Dollar Tree Crafts And DIY Projects

This DIY name sign tutorial is a super easy craft that is perfect for decorating any child's room.

Whether you make it for your own child, or a niece or nephew, or even as a gift for the new babies in your life, it will bring a burst of colour to their room. And as they grow, it'll help them recognize their name, and add to the room's decor.

Jump on the trendy succulent band wagon by making this DIY vertical succulents garden craft.

You'll find the craft is not only easy to create from dollar store materials but also easy to care for as the succulents are imitation, so they require no care other than a dusting now and again.

You'll be able to tailor your craft to your home's decor simply by choosing a frame and colour that suits your tastes best.

Another cute succulent craft to beautify your home is this simple succulent DIY project that repurposes spice tins from the Dollar Tree.

Although white is a good choice for many decor styles, especially the popular farmhouse style, you'll be able to pick the colours you like best for this project. You can also customize the sentiments on each container to make it perfect for your space.

Even the magnets on the tins are from the Dollar Tree. This is a low-cost craft that has a high impact on your aesthetics.

Everyone needs a good tote bag, but buying them can get to be so pricey! But stop those worries! There is no need to break the bank just for a decent tote bag.

Using placemats from the dollar store and a few basic sewing skills, you can create your very own tote bag, for a tiny fraction of the cost of buying one of similar quality.

When you take it to the beach, others are going to envy your stylish bag!

Starting with a simple plastic bin from the dollar store, you can use two different techniques to upscale those bins to something much better.

You can follow the faux enamel makeover or the faux galvanized steel makeover to upgrade your plastic bins. Your guests will think you spent a fortune on organizing your stuff, and won't know just how little those bins actually cost... unless you tell them!

Rustic, simple, and farmhouse styles are all trending, and you don't have to spend a fortune to have a similar style in your home.

These delightful little planters start out so drab and dull. But with a bit of sisal rope, you can make them look like something you bought at Pier 1.

You clearly don't need a million bucks to make your home stylish. A few stylish touches will get you there, and these little flower pots are a perfect choice.

At my house, we use rope baskets to contain my kids' mountain of toys.

Regardless of how often those baskets get dumped, however, they're my favourite organizational tool. I like them because they look good. And I like them because they're useful.

When unexpected company comes over, I can toss the toys into the baskets, and my living room looks like the cleaner just left.

If you've got something cluttering up your living space, this DIY project is for you. Whether you have cushions, throw blankets, toys, or anything else - toss them in a basket and voila! Your space is tidy.

Are you surprised to see two different rope baskets in a row? Not to worry, they're both different.

This tutorial will help you create smaller storage baskets for a countertop. It uses a single piece of fabric for lining the basket, which can be a bit easier to manage than piecing together fabric as in the larger basket tutorial above.

These little baskets are perfect for storing napkins, mail, or utensils in the kitchen, or spare hygiene items, hairbrushes, or extra toilet paper rolls in the bathroom. I'm sure you can find even more uses on a dresser top or night table, too.

This DIY wire basket side table is one of the easiest you'll ever come across. And it only costs about $3 to create!

It's the perfect size to sit next to an armchair, or outdoors on your patio. Even better, because it's so compact, it's a great choice for a small balcony.

If you want a patterned tabletop, you could easily sub in a decorative tray instead of the painted pizza tin. Fortunately, there are plenty to choose from at most dollar stores.

I love growing succulents - I find them very tolerant of the alternating droughts and monsoons I subject them to. That said, my mom hasn't got a green thumb and kills pretty much any plant in her care. Instead, she loves to decorate with faux succulents.

Some day I'll write up a tutorial to make the cute teacup planters I made her, but in the meantime, try this dollar store faux succulent planters.

I love how easy you can put them together, and the follow-up care is even easier - dust them off now and again, and that's the extent of it.

The succulents trend is an affordable, stylish option for any home.

Do you ever go to the home decor stores, and just wander through? Looking at the pretty doodads you could buy to decorate your home?

I do.

I love imagining how they'd look in my space.

But the price tags! Oh, I hate those price tags. And then I start wondering how I can make something similar, for less.

This DIY lantern uses dollar store frames and will cost you a whole lot less than the home stores are charging for the finished product.

Whether you grow your own, or use store bought faux plants, these farmhouse style planters are the perfect place to display your greenery.

They're customizable - choose your colour, change up twine for ribbon - make them your own. And they're easy on your wallet, seeing as everything you need to make them comes from the dollar store.

Personally, I love the blue colour chosen for the tutorial. How about you?

Do you (or does someone you know) have a collection of jewellery that needs to be tidied up? This DIY glass jewellery tray is the answer you've been looking for.

You get to do a bit of crafting, and your accessories get new storage, as stylish as your favourite jewels.

I'm thinking of making one to toss coins or keys into at the end of the day or when we come into the house. It's the perfect size for a little collection tray in an entryway.

It really is amazing what you can do with a couple of dollars, some glue, and a trip to the dollar store!

These pretty terrariums are perfect for showing off bits of moss you've collected from outdoors. I bet they'd look super filled with shells.

For a twist, you could drop in some pretty stones, and top with an electric candle.

I love how versatile this terrarium is!

This craft is really cute, and I feel like you could swap out the image to keep it seasonally relevant.

Instead of glueing the picture to the striped backing use Velcro. Get some hook and loop with adhesive backing (I've found it at the dollar store in the craft aisle).

Stick one half to the backing and the other to the image. Press together, and voila! You've got a picture that can be swapped out when you want a change.

This Dollar Tree sign makeover presumes you have a cutter (Cricut or Silhouette, etc). If you don't have one, check your local library. I live in a sleepy little town and even my tiny library has one that can be used there.

If not, your local craft store might have craft nights, or perhaps you have a friend who has one you could use.

One of the things I like best about the faux succulents is that they stay the same size.

I've grown many succulents and although they start off small and cute, they eventually grow much larger (duh, of course). I have a few that are essentially small trees now, and others that drape well over the edges of their containers.

Dollar General even sells these succulents by the case on their website if you decide you want to fill up your space with greenery that will never die.

Of course, if you have a green thumb, feel free to use real live succulents for this project. Just know you'll need to transplant them at some point to a larger pot.

I love hanging pictures on my walls. In my last apartment, my kitchen had a border at the ceiling of 5x7 frames. I needed that space to hang all the pictures I wanted to see every day!

Sometimes I wander through Home Sense and Winners in the decor section, just to get inspiration for pictures for my walls.

What I love about this craft is that there are so many free image options to choose from. If I get tired of one, I can switch it out for another.

Simply buy some frames at the dollar store, print these vintage prints at home on your colour printer (or have them printed at your local copy shop or office store), and pop them into the frames.

When you get bored and want a change of scenery, print some new free images.

I remember when I was growing up my mom and grandmother would make a macrame plant holders and remodelled old school lawn chairs with thick acrylic macrame yarn.

Then it seemed to disappear - apparently it was just a short-lived fad.

And yet, here we are in the 21st century, and macrame is cool again. Even better, though, is that natural fibre yarn is so easy to find and use with macrame.

No more heavy acrylic that will eventually contribute to the ever-growing plastic pollution problems!

Fortunately, it's super easy to learn, as it's just various knots.

These DIY Round Macrame Coasters are a great craft for beginners because they use the most basic knot used in macrame crafting.

If your home is decorated in the currently popular farmhouse style, this terrarium will fit in well. Similarly, if you're going for a rustic look, or simply enjoy having some greenery to spruce up your digs, you'll find this project is a good match.

I know candles are also popular, but if you're a freak like me who isn't terribly fond of them, you can switch them out for anything you do enjoy.

Maybe a few more faux (or real!) succulents

Aren't these really cute?

I love crafts (clearly). And I will make a craft simply because it looks amazing, or because I want to try out a new technique, or because I want to figure out how to replicate something I saw at the shops.

But most of all, I especially love crafts that are useful.

This is one of those crafts.

I like that you can customize the background to whatever you like best, and I appreciate that it is made of metal so magnets stick to it. That leaves so many possibilities.

Stick up your favourite snapshots. Or your favourite motivational sayings. Or simply use it to stick notes to yourself as a reminder board.

Or, when you're making it, laminate your circle of scrapbook paper, and then you'll also be able to use it as a whiteboard.

I mentioned early that I love wandering through the home decor sections of stores to get inspiration for crafts. I also like ogling the throw cushions. (Yes, I know I might be alone in my home decor fantasies.)

What can I say? I get bored easily, and it's nice to change up the little details now and again. But I don't get to as frequently as I'd like because throw cushions aren't cheap.

Fortunately, there are easy tutorials like this one that shows you how to make your own for a tiny fraction of the cost. (Seriously, you can buy bandanas in many colours and patterns at the dollar store, so your options are wide open.)

And for those of you who don't like sewing, there is even a no-sew version. Woohoo!

I'm sure there is someone out there who likes the plain oak frames that are available in pretty much every dollar store. But I'm not one of them.

I think they're dull and boring. And, honestly, they don't really go with my decor.

With this tutorial, you'll learn how easy it is to turn a dollar store (or thrift store, if you want an even cheaper frame) into something you want in your home.

White, shabby chic, farmhouse style frames are worth the bit of effort it takes to make them.

Don't like white? No problem. Use whatever colour you prefer.

I've made some creative topiary trees in the past... and when I say "creative" what I really mean is "ugly". I used fabric flowers instead of greens.

The flowers were a deep pinkish colour with a yellow centre. If I remember correctly, I gave them to my mom as a mother's day present.

What can I say? It was MANY years ago. I was just a kid. (Okay, I was an adult... but I was a young adult, so can I use that as an excuse?)

Maybe if the internet had been as useful then as it is now I would have found directions to make a topiary that was actually good looking, instead of the monstrosity I created.

Good thing you were born when you were born so that you don't have to live your life without the internet. Haha.

Anyway, these pretty topiaries not only look nice, but they are also made from dollar store materials, so they're easy on your pocketbook.

This DIY Candle Centerpiece will bring a new style to your dinner table.

It's made with dollar store trivets and poured wax candles, that have been nestled in the black base of a zen garden.

Turn your dining experience up a notch with the ambience and atmosphere of candles.

These cute candy jars would be a perfect gift for anyone who needs an upgrade to their candy bowl. Or for anyone who loves candy, for that matter.

They'll think you're especially sweet for sharing such a fun little gift. And they'll never guess just how little it cost you to buy the materials.

I think these candy jars would be a great gift for your child's teacher or bus driver, or for your boss or secretary. Since there are so many options for decorating, you could theme it to suit the recipient (or yourself).

This simple glass vase craft quickly upgrades a plain dollar store vase to a modern decorative vase.

Have a last minute housewarming to attend? Forgot to get (or make) a hostess gift for an upcoming dinner party?

No worries. This vase is quick to make.

On your way to the event, pop into your local florist or grocery store and grab a bunch of flowers to put into it, and you're set. Can't find flowers? Fill it up with their favourite candies instead.

When I was a kid, my parents likely hated that I was so unwilling to pay attention to their directions to use coasters under my drinks. Now that I'm an adult, I totally understand.

Wood stains easily, and laminate warps when wet.

If you outside your kitchen, you'll want a good set of coasters. But there's no need to break the bank.

These DIY painted geometric cork coasters are a great solution. You can buy the coasters at your local dollar store, and you can paint them in the colours that suit your home best.

They'd make a terrific house warming gift, too.

These paper wrapped candles are on my crafting to-do list.

Although I'm not fond of candles (I have young kids and can't help but imagine my home burning down after they knock one down), my SIL and best friend have candles throughout their homes.

I want to make a few of these candles for them. Instead of using pretty scrapbook paper, however, I'm going to print out a family photo and wrap that around the candle instead.

I think it'll be such a personal touch, that they'll love it.

If you can find simple metal basins at your local dollar store, snap them up. You can age them with this technique, making them perfect for farmhouse or rustic decor.

When you're following the tutorial, ensure you leave the solution on the metal for at least a day, and you might want to add a bit of Comet powder to the solution.

Your patience will pay off with these delightfully aged metal planters.

These are candles I love having in my house - they are flameless and run on a battery.

And when you can find them at your local dollar store, you should stock up. A little bit of glue, a few colourful napkins, and a bit of time will result in these fun creations.

No matter how you like to decorate, you can't go wrong with a decorative flameless candle. No point in having a plain white candle "burning" on your mantle when you can craft up these creative patterns.

This DIY project deviates from the dollar store theme slightly, as the trays you'll find at the dollar store are often plastic, not metal.

If you don't want to be able to stick magnets to your chalkboard, go ahead and use the dollar store tray. Otherwise, you're going to head to the thrift store to find yourself an old metal tray.

Fortunately, they're so common, I'd be surprised if you can't find one for a dollar or two.

Any of the white or off-white colours will fit in perfectly with a farmhouse or rustic theme, or choose a colour that suits your space and personality.

Instead of a menu board, this could be a great little spot for sharing notes with the family, or reminders for yourself.

This DIY bud vase is very similar to the paper wrapped candle from earlier in the list. It's perfect for those who want to perk up their home, but not fond of candles.

It would also make a great little gift. Given the right colour pallet, you could even use this as part of the decorations for a wedding, baby shower, or other events.

Choose the paper you like best, ad get your crafty hats on, and spruce up that dollar store vase.

I especially like how it's finished with a ribbon around the top, and adorned with fabric flowers in complementary colours.

Get yourself organized with this nifty DIY magnetic organizer made out of a dollar store cookie sheet.

It would work well in a farmhouse kitchen as well as it would work in any other room you have things to keep organized.

Although I really like the wood grain background for a rustic kitchen, I think a glittery gold backing would be amazing to sparkle up a bathroom or bedroom vanity.

When I was a teenager, I had a rainbow of nail polish colours to choose from. Now, I wish I had half as many colours.

But not for my nails! I need all the colours for all the popular nail polish crafts!!

I think you'll find this easy DIY nail polish marble art a little more unique than many of the other nail polish craft tutorials.

Rather than dipping a mug, tile, or other hard surfaces, you'll learn how to marble paper.

To add some pizzazz, consider using a bit of metallic or glitter nail polish that complements your chosen colour.

I've seen similar vases at various houseware stores, and you might be surprised just how easy they are to create on your own.

And, as with everything on this list, it's an inexpensive craft sourced from the dollar store.

If you're uncomfortable with open flames in your home (because you have kids, or because you might forget about your burning candle, or any other reason), choose a battery operated electric candle.

Or, decorate this vase and use it to display a bouquet of beautiful flowers.

When I was growing up my parents and teachers emphasized the importance of treating books with respect.

No writing on the pages, don't fold the corners down (I was bad for that), turn pages gently so they didn't tear. The whole gamut.

Even now, sometimes I see some crafts and they appear to have used perfectly good books and I cringe. Fortunately, however, I've come to realize if a book is no longer relevant, or is damaged, it's okay to repurpose it.

This is one of those crafts that use books (obviously), but I am okay with it, as it is easily made without disprespect to the books themselves.

How weird is it that I have this issue with purposefully damaging books to create something different??

Don't you just love how easily and inexpensively you can recreate the expensive offerings of name brand decor?

Not only do you get a lovely new item for your home but you also have the satisfaction of creating it yourself... and the smug delight of knowing it cost you a tiny fraction of the "real deal".

As with some of the other crafts in this list, if you don't have a green thumb, even for succulents, consider a faux succulent (also from the dollar store) to pop inside this classy terrarium.

Aren't these hanging vases so cute!?

If your family is like mine, you wear through jeans and end up tossing out the worn out pair (ours go into the compost). Instead, save them up to use for home decor.

This denim mason jar vase is well suited to any farmhouse or rustic home style. It would also look fantastic outside if you've got a deck or fence that needs a little something to add some appeal.

They're so pretty you could make a few and give them as gifts.

Storage jars and other organizational items, when you buy them from the dollar store, are just as cheap looking as you might expect.

And who wants their home to look cheap? Not me!

Fortunately, it's a quick and easy craft job to improve the look of those inexpensive dollar store items, so you don't break the bank while decorating your home.

No need for storage to be either really expensive but pretty, or really cheap and ugly.

A few nice knobs and a bit of paint and "Voila!" you've got gorgeous little storage containers.

If your dollar store doesn't have any knobs that you like, you'll be able to find some at a hardware store. If you have one nearby, Habitat For Humanity Restores are an ideal place to find amazing treasures that are perfect for crafting... including knobs.

I am one of those people who loves the idea of travel, but don't get to as often as I'd like. I think that's one of the reasons I like these luminaries.

The maps remind me of places I've been, and that I want to go to.

Plus, they remind me of my childhood when my brothers and I would spin a globe, close our eyes and jab at it to make it stop spinning. We imagined that we would go to whatever place our finger landed on. (Usually, the ocean, not surprisingly.)

Although you can buy battery operated LED candles at the dollar store, if you find some with a remote, it'll save you a bit of time turning them on and off, once they're made.

The maps can be easily sourced for free, if you go to a tourist information kiosk. Or, if you want them to reflect places you dream of, hit up your local thrift store for fold out maps or even an atlas.

Enjoy the ambiance at your next summer outdoor party, or the cozy evening in on a cold winter night.

Aren't these a clever craft? And so stylish.

If you have little knick knacks or small plants you would like to showcase and protect, you definitely want to make one of these DIY cloche jars.

Many of the pieces come from the dollar store, others you'll find easily at a thrift store. (And get some stylish knobs at your local Habitat For Humanity Restore.)

It's definitely a craft on a low budget, but with high aesthetic appeal.

You can add some flair to your home while capitalizing on the popularity of bringing the outdoors in with this craft project.

The rustic, farmhouse feel... The boho look... These easy to make denim feathers, hung from a branch of driftwood, shout style.

This wall hanging would look great in a bedroom or living room, don't you think?

Chalkboards are all the rage, but who wants a giant blackboard in their home? Not me.

This DIY chalkboard is a much better option.

It's a nice little photo frame from the Dollar Tree, that is quick to paint up the frame and add a coat or two of chalkboard paint to the glass.

You'll be able to leave yourself love notes, reminders, motivational sayings, or simply your meal plan for supper.

Oh my goodness, these are so pretty!

If you love your outdoor space to be just as prettied up as your indoor space, check out this project.

I love how simple it is. Especially the art. If you can't even draw a stick figure, you'll still have no trouble with this artwork.

Even better, not only is the artwork so easy to draw but the dandelion image is all the rage, so you'll be at the top of that trend. I've seen in on various housewares, linens, art projects, even kids crafts.

And even if you drew nothing at all on these solar lanterns, they are a clear upgrade from the standard black stakes that are most common on solar lights.

I don't know about you, but I like to look at houses when I'm out and about.

Even when I was a kid. I remember my parents scolding me because the people inside would think I was looking at them, and told me it was rude.

I didn't learn that lesson very well... although I do try to look without being obvious. (Of course, that probably just makes it worse. Oh well.)

Anyway, I really like to see how people spruce up their homes.

I think a lot of people who like to craft also like to bake... or maybe not? Maybe that's just me and I'm projecting. Haha...

Anyway, even if you don't like to bake, I bet every now and again you have an opportunity to serve dessert - cupcakes, cookies, cakes, and pies - or any of the sweet treats like that.

These DIY dollar store cake stands are going to make you the hostess with the most-ess. And they aren't just for showcasing yummy cakes - any dessert that fits on top can be served on these beauties.

Just be sure to consider balance and gravity when you're choosing the components of your cake stands. The taller it is, the heavier the bottom will need to be to keep the stand stable. And you'll want to ensure you don't go too wide with the tray, or cutting the cake might just tip it over.

Because these stands are made by you, you can tailor the colour choices to ensure they suit your space. Farmhouse fresh? Rustic? Modern? You can make it whichever way you like.

This Dollar Tree makeover will take your drab glass bowls and transform them into pretty hobnail milk style planters.

And remember, just because you can't keep houseplants alive doesn't mean you can't have houseplants... you just have to get creative and buy some greens from the dollar store. There are some pretty realistic looking faux plants for sale these days.

Whether your space is clean and modern or rustic farmhouse chic, these hobnail milk glass bowls will fit in just right.

I remember as a kid we used to live in flip flops all summer long. But back then, they had a variation that didn't have the piece that goes between your toes, and I loved them. (Oddly, the ones with the toe bit were called thongs.)

Since I don't like (to put it mildly) having that bit between my toes, as an adult, I no longer wear flip flops. (I wish they'd start making the old style again!) But I see them at the dollar stores and love how colourful they are.

Now, I've found a use for those dollar store flip flops!

This DIY dollar store flip flop wreath is the perfect summer adornment for your front door. Don't you just love the bright colours?

Pretty moss balls are a nice decorative touch to liven up a coffee or dining table. Piled into a decorative dish or tray, they make a gorgeous centrepiece.

Mix in a few wicker balls (also from the dollar store), and you can have a bit of variety for extra visual appeal.

No need to spend a fortune, either. This tutorial will show you exactly how to make gorgeous moss balls with dollar store finds.