Make your home look festive for less with these dollar store Christmas decor DIY ideas. There are wreaths, candles, centerpieces, home accents and much more!
Items You Can Get At Dollar Tree for $1:
- glass candle holders
- candles (pillar, jar, votive, taper, tea light candles)
- glass vases, jars and bottles (including mason jars)
- twine
- burlap (red, green and regular)
- bakers twine
- garlands
- Christmas bows
- Christmas ribbons
- ornaments
- Christmas florals
- fake snow
- wreath forms (foam, wire, etc)
- wreath hangers
- Christmas candy and candy canes
- crafting supplies (Mod Podge, Spray Adhesive, Glue Gun Sticks, Buttons, Glitter, Felt etc.)
- Christmas craft supplies
- glassware (including wine glasses)
- serveware
Items You Can Get at Walmart for $1:
- Christmas village figurines (small ones are less than $1)
- Acrylic paint ($0.50 for small bottles of Apple Barrel paint)
- Christmas picks (Dollar Tree does have some picks, but not as much selection as Walmart).
- Clip Ornaments ($1-$3, depending on size)
- Paint brushes
- White & Black spray paint (other colors are $3)
- Wood and Chipboard Letters
- Christmas Chenille Stems (Pipe Cleaners) – $0.88
- They also have a dollar craft corner where you can get a number of items too
- Christmas Lights ($2 for 100 ct.)
Dollar Store Christmas DIY Candles
Snowy Pinecone Luminaries
Glass Jar + Pinecones + Lace Ribbon + Twine + Hot glue gun + Snow-Tex + Epsom Salt + Tealight Candle
Burlap Evergreen Candle
Tall Jar Candle + Burlap Ribbon + Twine + Evergreen Spig
Here’s how to preserve evergreen for decorating
Wine Bottle Candles
Wine Glass Bottles + White Taper Candles + Twine + Pine Twigs
Dollar Store Christmas Candle Snowmen
Tall Jar Candle + Sharpies + Ribbon + Hot Glue Gun + Buttons + Twist Ties
Snowball Candleholder
Round Glass Candleholder + Spray Adhesive + Fake Snow
Wine Glass Snow Globe
Silver Charger + Small White Pillar Candles
+ Wine Glasses
+ Christmas Village Pieces ($0.74-$2 Walmart) + Sugar
Wine Glass Ornament Decoration
Small Round Ornaments + Wine Glasses + White Votive Candles + Mirror Candle Tray
Glittery Wine Glass Candleholders
Wine Glass + Glittery Foam Vase Filler + Vanilla Pillar Candle + Mod Podge + Silver Glitter
Tea Light Christmas Decorations
tea light inserts + tea lights + fake snow + small round ornaments + wine glasses
Dollar Tree Christmas Candles
Candy Cane Sticks / Peppermints + Red Ribbons + Various Sized Candles and Holders
Christmas Bow Candle
Christmas Bow Ornaments + Green Twine + Red Pillar Candle
Christmas Candles
paper towel & toilet paper rolls + hot glue + battery operated tea light candles + white spray paint + glitter
Glitter Candles
Candles + Red Glitter + Mod Podge + Clear Sealer Spray + Masking Tape
Snowflake Candles
Snowflake Stickers + Glass Candleholders + Pillar Candles
Dollar Store Christmas Candle Holder
Glass Candle Holder + Glass Beads + Hot Glue Gun + Tealight Candle
Dollar Store Christmas DIY Wreaths
Candy Candle Wreath
Candy Canes+ Snowflake Ornament + Red Ribbon
Santa Wreath
Santa Hat + Foam Wreath + White Tulle ($1.50 Craft Store)
Christmas Ornament Wreath
Wire Hanger + Ornaments + Wired Ribbon + Craft Wire
DIY Dollar Store Ornament Wreath
Dollar Store Ornaments + Hot Glue Gun + Fabric + Wire Wreath Form
Snowflake Wreath
Packs of Snowflakes + Red Ribbon
Dollar Store Snowflake Door Hanger
Various Sized Snowflake Ornaments from Dollar Tree
Use a glue gun to glue them together. You can also make a garland using these snowflakes.
Peppermint Wreath
Peppermints + Foam Wreath + Large Bow
Use a glue gun to glue the peppermints to the wreath.
This project will probably take a least an hour.
Christmas Ribbon Wreath
Wired Christmas Ribbon + Wire Wreath
Floral Moss Wreath
Floral Moss + Foam Wreath + Dark Green Acrylic Paint ($0.50 – Walmart) + Christmas Pick ($0.98 – Walmart) + Red Ribbon
Mossy Joy Wreath
Large Wood Letters ($1.50 a piece – Walmart) + Twine + Burlap Ribbon + Floral Moss
Coat letters in mod podge and sprinkle on floral moss. Attach twine to backs of letters with a staple gun or hot glue gun.
Burlap Christmas Wreath
Burlap Ribbons + Foam Wreath + Garland Ties + Pinecones + Snowflake Ornament + White Berry Bush + Decorative Burlap Ribbon + Twine
Clothespin Wreath
Clothespins + Wire Hanger + Ribbon + Green Spray Paint + Wire Cutter + Glue Gun + Beads
DIY Burlap Wreath
Burlap Ribbon + Metal Frame Wreath + Christmas Ribbon + Chenille Stems ($0.88 – Walmart)
Coffee Filter Wreath
Foam Wreath + Coffee Filters + Hot Glue Gun + Pen/Sharpie + Fishing Wire
Berry Wreath
Wreath Form + Berry Bush Stems + Hot Glue Gun
Gift Bow Wreaths
Bags of Gift Bows + Foam Wreath
Christmas Cookie Cutter Wreath
Cookie Cutters + Christmas Paper (either scrapbook or wrapping paper) + Glue + Ribbon
Glam Wreath
Garland + Foam Wreath + Push Pins
Candy Cane Garland Wreath
Garlands + Foam Wreath + Push Pins
Christmas Pom Pom Wreath
Foam Wreath + Christmas Pom-Poms
Framed Ornament Wreath
Old Frame + Spray Paint ($1-$3 at Walmart) + Ornaments + Large Ribbon + Narrow Ribbon (to hang the ornaments from)
You can’t get a large frame at Dollar Tree, but you can get them at thrift stores for $2-$3.
Twine Star
Wood Shims ($1.48 Lowes) + Jute Twine + Wood Glue + Glue Gun
The wood glue is the most expensive part of this project ($3 at Walmart or a Home Improvement Store)
Snowflake Wreath
White Tulle Ribbons + Foam Wreath + Snowflake Ornaments
Here is a tutorial that shows you how to make a tulle wreath
Other Dollar Store Christmas DIY Decorations
Dollar Tree Christmas Snow Scene
epsom salt + 4 picture frames + white foam board + Christmas village figurines
Christmas Snow Village
Christmas Village (Dollar Tree or Walmart) + White Spray Paint ($1-Walmart)
+ Fake Snow + Silver Glitter ($1 -Walmart)
Spray paint everything white. Let dry, then use Mod Podge and sprinkle glitter on trees.
Bowl of Frosty Pinecones and Ornaments
White Spray Paint ($1- Walmart) + Pinecones + Potpourri
+ Frosted Round Ornaments + White Bowl
Silver Faux Fruit
Decorative Fruit + Silver and White Glitter ($1.50 Walmart) + White Spray Paint + Spray Adhesive
Snowman Door
Black and Orange Construction Paper + Red Striped Gift Paper
You can also add the same decoration to your fridge if it’s white.
Snowflake Curtains
Printer Paper + Scissors + Fishing Line + Transparent Tape
Window Ornament Decoration
Assorted Round Ornaments + White Curling Ribbons + Large Bow
Wrapping Paper Cabinets
All you need is Christmas wrapping paper, scissors and tape
Gift Bow Cabinets
Christmas Ribbon and Bows
Dining Room Chandelier Decorations
Garland with Berries + Ornaments + String or Ribbons (for hanging)
Falling Snow
Cotton Balls + Fishing Line
Lighted Burlap Garland
Burlap Ribbons + String Lights
Christmas Tree Garland
Christmas Cupcake Liners + Twine + Star Stickers
Snowman Bowl
Round Glass Candleholder + Epsom Salt + Mod Podge + Spray Acrylic + Ribbon + Small Buttons + Hot Glue
Dollar Store Fishbowls Snowman
Fish Bowls + Snow Village Pieces + Fake Snow + Black Craft Foam + Christmas Ribbon
Doily Christmas Basket (2:53 in the video tutorial)
Winter Vases
Glass Vases + Painter’s Tape (Or Duct Tape) + Snow Tex Paint
Christmas Candy Vase
Herseys Green and Red Kisses + Peppermints +
Tall Vase + White Ribbon
Dollar Store Framed Reindeer
Glittery Reindeer + 5×7 Frames + Foam Mount Stickers + Christmas Patterned Paper
If you happen to already have some glass jars around the house then this is an easy project. Just buy some gift bows, candy canes and ornaments from Dollar Tree. If you don’t have the jars, you could find some at a thrift store for under $5.
Giant Craft Stick Snowflakes
Craft Sticks + Hot Glue Gun + Fishing Line + Tape + Christmas Ribbon + Red & White Paint
Glitter Globe
Small Glass Jar + Figurines + Glitter + Spray Adhesive + Super Glue + Mod Podge
You can get all these items at Dollar Tree
Mason Jar Christmas Snow Globe
Mason Jar + Red and Green Twine + Mod Podge + Glitter + Christmas Ornament
Pine Cone Christmas Trees
Pine Cones + Small Terra Cotta Pot + Craft Paint & Glue + Glitter + Aluminum Stars
Rustic Christmas Balls
Balloons + Twine + White Glue + Cornstarch + Petroleum Jelly + Clear Spray Paint + Lights
Dollar Store Christmas DIY Centerpieces
Snowy Mason Jar
Epsom Salt + Mason Jars + Twine + Christmas picks
Joy Bottle Centerpiece
Wood Letters + Red Acrylic Paint + Burlap Ribbon + Wine Bottles + White Spray Paint + Christmas Ribbon
Rustic Christmas Mason Jars
White Chalk Paint + Mason Jar + Christmas Pick + Twine
Snowy Bottles Christmas Display
Glass Bottles + Epsom Salt + White Spray Paint + Spray Adhesive + Silver Charger + Glittery Christmas Florals & Sprays
Candy Cane Centerpiece
Hot Glue Gun + Empty Can + Candy Canes
Candy Cane Centerpieces
Square Glass Candleholder + Candy Canes + Christmas Stickers + Fake Snow + Plastic Candy Cane Stick + Santa Hat
Ornament Centerpiece
Glas Candleholders + Large Red Ornaments + Hot Glue Gun + Fresh Evergreen
You can get free evergreen trimmings from Home Depot in the Christmas Tree section
Dollar Store Christmas DIY Mini Trees
Ornament Mini Christmas Tree
Small Red Round Ornments + Foam Cone + Red Garland or Red Metallic Foil Shreds
Christmas Ornament Tree
Round Ornaments + Foam Cone + Bead Garland + Glue Gun
Silver Spoon Christmas Tree
Foam Cone + Silver Plastic Spoons + Silver Craft Paint + Glue Gun + Ornament + Glass Candlestick + Krylon Looking Glass Spray Paint
You can get everything but the spray paint for $1
Peppermint Mini Christmas Tree
Peppermints + Red Garland or Metallic Foil + Foam Cone
Upcycled Sparkly Tree
Paper Mache Tree + Plastic Gold Beads + Hot Glue Gun
Mason Jar Christmas Tree
Mason Jars + Christmas Ornaments + Christmas Star + Bead Garland
Dollar Store Christmas DIY Table Decorations
Gold Dipped Holiday Glasses
Gold Spray Paint + Masking Tape + Wine Glasses
Only thing you can’t get at Dollar Tree is the gold spray paint, but you can get it at Walmart for $3
Monogrammed Place Card
Glittery Letters ($0.98 each at Walmart) + Pinecones
Mini Stocking Utensil Holders
All you need is a pack of mini stockings from the Dollar Tree
Candy Cane Placeholder
Candy Canes + Place Cards + Ribbons
Holiday Shakers
Salt Shakers + Small Christmas Figurines + Salt
Holiday Tiered Serving Tray
Glass Taper Candleholder + Various Plastic Christmas Plates + Red Charger + E6000 Glue
Snowman Spoons
Wooden Spoons + White Spray Paint + Black & Orange Acrylic Paint
I love this store, I go at lest 2 times a month. I enjoy the the crafty things you can do with some of the products. Keep up the good work. Sincerely, Cheryl Kelley
Thank you Cheryl. I love it too! So many cool things to find for great prices 🙂
Wonderful ideas
THANK YOU SO MUCH
FOR ALL YOUR VERY CREATIVE IDEAS. I LOOK FORWARD TO TRYING THESE FOR GIFTS THIS YEAR.
Thank you for the ideas !!!
I would like to know where I can get giftboxes that you show. Instead of using a basket . I appreciate your help.
Hi Maria, you can get Christmas gift boxes at Dollar Tree. They have a large assortment in various sizes. Here’s a link to some on the Dollar Tree website.
I loved seeing so many different ideas in this particular pin. I will be making my list and “checking it twice” for decor and gift ideas! Thanks so much!
I just visited your site today. You have great idea’s. Looking forward to trying some of them.
My first time to visit your website. Lots of great ideas, I look forward to trying some of them.
Thank B
This is amazing and you are awesome Haha so many ideas for making Christmas decorations affordable and cute!!
Love the angels made out of the plastic wine glasses they are so easy to make and with flickering tea lite the glows beautfuly. For
Wow! What a great selection of ideas. I can see using several ideas right away. They are simple yet effective. Thanks a lot for this post.
Great ideas.
Thank you for sharing these beautiful and creative ideas for Christmas. I am excited to try them. Wal-Mart will be the only place here in Hawaii that I would find most of these items or a thrift store. Merry Christmas to you.