↑
  • Home
  • DIY & Crafts
    • Home Decor
    • Organization Ideas
    • Crafts
    • Gardening
    • Gifts
    • Cricut Projects
    • SVG Files
  • Printables
    • Coloring Pages
    • Free Printables
    • Printables Library
  • Holidays
    • Summer Ideas
    • 4th of July
    • Back to School
    • Fall
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
  • Recipes
    • Cheap & Easy Recipes
    • Slow Cooker
    • Instant Pot
    • Healthy
    • Desserts
  • Frugal Living
  • About

Prudent Penny Pincher

Save Money on DIY, Recipes, Crafts, Home Decor and More

  • Home
  • DIY & Crafts
    • Home Decor
    • Organization Ideas
    • Crafts
    • Gardening
    • Gifts
    • Cricut Projects
    • SVG Files
  • Printables
    • Coloring Pages
    • Free Printables
    • Printables Library
  • Holidays
    • Summer Ideas
    • 4th of July
    • Back to School
    • Fall
    • Halloween
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
  • Recipes
    • Cheap & Easy Recipes
    • Slow Cooker
    • Instant Pot
    • Healthy
    • Desserts
  • Frugal Living
  • About

Home » DIY Ideas » 100 Dollar Store Garden DIY Ideas

100 Dollar Store Garden DIY Ideas

Modified: Jun 29, 2023 by Stephy 3 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

63.6K shares

Give your garden a makeover for less with these dollar store garden DIY Ideas. From garden markers to container gardening ideas, there are plenty of creative and cheap projects for your garden and backyard space.

Container Dollar Store Garden DIY Ideas

Planted Tulip Pots from The Sequin Home

Succulents In Recycled Tin Cans from Home Hearth Haven

DIY Mason Jar Succulent Pots from Lolly Jane

Rustic Succulent DIY Pots from Pink When

DIY Seashell Planter from Billabong

Cake Pan Planter
cake pan + gravel + various sized pillar candles + potting soil

Laundry Basket Planter from Elizabeth Joan Designs

Shower Caddy Wall Planter from Dazzle While Frazzled

Ladder Herb Garden (no source found)
metal planters with handles + s hooks + ladder

DIY Plastic Bottle Herb Gardens from Grillo Designs

Flower Centerpiece from Hearth and Vine

Succulent Sphere (using $1 coco liners) from Drought Smart Plants

Nail Polish Terra Cotta Pots from Hello Glow

DIY Hanging Bottle Planters from Hello Glow

Egg Carton Seed Start (source unknown)

Cute Kitty Terra Cotta Flower Pot (source unknown)
4 small $1 terra cotta pots, rope, 2 medium terra cotta pots, acrylic paint

$3 Flower Box from from How Does She
This one doesn’t use dollar store supplies, but is equally as cheap!

Over the Door Shoe Storage Herb Garden from Instructables

Lantern Terrarium from Fluorescent Beige Blog
This project uses an IKEA lantern, but you can easily make your own lantern with dollar tree supplies using this tutorial

DIY Chia Pet Planter (source unknown)

Milk Bottle Herb Garden from Grillo Designs

Glass Bottle Planter

Self Watering Herb Garden from I Think We Could Be Friends

Toilet Paper Seed Starters from Our Wabisabi Life

Dollar Store Succulents Globes from Gardening in the Shade

Inexpensive Plastic Pot Bird Feeders from Mami Talks

Hedgehog Bottle Planter from Susie Qute

Painted Rope Terra Cotta Pots from House by Houff

Lettuce Globe Using $1 Coco Plant Liners from Youtube

 Dollar Store Garden Markers

DIY Garden Markers from Playground Park Bench

Painted Rock Markers from August Wren

Wine Cork Markers from Thrifty Mom

Painted Rock Garden Markers from Crafts by Amanda

Mason Jar Lid Garden Marker from The Prudent Garden

Brick Garden Markers from Simple Details
You can use red garden pavers that are under $1 each

Lighting Dollar Store Garden DIY Ideas

DIY Grapevine Lighting Balls from Lynne Knowlton

Hula Hoop Light from Sarah on the Blog

Tree Branch Candles
tree branch + drill and large drill bit + tea light candles

Dollar Store Hanging Lanterns from Running with Scissors

Lighting Posts from The 100 Block

DIY Solar Chandelier from Buzzfeed

Cheap Outdoor Lantern (using a tuna can and glass candleholder) from In My Own Style

Tin Can Lanterns from Grow Creative

Ping Pong Patio Lights from Surznick Common Room

Votive Candle Hanging Garden Lights from Sunset

Mason Jar Lights from Micheal’s Apples

Mason Jar Hanging Outdoor Lights from eHow

Other Dollar Store Garden DIY Ideas

DIY Garden Mushrooms from Birds and Blooms

Tea Cup Bird Feeder from Bushel and a Peck

Tin Can Bird Feeder (source unknown)

Cheap Flower Pot and Pizza Pan Garden Table from Apartment Therapy

Tic-Tac Seed Container  (source unknown)

Using $1 Epsom Salt in the Garden from Go Green (via Youtube)

Pebble Pathway Art
$1 river rocks + acrylic paint + $1 spray sealer

Folding Strainer Flowers from Thrifty Revel Vintage
You can’t find the foldable strainers at the Dollar Store, but you can find them for around a $1 each at thrift stores

Garden Mushrooms
$1 glass candy dishes + $1 candlestick holders + e6000 glue + spray paint + outdoor acrylic paint

Cute Pig Terra Cotta Pots (source unknown)

Cake Pan Stepping Stones from Intimate Weddings

DIY Accent Table from Thrifty and Chic

DIY Walkway (Using Dollar Store Picture Frames)

Glass Marble Fence from Garden Drama

Dollar Store Fairy Garden DIY Ideas

Painted Terra Cotta Fairy House

Fairy Garden in Hanging Planter from Dollar Tree

DIY Fairy Garden from Aidie’s Hideaway

Fairy Garden with Mossy Roofed House (source unknown)

Bridge Over Water from Juise

Fairy Garden Clothesline
tulle ribbon + mini clothespins + cotton twine + decorative hair pins

Flower Fairies from Lemon Zest

Twine Beehive from DIY Fairy Gardens

Popsicle Bench from Meatloaf and Melodrama

Popsicle Stick Fairy Doors

Flickering DIY Fire Pit
LED tea light candle + twigs + pebbles + glue gun

Related Post

120 Cheap and Easy DIY Garden Ideas

More DIY Ideas

  • 5 pages of free printable halloween stickers on a black spider web background
    60 Free Printable Halloween Stickers
  • 35 DIY Rustic Halloween Decor Ideas
  • 30 DIY Halloween Wood Crafts
  • 30 Easy Halloween Crafts to Sell
63.6K shares

Comments

  1. Teresa Royce says

    May 15, 2020 at 11:40 pm

    The yellow bundt pan/ lamp post is my photo. I’m not sure how it ended up on your blog as source unknown

    Reply
    • Susannah says

      October 22, 2022 at 8:38 am

      Hi Teresa, people love to ‘steal’ other folk’s photos – may I suggest you place a watermark on future photos…it may help.
      Cheers,
      Susannah

      Reply
  2. Nancy says

    May 13, 2020 at 12:53 am

    I can’t wait to be able to do some of these projects at the dollar store has provided for me to do these crafts

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Hi, I'm Stephy! I am the owner of Prudent Penny Pincher. I have been an author, content developer, and professional blogger for seven years. Prudent Penny Pincher explores ways to save money in daily life with a particular focus on DIY projects, crafts, and budget-friendly recipes while sharing helpful frugal tips along the way.

More About Me →

Popular Posts

  • beef shepherds pie top of casserole
    5 Ingredient Easy Shepherd’s Pie
  • 100 Cheap and Easy Crockpot Recipes
  • 150 Super Cheap Meals for When You Are Flat Broke
  • 100 Best Meal Prep Recipes
    100 Best Meal Prep Recipes

Summer Ideas

  • 30 Easy Sunflower Crafts for Kids
  • 20 Free Printable Camping Coloring Pages for Kids
  • Free Printable Summer Word Scramble Game for Kids
  • Free Printable Summer Banner
See more Summer Ideas →

Back to School Ideas

  • 30 Easy Back to School Breakfast Ideas
  • first day of school featured
    Free Printable First Day of School Signs for 2025
  • Free Printable Back to School Banner Decoration
  • Free Printable Back to School Word Search for Kids
See more Back to School →

Fall Ideas

  • 30 Best Fall Snack Ideas for a Party
  • 40 Best Fall Potluck Ideas
  • 25 Best Nonalcoholic Fall Drinks
  • 30 Healthy Fall Soups
See more Fall →

Featured On

What’s Trending

100 Best Meal Prep Recipes

100 Best Meal Prep Recipes

beef shepherds pie top of casserole

5 Ingredient Easy Shepherd’s Pie

free printable summer coloring pages

30 Free Summer Coloring Pages for Kids

100 Best Summer Crafts for Kids

100 Best Summer Crafts for Kids

SUBSCRIBE TO THE LATEST

Prudent Penny Pincher Logo
Copyright ©2025, Prudent Penny Pincher. All Rights Reserved. Design by Pixel Me Designs
AboutPrivacy PolicyContactAccessibility Policy