathroom Storage Problem (It’s $1.50!)

Isabel Petrou

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Isabel is a senior at the University of Vermont studying Public Communication. She is originally from Portsmouth, Rhode Island. Her favorite things to do are going to the beach, reading, and trying new coffee shops. Her favorite thing about writing for Dorm Therapy is being able to give advice to young adults embarking on their college journeys. She wishes she had something like this when she first got to college!

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