Make your home look festive for the holiday season on a budget with these easy DIY Dollar Tree Christmas Decorations for 2023.

Who says you need to splurge to turn your home into a cozy winter wonderland? With these DIY ideas, you can transform simple dollar store items into festive masterpieces that no one would guess were handmade.
It’s time to deck the halls without draining your wallets! From Christmas tree crafts to Christmas mason jar crafts, there are tons of DIY Christmas decorations to make! This holly jolly list of Christmas crafts is as affordable and easy as they are adorable! With these DIY ideas, you can transform simple dollar store items into festive masterpieces that no one would guess were DIY’ed.
There are both indoor and DIY outdoor Christmas decorations included here. From festive Christmas wreath ideas that welcome guests with a colorful burst of holiday cheer to Christmas centerpiece ideas that will dazzle your dinner guests, there are dollar tree crafts for every inch of your home.
Whether you’re a crafty master or a crafting newbie, there are a variety of projects for different skill levels. These DIY projects make fun and festive Christmas Crafts for Adults!
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Candles and Lanterns

Snowy Pinecone Luminaries from Crafts by Amanda

Christmas Lantern from Prudent Penny Pincher

Burlap Evergreen Candle (source unknown)
Tall Jar Candle + Burlap Ribbon + Twine + Evergreen Spig
Here’s how to preserve evergreen for decorating

Wine Bottle Candles (source unknown)
Wine Glass Bottles + White Taper Candles + Twine + Pine Twigs

Dollar Store Snowman Candle from Good Housekeeping

Snowball Candleholder from Just Another Hang Up

Wine Glass Snow Globe from Pop Sugar

Wine Glass Ornament Dollar Tree Christmas Decoration (source unknown)
Small Round Ornaments + Wine Glasses + White Votive Candles + Mirror Candle Tray

Tea Light Decorations from Craft Ideas

Dollar Tree Candles from Passionate Penny Pincher

Bow Candle from Prudent Penny Pincher

DIY Christmas Candles from Creative Me Inspired You

Glitter Candles from Two Sisters Crafting

Dollar Store Candle Holder from Coupon Closet
Dollar Tree Christmas Wreaths

Candy Candle Wreath from Martha Stewart

DIY Woodland Dollar Tree Wreath from Prudent Penny Pincher

Santa Tulle Wreath from Baby Rabies

DIY Dollar Store Ornament Wreath from Tip Junkie

Dollar Store Snowflake Door Hanger from Rae of Sparkles

Snowflake Wall Decoration from Scratch and Stitch

Peppermint Wreath from Gwynn Wasson Designs

Ribbon Wreath from Shelterness

Floral Moss Wreath from The Inspired Room

Burlap Holiday Wreath from Love of Family and Home

Clothespin Wreath from Gwenny Penny

DIY Burlap Wreath from What’s Your Home Story

Coffee Filter Wreath from Lil Luna

DIY Berry Wreath from That’s What Che Said

Gift Bow Wreath from Design Improvised

Cookie Cutter Wreath from Dollar Tree

Easy Candy Cane Garland Wreath from Prudent Penny Pincher

Snowflake Wreath from A Fish Who Likes Flowers
Other DIY Dollar Tree Christmas Decorations

Snowy Village from Confessions of a Plate Addict

Snowman Door from The Creative Stamper Spot

Dollar Tree Snowman Decoration from Prudent Penny Pincher

Christmas Window Decoration (source unknown)

Wrapping Paper Cabinets from Country Living

Gift Bow Cabinets (source unknown)

Dining Room Chandelier Decorations from House of Noise

Falling Snow from Pinterest
Cotton Balls + Fishing Line

Lighted Burlap Garland from Create Craft Love

Dollar Tree Crystal Bowl Topiary from Celebrate and Decorate

DIY Snowman Bowl from Rosyscription

Dollar Store Fishbowls Snowman from Smart School House

Doily Basket (2:53 in the video tutorial) from Youtube

Dollar Store Framed Reindeer Silhouette from Saved by Love Creations

Giant Craft Stick Snowflakes from Crafty Nest

Glitter Globe from Camille Styles

Mason Jar Christmas Snow Globe from Fox Hollow Cottage

Easy Dollar Store Christmas Gnome from Prudent Penny Pincher

Rustic Christmas Balls from Splash of Something

Mop Christmas Gnomes from Crafty Morning

Plastic Pumpkin Snowman Craft for Adults from Crafty Morning

Book Stack from The Stress-Free Christmas

Faux Birch with Pool Noodles from Design Dazzle
Centerpieces

Snowy Mason Jar from Deco Art

Holiday Table Centerpiece from Hip2Save

Winter Vases from Taryn Whiteaker

Joy Bottle Centerpiece (source unknown)
Wood Letters + Red Acrylic Paint + Burlap Ribbon + Wine Bottles + White Spray Paint + Christmas Ribbon

Rustic Christmas Mason Jars (source unknown)
White Chalk Paint + Mason Jar + Christmas Pick + Twine

Snowy Bottles Christmas Display from Cleverly Inspired

Candy Cane Centerpiece from Living Well Spending Less

Christmas Candy Vase from Good Housekeeping
Mini Christmas Tree Crafts

Plastic Spoon Tree Craft for Adults from One Project Closer

Dollar Tree Duster Trees from The Navage Patch

Twine Trees Tutorial from Hometalk

Mini Christmas Tree from Prudent Penny Pincher

Pine Cone Christmas Trees from Scissors and Spoons

How to Make a String Tree from Make Your Own Zone

Ornament Mini Christmas Tree from One Project Closer

Plastic Spoons Christmas Tree from High Styler Style

Peppermint Mini Christmas Tree from One Project Closer
Table DIY Dollar Store Christmas Decorations

Gold Dipped Holiday Glasses from Momtastic

Monogrammed Place Card (source unknown)
Glittery Letters ($0.98 each at Walmart) + Pinecones

Mini Stocking Utensil Holders (source unknown)
All you need is a pack of mini stockings from the Dollar Tree

Candy Cane Placeholder (source unknown)
Candy Canes + Place Cards + Ribbons

Holiday Shakers from Country Living

Holiday Tiered Serving Tray (source unknown)
Glass Taper Candleholder + Various Plastic Christmas Plates + Red Charger + E6000

Pie Pan Craft from The Crazy Craft Lady

Snowman Spoon Dollar Tree Christmas Decoration (source unknown)

Christmas Napkin Rings from Dollar Tree
Kim says
Honestly some of best holiday ideas I’ve seen! Beautiful, affordable, and easy to make…can’t wait to start decorating our home. Thanks!
CEECEE says
Great site… Soooo much imagination and talent. Thanks .
diney says
Where do you get snow texture from?
prudentpennypincher.com says
You can get it from Michaels, Walmart or any craft store around the holidays! Amazon sells it all year around. (Here’s a link to it if you want to get it there)