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    100 Dollar Store DIY Home Decor Ideas

    February 11, 2017 by prudentpennypincher.com 4 Comments

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    Decorate for less with these dollar store DIY projects. Here are some creative decorating ideas that use items found at Dollar Tree.

    Items That You Can Buy at Dollar Tree:

    • Candleholders & candles
    • Vases & jars
    • Dishware (cups, bowls, plates, glasses)
    • Mirrors
    • Picture frames
    • Storage bins
    • Art canvases
    • Crafting supplies (twine, florals, ribbons)

    Crafting Supplies You May Need:

    • Scissors
    • Glue (E6000 glue, and/or super glue)
    • Mod Podge
    • Glue gun and glue sticks
    • Tape
    • Paint or foam brushes
    • Ruler
    • Tape measure
    • X-Acto Knife
    • Pencil
    • Marker

     Vases and Jars Dollar Store DIY Projects

    Gold Leaf Vase
    gold paint + painter’s tape + vase + flowers

    Dollar Store Ombre Vases
    glass vase + acrylic paint + flowers

    Washi Tape Tulip Vase
    washi tape + tall vase + flowers

    Enamel Painted Vases
    different sized vases + dishwasher safe PermEnamel paint + PermEnamel Surface Conditioner

    Kate Spade Rosebowl
    round glass candleholder + gold paint pen + flowers

    Spring Vase
    vase + flat white spray paint + gold spray paint + flowers

    Monogrammed Chic Vase
    vase + stencil + etching cream + flowers

    Anthropologie Inspired Spice Jars
    primer + spray paint + acrylic paints + chalkboard paint + label stickers + jars with lids

    Apothecary Jars
    glass taper candleholder + jars with lids

    Candles and Candleholders Dollar Store DIY Projects

    Photo Candleholder
    glass candleholder + vellum paper + candle

    Glass Bead Candleholder
    glass bead + round glass candleholder

    Elegant Votive Candleholders
    small vases + rubber bands + white matte spray paint + votive candles

    Glitter Votive
    votives candleholder + spray adhesive + glitter + votive candle

    Candle Lampshade
    wineglasses + scrapbook paper + LED tea lights + double-sided tape

    Bamboo Candle
    tall glass candleholder + bamboo + candle

    Mason Jar Prism Candle
    mason jar + round glass beads + ribbon or twine + tea light candle

    DIY  Hurricane Candle
    Smooth Glass Hurricane Candleholder + glass taper candleholder + small pillar candle

    Washi Tape Tea-Light Votives
    washi tape + tea light candles

    Sparkling Spray-Painted Candles
    metallic spray paint + tall jar candles + painter’s tape

    Thumbtack Patterned Candles
    gold thumbtacks + candle

    Hurricane Lanterns Out of Dollar Store Frames
    5 frames + curtain ring + black marker

    Picture Frame Luminaries
    4 picture frames + vellum square mirror + LED tealight candles

    Hurricane Candles II
    vase + glass taper candleholder + pebbles or river rock

    Wall Art Dollar Store DIY Projects

    Sunburst Mirror
    mirror + $1 bamboo skewers + gold spray paint

    Wall Mirror
    compacts + wood base + spray paint

    Rubber Door Mat Wall Art
    door mat + spray paint + sandpaper

    Contact Paper Wall Art
    contact paper + old boxes (e.g. cereal or granola boxes)

    Ampersand Art Using Thumbtacks
    gold thumbtacks + canvas

    Pottery Barn Mirror Wall Art
    $1 square mirrors + cheap piece of plywood + spray paint + wood glue + 1/2 in. trim

    Anthropologie-Inspired Collage Art Plates
    decorative plates +  art poster + Mod Podge + felt

    Vintage Wall Art
    vinyl shelf lining + silver serving platters + grosgrain ribbon {ivory}

    Anthropologie Inspired Circles Mirror
    mirrors +  gold spray paint + hex nuts & screws + paint can lids

    Canvas Wall Art
    canvases + scrapbooking paper + command hooks

    Plate Wall Art
    Plain plates +  black cardstock + Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe Waterproof Sealer

    Serving Tray Wall Art
    silver serving trays + stickers + primer + white spray paint

    Decorative Accents Dollar Store DIY Projects

    Mirror Box
    square mirrors + cork protectors

    Book Topiary
    candle holder + styrofoam ball + book

    Mercury Glass Pedestal
    glass taper candlestick + glass bowl + Krylon Looking Glass Mirror Spray

    Faux Silver Birds and Flowers Pedestal Bowl
    $1 bird + taper glass candleholder + white spray paint ($1 Walmart) + Krylon Shimmer Metallic Spray Paint
    + silver shimmer +  black acrylic paint + flower beads

     

    Dollar Store Picture Frame
    frames + spray paint + glass taper candleholder
    I can’t find the original source with a tutorial, but it’s fairly straightforward to make. Just spray paint both the frame and candleholder and use e6000 glue to attach the candleholder to the bottom of the frame.

    Picture Frame and Message Board
    glass taper candleholder + twine + paint or stain + clothespins + burlap ribbon

    Painted Ombre Bead Frame
    wood beads + pipe cleaner + acrylic paints + picture frame

    Dresser Mirror
    round mirror + round acrylic tray (dollar store) + accent gems  + plate stand

    Decorative Bookends
    glass square vases + decorative paper + vase filler

    Animal Bookends
    plastic toy animals + acrylic photo frames + spray paint

    Invisible Book Shelf
    “L” Bracket + wood screws + books

    Pebble Bath Mat
    river rocks + cement glue + rubber mat

    Candle Holder Paperweights
    small glass candle holders + scrapbook paper + pourable resin

    Patio Lanterns
    plastic landscaping solar lights + basket hangers

    Hula Hoop Chandelier
    hula hoop + ribbon + string lights


    Japanese Lantern
    manila folders + wooden skewers + tissue paper

    Twine Pears
    light bulbs + twine + twigs

    Elegant Fruit (no tutorial link)
    high gloss spray paint + fake fruit

    Marble Accordion Rack
    wooden accordion rack + marble self-adhesive film + white paint

    Bandana Pillows
    bandanas + pillows

    Storage Dollar Store DIY Projects

    Metallic Rope Throw Basket
    round laundry basket + paint + jute rope  + 1 yard felt

    Cardboard Box Basket
    jute twine + cardboard + white fabric

    Jewelry Tower
    cups + saucers + taper candle holders + spray paint + glue
    These dishes were found at Thrift Stores, but you can also find similar ones at Dollar Tree too.

    Chic Buckets
    vinyl numbers + black acrylic paint + white spray paint + buckets

    Metal Storage Bins
    storage bins + metal and oil rubbed bronze spray paint +  wooden chalkboard tags

    Stylish Dollar Tree Bins
    plastic bins + spray paint + jute twine + hot glue gun + drill + wood labels

    Burlap Dollar Tree Bins
    burlap fabric + plastic baskets + spray paint + labels

    Vintage Storage Bins
    dollar store bins + gray automobile primer + chalkboard paint + silver craft paint

    Fingernail Polish Display Stand
    black foam board + picture frame

    Key Frame
    picture frame + gold hooks + paint

    Jewelry Holder from a Cutlery Tray
    wooden cutlery tray + paint + knobs  + cup hooks

    Bathroom Organizer
    jars with lids + saw tooth hanger + chalkboard paint

    Industrial Farmhouse Storage Drawers
    storage drawers + ORB Spray paint + metal labels + antique fasteners
    + balsa wood + furniture buttons + wood stain

    Flowers, Plants and Garden Dollar Store DIY Projects

    Moss Topiaries
    foam balls + wood dowels + terra-cotta pot + moss + paint

    Topiary Trees
    faux greenery balls + pots + floral foam + skewers + moss + clay + paint (green, brown, white)


    15 Minute Wreath
    grapevine wreath + greenery + ribbon + floral wire
    The person who made this got these supplies at Hobby Lobby, but you can get them at Dollar Tree for much cheaper!

    Succulent Tiered Ceramic Bowls
    ceramic bowls + glass pillar candleholder + potting soil + pebbles + fake succulent

    Elegant Centerpiece
    tall vase + glass taper candleholder + pebbles + branch + flowers

    Metallic Flower Pots
    metallic spray paint + primer + terra cotta pots

    Stenciled Clay Pot
    terra cotta pot + craft paint + brush + stencils

    Gold Succulent Vases
    succulents +  painter’s tape + gold spray paint + cups

    Scallop Shell Terra Cotta Pot
    terra cotta pot + latex paint + fake stone spray paint + scallops

    Faux Succulent Garden
    5×7 frames + moss +faux succulents + twigs + paint

    Flower Pot Makeover
    dollar tree flower pots + rope

    Dollar Store Terrariums
    glass round candleholder + glass taper candleholder + pebbles + plants + decorative moss

    Mini-Greenhouse
    8 picture frames + plywood + corner brackets + utility hinges + screws + white paint + furniture polish

    Terrarium II
    glass vase + potting soil + gravel + small plant

    Serveware and Dishes Dollar Store DIY Projects

    Marble Mugs
    white ceramic mugs + nail polish  + wooden skewers  + nail polish remover

    Dollar Store Cake Stand
    tart pan + glass taper candleholders + white paint

    Mirrored Cake Stands
    glass taper candle holder + mirrors + strong magnets

    Chalkboard-Serving-Tray
    Silver plastic serving trays + black latex paint + chalk +  nonsanded grout

    Anthropologie Confetti Tumblers
    tumbler or stemless wine glass + acrylic paints + sealer

    Chalkboard Wine Glasses
    wine glass + chalkboard  spray paint + chalk

    Serving Tray
    framed mirror + placemat

    Tiered Serving Platter
    plates + glass taper candleholder

    Dollar Store Cake Plate
    elegant cut-glass dinner plate + glass taper candleholder



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    100 Dollar Store DIY Home Decor Ideas

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    Comments

    1. Cheryl @ That's What Che Said... says

      February 12, 2017 at 10:03 pm

      Thanks so much for including my Photo Luminaries!

      Reply
    2. Lydia Nordhoff says

      February 13, 2017 at 2:47 pm

      So many amazing ideas here! Thank you so much for sharing my rope basket! 🙂

      Reply
    3. Deb says

      April 15, 2017 at 3:57 pm

      Wow! So many cool ideas! I can hardly wait to try 10 or 20 of them!

      Reply
    4. Wendy says

      February 13, 2019 at 10:08 pm

      Love love love all ur ideas thanks

      Reply

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