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Grab Medallions from Dollar Tree for these farmhouse DIY’s.
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Grab Medallions from Dollar Tree for these farmhouse DIY’s.

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Grab Medallions from Dollar Tree for these farmhouse DIY’s. Genius ways to create high end home decor on an extreme budget.

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Dollar Tree's Medallions

On a recent shopping trip to Dollar Tree, I discovered these beautiful medallions in their home decor section. They had two shapes, circle and square, and three different colors, white, black, and dark gray. Even though they are stunning on their own, I had a few ideas come to mind to transform them from ordinary to extraordinary!

First Project

For the first project, I am using one of the white round medallions.

Dollar Tree White Medallion

Remove the beaded twine tassel from the back, using a staple puller. These are a life saver when removing heavy duty staples. You can find them in my Amazon Store, if your interested in purchasing one.

Dollar Tree White Medallion

To create a beautiful aged look, I recommend Waverly’s Antique Wax. It is easy to use with gorgeous results. You can find this product at Wal-Mart, I also have it listed in my Amazon Store.

Apply a generous amount with a small paint brush. Make sure to get into all of the groves and details of the medallion.

As soon as you have covered the entire piece with the antique wax, immediately take a clean paper towel to wipe the excess wax off. The wax will remain in the grooves and details leaving the medallion with a gorgeous aged look.

Using a small wood finial, which can be found at most craft stores, like Hobby Lobby. Apply the antique wax using the same method as you did on the medallion.

Wait several hours to allow both pieces to dry, then apply a permanent adhesive to attach the finial to the top of the medallion. I am using E6000 glue. It provides a strong hold.

This fits perfectly on top of one of Dollar Tree’s glass bubble bowls.

What a versatile home decor piece. You can add artificial florals, greenery, candy, or what ever you like.

Second Project

For this project, we are using another white round medallion. Remove the beaded twine tassel from the back.

Paint the medallion the color of your choice. I chose Celery Chalk Paint. I wanted some of the white to show through, so I didn’t apply a full coat of coverage.

Before the paint dries, I wiped it off with a dry paper towel. This method left a beautiful finish.

Using a piece of wood, cut it to 4″. This is a wood piece you can find at Dollar Tree, or you could use a scrap piece of wood.

You will also need a wooden dowel. Using a pair of miter shears, I originally cut the dowel to 5″.

I chose to apply antique wax to both pieces, using the same method of applying with a brush and then blending it with a dry paper towel.

Using a drill bit the same size as the dowel, drill a hole in the center of the wood block. You don’t want to drill all the way through, only enough to be able to sit the dowel into.

Since the medallion is made of MDF, carefully drill a hole in the bottom, try not to drill all the way through.

Because the medallion is not heavy, I used hot glue to place the dowel into the wood block. But you could use a permanent glue like E6000. I decided to cut the dowel a little shorter than the original 5″, but you can make your piece as tall or short as you like.

Finally you can glue the medallion to the top of the dowel.

Here is the finished product, what do you think?

Third Project

For this project, I am using three of the square white medallions and a sign from Dollar Tree. I removed the tassels from the medallions and the hanger from the sign. I wanted to be able to use the sign both vertically and horizontally.

Paint the center of the sign the color of your choice. I applied a coat of antique wax to the center and painted the wood trim white.

Attach the medallions to the sign using E6000, or any permanent glue.

This is how it turned out. Do you like it better vertically or horizontally?

If you prefer to watch the step by step instructions, check out my YouTube video below. There is an extra project on the video not shown here. If you enjoyed this post, I think you will also enjoy these Farmhouse DIYs.

Brilliant Easter DIY’s To Try
Dollar Tree Diy's · Easter DIY's

Brilliant Easter DIY’s To Try

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15 Creative Dollar Tree Easter Projects You Need To Try This Year!

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15 Creative Dollar Tree Easter Projects You Need To Try This Year

Easter decorations don’t have to break the bank. You can find so many supplies at Dollar Tree to create one of kind pieces for your home.

Easter Tic Tac Toe DIY

Easter Tic Tac Toe DIY

Create an Easter Tic Tac Toe board, along with hand painted chick and egg pieces.

Farmhouse Tin Egg Easter Decor

Farmhouse Tin Egg Easter Decor

Love farmhouse? This project will add an elegant farmhouse touch to your existing Easter decor.

Wooden Happy Easter Sign

Wooden Happy Easter Sign

Everything you need for this project can be found at Dollar Tree. Leave it neutral or add your favorite colors.

Farmhouse Easter Decor DIY

Farmhouse Easter Decor DIY

Wow, this is a large Easter decor piece! Use this as table decor or sit it on your covered porch to welcome your guests.

Wood slice carrot sign

Wood slice carrot sign

Try this carrot sign project made using oblong wood slices. If you can’t find the wood slices at your local Dollar Tree, no worries, the next project is just as beautiful.

Adhesive Wall Tile Carrot Sign

Adhesive Wall tile carrot sign

Can you believe this carrot sign was made using one of Dollar Tree’s adhesive wall tiles?

Easter Cross Sign DIY

Easter Cross sign DIY

Create an elegant Easter sign using scrapbook paper. (This would be beautiful for all seasons)

True Meaning of Easter Decor

true meaning of Easter decor

Create a decal using Cricut Supplies to add the true meaning of Easter to a wooden cross. If you don’t have a Cricut, I have a free printable you can download and trace onto your project.

Easter Wreath

Easter wreath

Don’t overlook the Plus Section in Dollar Tree. There you can find this large grapevine bunny wreath form for $5.00. Use that as the base to create a high end Easter wreath for your front door.

He Is Risen Easter Sign

He is Risen Easter Sign

The base of this piece is a sign from Dollar Tree, the crosses are paint stirring sticks, and the Cricut decal completes the look. (He Is Risen is also a free printable if you don’t have a cutting machine)

Easter Cross Wreath

Easter Cross Wreath

A neutral wreath that would look good on any door.

Easter Chick Craft

Easter Chick Craft

With a Dollar Tree wooden egg and a little imagination, you can create this cutie.

Easter Bunny Egg Craft

Easter bunny egg

Not only can you use the wooden egg to create an Easter chick, but you can also add a few craft sticks as ears to create this adorable bunny.

Wooden Easter Egg Tree

Easter egg tree

Create a colorful Easter egg tree using a wood sign from the crafters square section at Dollar Tree.

Wood Bead Bunny Sign DIY

wood bead bunny sign DIY

And of course last weeks post, a wood bead bunny sign. For a link to watch a step by step tutorial on how to create any of these projects see my YouTube video below.

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Dollar Tree Diy's · Easter DIY's

Dollar Tree Easter DIY

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Turn an ordinary Dollar Tree beaded wreath into a beautiful Easter decor piece.

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Turn this, into this, with just a few easy steps!

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This Easter decor piece will brighten your home for the holiday, and the best thing is…. it only costs a few dollars to make.

Follow this easy step by step guide to recreate your version.

Using a

Pull the ends in opposite directions until you have the size circle at the bottom you want. I recommend removing a bead from one end and closing the wire, this will give you a little space for the next step.

Twist the two overlapping pieces twice.

This will keep the wire tight at the top of your circle. Then you will be able to create the ears.

Pull the end of one piece down until it lines up with the first bead on the circle on that side.

Repeat the same process on the other side. Starting with the end you removed one bead from, bend the wire and tuck the wire end into the first bead on the circle, so it will stay in place. See the right side of the image below.

On the other side, you could do the same as the previous step, or you could place a piece of floral wire through the loop.

Twist the floral wire tightly between the first and second bead of the circle, on the same side as the ear you are creating. Your bunny should be looking like this……See below.

I wanted to add a

To create a messy bow, cut 4 pieces of each of your ribbon and dovetail the ends. Place each of the ribbon on top of one another alternating the ribbon colors.

Tie the ribbon pieces in the center using a piece of twine. Wrap the twine a few times around the ribbon bow and place the greenery behind the bow and tie it in the back. Don’t cut your excess twine of yet.

Pull one end of the twine through one ear and the other end through the other ear.

Tie a double knot in the back of the bead bunny. Still don’t cut your excess twine off yet ❤️

This is optional, but I decided to hot glue a flower in the center of the bow.

Grab one of Dollar Tree’s picture frames. This particular one measures 11 3/4″ X 7 3/4″. Remove everything from the frame. If you don’t like the color of your frame, give it a coat of paint.

You can use the cardboard backing of the frame if you like. This frame had the hanger piece on it, so I decided to cut out a piece of foam board. Paint it the color of your choice. I chose a pastel pink.

After allowing the paint to dry, place this into the frame along with the backing. I did not replace the glass.

Once you have decided on the placement of the bead bunny, make two marks on the cardboard (foam board) on each side of where the ears meet the circle.

Using a small drill bit, drill where you placed your marks.

Feed each end of the twine through the respective holes.

Double knot the twine in the back of the frame and cut your excess twine off.

Viola!

Your finished! If you prefer to watch a step by step tutorial of this project, as well as a few more Dollar Tree Easter DIY’s, I recommend my video below:
10 Easy To Do Farmhouse Tier Tray and Riser Diy’s
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10 Easy To Do Farmhouse Tier Tray and Riser Diy’s

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Using tier trays and risers can really take your decorating style up a notch. However, they can be quite expensive. Here are 10 budget friendly do it yourself tier trays and risers. I hope you get tons of inspiration. If you would like to see the full step by step video tutorial, make sure to click on my YouTube video at the end.

Riser # 1 is made using a Dollar Tree cake pan, painted to look like galvanized metal. The base is a ceramic candle holder sitting atop a round plastic container from Dollar Tree, painted a distressed white. This riser can give height in your decor and can be decorated in many different ways.

Riser # 2 is gorgeous! Using two wood rounds from Wal-Mart at $1 a piece, glue wooden beads between the two. I purchase my wooden beads from Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3Kqtt0r

The base is a glass candle holder from Dollar Tree painted with white chalk paint and then antique wax added to the entire riser. I love how this turned out, and only cost a few dollars to make.

Riser # 3, is a painted version of riser # 2. Using a distressing paint technique with white chalk paint, you can customize this riser to fit into your color theme.

Riser # 4 has a unique shape. Most risers you see are round or rectangular. Here you have two hexagon shaped risers to give your decor a more modern look. The one on the left has a Dollar Tree candle holder as its base while the one on the right has wooden beads on each corner.

Riser # 5 has a classic look that never goes out of style. This piece is all wood. Using a wood round from Dollar Tree’s Plus section and wooden beads as feet, all stained with Antique wax, gives this riser such a gorgeous finish.

Riser # 6 is stunning! Removing the feet from the previous riser and combining this with riser # 4 (the hexagon riser), takes these two pieces to another level of beauty. The crisp white of the base combined with the beauty of the wood is simply gorgeous.

#7 is a 3 tiered tray that can serve as not only home decor, but can be functional for organizing. It is made from three wooden trays from Dollar Tree and paint stir sticks!

You can use this on your kitchen counter to hold snacks, or on your bathroom counter to organize some of your smaller items.

#8 has to be one of my favorites. This two tier rectangular tray is made from old wooden picture frames, and a wooden leg from a 1980’s coffee table. You can display much larger items, and change the decor out for every season.

#9 is a beauty made from scrap wood pieces. It is sturdy and made to last. I have the decal used here as a free PDF printable (click on the free printable link in the menu). You can print this onto copy paper and use the transfer method onto your project.

#10 is another favorite. It is made from the wooden panels from the Dollar Tree Plus section. Each panel costs $3. An old candle stick is used as the base between the two and 4 wooden beads added as feet. Another nice size tier tray.

I hope you enjoyed this post, and if you would like to recreate one of these, don’t forget to watch my YouTube video below to get the step by step instructions. I would love for you to subscribe on YouTube as well. It is a free way to help support my channel! xoxo Barbara

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Country Lily DIY Decor Merchandise, Tools, and Supplies

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Farmhouse Diy Clock, Made Using Mostly Dollar Tree Items
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Farmhouse Diy Clock, Made Using Mostly Dollar Tree Items

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I am going to show you the step by step process on how to create this beautiful clock for less than $7 (if you already have a clock mechanism) or $12 if you need to purchase the clock mechanism.

Step 1: Use two signs from Dollar Tree and glue them together using craft sticks. The back of the two signs will become the front of the clock.

Step 2: Use two packages of 5 gallon paint stir sticks, these can be found at Wal-Mart for less than $1 a pack.

Step 3: Cut them down to fit on the edges of the signs to create a frame and attach them using E6000.

Step 4: Attach one in the center of the two signs, and then attach one in the center of the two separate sections.

Step 5: Using 4 of the one gallon paint sticks or ruler sticks, that you can purchase from Lowe’s in a pack of 10 for $1.

Measure and cut out the angles for each section to create an X and attach using E6000.

Step 6: Fill in any large cracks with wood filler, allow it to dry and then sand down smooth.

Step 7: Find the center of the sign and drill a hole for the clock mechanism to be able to fit through.

Step 8: Glue tumbling tower game pieces from Dollar Tree, end to end until you have enough to go from one end of the sign to the other. Some of them will have to be cut to fit the sign perfectly. Glue them onto the back of the sign using E6000. This is going to create a beautiful frame and also allow room for the clock mechanism to set flush on the back.

Step 9: Fill in the cracks on the sides with spackling, allow to dry, and sand down smooth.

Step 10: Paint the sign the color of your choice. I painted this one with white chalk paint.

Step 11: If you like a distressed look, dry brush over the sign using a grey chalk paint.

Step 12: Using the two larger wire rings from a package from Dollar Tree, spray paint them in a Matte Black. Also spray paint the clock hands, so they match the rings.

Step 13: Once the paint has dried, attached the rings to the sign using E6000.

Step 14: Using the metal numbers from Dollar Tree, dry brush Truffle colored chalk paint on the edges to give a rusty look.

Step 15: Glue the numbers to the sign using E6000.

Step 16: Insert the clock mechanism and attach the clock hands.

Now, you have a gorgeous Farmhouse clock! If you would like to watch the Full Step by Step tutorial, see my YouTube video at the end of this post.

Mini Farmhouse Cabinet
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Mini Farmhouse Cabinet

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This mini farmhouse cabinet was made from mostly Dollar Tree items, and the barn door actually slides from left to right! Here are the instructions on how you can create one for yourself. If you prefer to watch the in depth step by step tutorial, my YouTube video is at the bottom of this post. There you will find a couple more farmhouse décor projects that turned out just as cute. Don’t forget to click the follow button here to get notifications about new posts.

Step 1: I used 3/8″ dowels and 1/4″ dowels to create handles.
Cut 3 one inch long pieces from the 3/8ths dowel, and (6) 1/4″ long pieces from the 1/4″ dowel.
Glue 2 of the smaller pieces to the one inch piece to make a handle. Create three handles.
Step 2: Use three wooden boxes with the drawer inserts from Dollar Tree.
Glue the three outer boxes to each other using wood glue with the openings facing you.
Paint the drawers and handles white.
Place the drawers back into the outer boxes with the original cut out designs in the back. It should look like this. Find the center of each drawer and glue the handles on.
Step 3: Use two wooden trays from Dollar Tree and (8) 3/4″ wood cubes (also from Dollar Tree). Glue two of the cubes together to make 4 sets of two.
Glue one set of the wood cubes to the inside of the tray on both sides. Make sure they are centered and pushed to the back of the tray.
They should look like this.
Step 4: Cut down two craft sticks. Glue one to the front of each tray.
Cut some giant craft sticks (from Wal-Mart) to glue to the top and bottom of each wood cube set.
This will create a nice finished shelf.
Step 5: Glue the two trays together using wood glue. I also added a little hot glue, this will hold it together while the wood glue sets up.
Step 6: Cut and glue craft sticks to the top of the two trays as well as the inside bottom of the two trays.
This will give it a nice finished wooden slat look.
Use a wooden plaque (this one is from Wal-Mart).
Step 7: Cut and glue craft sticks to the top, bottom, and both sides to create a frame.
Then measure and cut out the angles to create the X that will go in the middle.
Once you glue those down, it should look something like this.
Step 8: Drill a hole in the center of 4 Dollar Tree wood cubes. Make sure you drill all the way through.
Glue one of the wood cubes on each side of the two trays on the top at the edge. Make sure the holes are facing the sides of the trays.
This is showing the back side of the trays with the wood cubes on each end at the top. Then you will glue the other two wood cubes to the back of the barn door. Makes sure all the holes are facing the same direction. This will be how the door rests on top of the cabinet.
Step 9: Give everything a couple coats of white paint.
I like the distressed look, so I dry brushed gray paint on all of the pieces.
Step 10: Glue the two trays with the openings facing forward to the top of the three drawers. Make it flush to the back of the cabinet.
It should look like this. I painted a metal garden stake that I popped the sign off of (from Dollar Tree) as well as two beads. This will make the track for our door.
Since I used chalk paint, I am going over the entire piece with clear sealing wax. This will protect the paint, but also help the door to slide better.
Step 11: Sit the door on top of the trays so the wood cubes on the back of the door are resting on top of the trays.
Now you can slide your garden stake through each of the wood cubes.
Step 12: Glue a wood bead to each end of the garden stake. Not only does this keep the garden stake from coming out, it gives the piece a finished touch.

Now you have the cutest mini Farmhouse cabinet with a functioning barn door!

Thanks for visiting. To see the video tutorial, click on the video below.

Bathroom Decor

Bathroom Organization Diys

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Using Dollar Tree items, I created some home decor for my bathroom organization. These diys exceeded my expectations, they are not only functional but they look gorgeous. They feel so high end, you would think you were in a spa. They don’t require a lot of space, so they are perfect for smaller bathrooms as well. If you would like the step by step tutorial on how I created these, see my video below the photos. I hope you enjoy, and are inspired to create something beautiful for your home on a budget! If you would like to receive an email the next time I post on my website, don’t forget to click the follow button on the home screen. XOXO Barbara

Top 15 Farmhouse dollar tree diys
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Top 15 Farmhouse dollar tree diys

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I have compiled some of my Top Farmhouse Dollar Tree Diy’s into one video. So if you are looking for some budget friendly home decor diy’s that look so high end, then you will definitively want to check out my YouTube video below.

How to Create a Kitchen Scale using Dollar Tree Items
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How to Create a Kitchen Scale using Dollar Tree Items

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Want to learn how to create a decorative antique kitchen scale using Dollar Tree items?

Dollar Tree Kitchen Scale DIY

I have always wanted an antique table top scale, but they are so pricey. Can you believe I made this one for around $4 using supplies I purchased from Dollar Tree? Yes, that is a clock face. 😂 but I could not find a free scale face printable that I liked. Want to make one for yourself? Here are the step by step instructions:

For the base, use a square sign from Dollar Tree and remove the hanger and paper from the front.
After sanding, paint the outer edges as well as part of the top with two coats of white paint. I used chalk paint, because the sign had a glossy finish that doesn’t accept spray paint very well.

Metal Planter from Dollar Tree

Cut down one of Dollar Tree’s square wood pieces to the same size as the bottom of the metal planter.
Glue the top of the planter to the sign, and then glue the square wood piece to the bottom of the planter. I used E6000 glue.
It should look like this.
Cut two dowels to 2 inches each. I used the handles from some Dollar Tree pouncer sponges.
Glue the dowels to the square wood piece. I used E6000. This is why we added the wood piece, so the dowels would adhere better and give us a stronger hold.

Dollar Tree Cake Pan

I found this wood piece at Wal-Mart in a pack of 6. Glue one to the center of the bottom of your cake pan. This will give a slightly better distribution of weight for the top of the scale, rather than gluing the dowels directly to the pan.
Place E6000 onto the two dowels and then place the wooden piece of the cake pan on top. Sit something with a little weight to it, in the center of the cake pan to hold the two together firmly until the glue sets up.
Once the glue dries, it should look something like this.
Plastic plate from Dollar Tree.
Spray paint the scale and one of the plastic plates with two coats of white paint.
Using a wet wipe, dab into some black paint and wipe around the edge of the plastic plate to give a crisp paint line. I also painted a black border around the cake pan rim.
Yes, that is a clock face 😂I found free to print offline. I could not find a scale face that I liked, so this will do. Plus, I like the roman numerals.
Using scissors, cut the clock face out leaving the black border, and attach to the plate using Mod Podge. Once dried, go over the clock face with a thin coat of Mod Podge to seal it in.
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Attach the plate to the front of the scale. You can use a combination of hot glue and E6000. The E6000 will give you a more permanent hold.

And voila, you have a beautiful decorative kitchen scale. If you prefer to watch the step by step video tutorial, make sure to click on the video at the bottom of this page. There are a few more Farmhouse Dollar Tree Diy’s in that video that you may also like.

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