With these tips and tricks you will be able to turn an ordinary Dollar Tree canvas into a beautiful piece of Christmas decor. The best part is, each project is easy to do, and affordable.
Dollar Tree carries stretched canvases in a variety of different sizes and shapes. In the Plus section, you can also find larger canvases.
Snowman Canvas
Remove the canvas from the wooden frame and staple it behind the frame. This is called a reverse canvas. Using wooden pieces you can find at Dollar Tree, attach to the top of the frame to form a hat. Get creative and paint a face onto your canvas. Add in greenery for a pop of color, and you have created a snowman piece of art!
If your not comfortable painting faces, you could find an image on Cricut Design Space and use vinyl.
Light Up Christmas Art
Reuse a Christmas gift bag by attaching it to a stretched canvas.
Poke tiny holes, add fairy lights to the back to light your piece of art up at night.
You can find the video instructions on each of these projects HERE.
Dollar Tree Canvas Christmas Art
Grab a uniquely shaped canvas, like this round one. Adhere a beautiful Christmas Scene by using a napkin or gift bag.
Paint the outside edge of the canvas in a coordinating color.
Cinnamon Stick Christmas Tree
Wrap a Dollar Tree canvas with a musical sheet of scrap book paper. Glue cinnamon sticks in the shape of a tree. Top it with a wooden star.
Beautiful and smells delicious!
Busted Christmas Canvas
Create the viral, busted canvas by using a Dollar Tree stretched canvas and a Dollar Tree canvas board.
You can really get creative with this project!
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Looking for more Christmas DIY inspiration? I think you will like this post.
In this post you will find some creative ways to use hard back Dollar Tree books to create beautiful Christmas DIY’s. These would be perfect to decorate with or to give as gifts to teachers, school board members, or anyone that loves books.
Perhaps you have some old books lying around that you are thinking of throwing away. Before you discard them, have you thought of repurposing them to give them some new life?
If you don’t have any old books to repurpose, they can easily be found at your local thrift store or even at Dollar Tree for $1.25.
This first project turned out absolutely stunning. Nothing says Christmas more than a nativity scene. Jesus is the true meaning of Christmas.
Nativity Scene
The music sheet really compliments the silhouette and would look great sitting on any bookshelf.
Snowman Book
Maybe you have a book that you love to read at Christmas time, but the cover is worn or you want something with a little more color to display. Then you will love this next project.
By simply painting the book cover and decoupaging a napkin onto it, you can give your worn out book a brand new look.
Christmas Book Bouquet
I recently created this Christmas book bouquet on my YouTube channel. It was the second most liked out of the Dollar Tree books Christmas DIY’s.
The wonderful thing about this project is, that you can change the florals out for every season and leave this book bouquet out all year long.
Paper Christmas Tree
Save the pages from the book bouquet because you can use them to create this Christmas DIY.
This Christmas tree made using pages from a book was inspired by Nicole at The Artyologist. I will leave the link to her website HERE. She gives you step by step instructions on how to recreate this project.
Melting Snowman Book
Create a fun melting snowman inside of a book.
What a cute addition to add to your Christmas decorations.
Check out my YouTube video showing you the full step by step instructions on how to create these Dollar Tree Christmas DIY’s using books.
Looking for more Dollar Tree Christmas DIY inspiration? Then I think you will like this post.
Grab Dollar Tree glass ware to create these beautiful Christmas projects this season. These make great additions to your current Christmas decorations, but they are also perfect to give as gifts to friends and family. Each project is easy to do and budget friendly!
Dollar Tree carries an assortment of glass vases and candle holders. For only $1.25 they make the perfect base to create custom Christmas decor.
Christmas is the most magical time of the year. These projects help to capture some of that magic, from angels to snowmen, you are sure to find some Christmas inspiration in this post.
01|Snow Globe Candle Holder
Create an adorable Christmas scene in a Dollar Tree fish bowl, attach a glass plate on top to hold a battery operated pillar candle.
Grab a light up snowman head ornament from Dollar General for the next three projects.
They carry a variety of these ornaments with different colored hats, and each one lights up with a power on and off switch on the back, which makes it very accessible.
05|Light Up Snowman
Attach one to a Dollar Tree glass fish bowl along with fairy lights. I chose to use a buffalo check ribbon to create a scarf to coordinate with the hat.
Turn a votive candle holder upside down on top of a battery operated candle. Glue a clear Dollar Tree ornament to the top to make this cute light up angel.
Attach a Dollar Tree glass container on top of a Dollar Tree wine glass to create a custom candy jar, or insert a battery operated candle for a custom candle holder.
Looking for budget friendly fall DIY inspiration? We have you covered, with these 20 Dollar Tree Fall DIY’s that are sure to inspire you.
Fall has finally arrived!
With the cooler temperatures and colorful foliage, may your creativity flourish. And these 20 Dollar Tree Fall DIY’s are sure to spark your creativity. Not only are they beautiful, but they are budget friendly too!
You will find wreaths, scarecrow crafts, pumpkin DIY’s and much more. So grab your favorite drink and be inspired, because there are plenty of fall ideas to choose from.
01|Dollar Tree Fall Door Hanger
Greet your guests with this gorgeous door hanger made with 3 Dollar Tree pizza pans.
Instructions on how to recreate this can be found here: Fall Door Hanger
02|Textured Pumpkin Art
A dupe of Kirkland’s pumpkin art at a fraction of the cost.
This fall project is so easy to do. The neutral colors will compliment any of your home decor. Made with a Dollar Tree pumpkin sign and one of the faux metal wall tiles.
Pre made wreaths can be very expensive, however you can make this one for less than $12. Keeping with a neutral theme, this wreath was made using the pastel fall floral bundles from Dollar Tree.
Greet your guests with this beautiful fall sign for only $1.25! Create your own custom decal using your Cricut cutting machine, or print out my free PDF and trace onto your project.
Dollar Tree is carrying brand new designs of removable wallpaper. Transform your space with these affordable wallpaper DIY’s.
Creative ways to use Dollar Tree wallpaper, other than on the walls.
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Dollar Tree sells a variety of beautiful wallpaper designs that are removable. Not only is this renter friendly, but is great for crafting. If you decide later you want a different design on your project, simply remove the wall paper and replace it with another design.
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Wallpaper Wood Panel DIY’s
This project is quick and easy to make. It’s also a great way to decorate your walls for only a few dollars.
In Dollar Tree’s Plus section, you can find 12″ square wood panels for $3.00 each. I purchased 2.
Back
Front
Stain or paint both frames the color of your choice. I used a brown acrylic paint, once dry, I dry brushed white over it to give it a bit more character. It will also go well with the wallpaper design I chose.
No need to paint the inside of the panel because the wallpaper is pretty thick and you can’t see through it.
Once you have trimmed your wallpaper down to fit within the panel, simply remove the backing of the wallpaper to apply to the inside of the frame.
I paired the panels with a beautiful decor piece I purchased from Hobby Lobby at 50% off the original price.
The Finished Wallpaper Panel DIY
They look beautiful with or without the Hobby Lobby piece.
Decorative Rolling Pin Wallpaper DIY
Wooden rolling pins can be purchased at thrift stores, Wal-Mart, or Dollar General for a few dollars. Or perhaps you already have some that your not using. By simply adding wallpaper, you can have a custom decor piece. ***This is for decorative use only*** Since we are using removable wallpaper, you can simply remove the paper later if you decide you want to use your rolling pin for cooking.
The wallpaper sheet is large enough to cover two rolling pins, or you could use two different designs like I did.
I chose to leave the handles a natural wood color and placed the wallpaper 1/4″ from each end of the rolling pin.
Which one do you prefer, the eucalyptus or the butterflies with flowers?
Decorative Wallpaper Tray DIY
Typically you can find silver oval or rectangular trays at Dollar Tree. These make great magnet boards to add to your desk area.
In addition to magnet boards, you could use them as a decor piece or a decorative tray. I painted the oval tray in a Mineral Chalk Paint, once dry I dry brushed White Chalk Paint over the edges to bring our the beautiful detail. **If you choose to paint your tray, I recommend spray painting or using a chalk paint to make sure it adheres to the metal. If using chalk paint, add a layer of Mod Podge over the dry paint to ensure the paint doesn’t chip off.**
Finally, add the wallpaper of your choice.
Stylish as a decor piece or as a tray.
Elegant Wallpaper DIY’s
Wrapping a battery operated LED candle with wallpaper can really elevate your decor. I DO NOT recommend adding this to a real candle.
Great accent piece to compliment the first project.
Transform an ordinary glass vase into a statement piece!
Place artificial or real florals for a classy look.
If you have a favorite project out of todays post, please let me know in the comment section below.
If you prefer to watch the step by step tutorial on any of the projects you see in this post, please watch the video below.
Have you ever received a gift in a beautiful gift bag and thought it was way to pretty to throw away? Aside from reusing them to give gifts, let me show you five ways you can transform them into home decor using these gift bag hacks.
Repurposing Gift Bags
If you don’t currently have a gift bag to repurpose using these hacks, you can always purchase one. One of the most affordable places to find gift bags is at Dollar Tree. They carry a variety of different styles and sizes for every season.
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Create a door hanger or wall art using the patterns from a gift bag. This project was made using a Dollar Tree wood round, mod podge, a Dollar Tree gift bag, and a decal made with my Cricut machine. You could always substitute the decal for stickers or hand paint. I have the image of this decal as a free printable here. Once you are on the free printable page, scroll down until you find it. You can download as a PDF and print at home, then use the printed page to trace onto your project and hand paint or use a paint pen or marker.
This is very affordable to make, less than $3.00
Create Bookmarks Using a Gift Bag
Cut your gift bag to the desired size for your bookmark. Cut two pieces the same size so it will be double sided. Using a piece of clear packing tape, place this sticky side up and place your cut gift bag piece with the pattern down onto the tape. Place the other cut gift bag piece on top of the first one, pattern side up. Then place another piece of packing tape, sticky side down to seal the pieces together. Use something with a flat edge to ensure there aren’t any wrinkles. Trim the excess packing tape leaving a small edge on each side of the book mark. Use a hole punch at the top, and create a tassel.
These make great gifts for the book readers in your life.
Add A Gift Bag To A Decorative Frame
Repurpose an old frame with a little paint and gold rub and buff. Insert the gift bag of your choice. If the holes at the top of the gift bag are showing, cover them with a piece of ribbon, like you see here.
Create Unique Art Using Gift Bags
Adhere the gift bag to a canvas using Mod Podge. Add a decorative touch with ribbon around the edges. If your gift bag is too thick to adhere, you can use packing tape on the back side of the gift bag to gently remove some of the backing. Take your time, so you don’t pull too much away and ruin the image on the gift bag.
Transform An Inexpensive Frame Using A Gift Bag
Jazz up a Dollar Tree frame with a fun and colorful gift bag. Adhere the gift bag to the frame using Mod Podge. Once dry, use sand paper to remove the excess gift bag.
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If you would like to watch the step by step tutorial on how to create these, see my YouTube video below.
Grab these Dollar Tree wooden trays and transform them into high end custom home decor using these genius hacks.
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I found these beautiful wooden trays on the bottom shelf, in the Crafters Square Section, of my local Dollar Tree. Immediately, I thought of a few projects I could make using them. Let me know if you have seen them in your store.
Two Tier Tray Project
The edges were a bit rough, so I sanded them with a fine grit sand paper attached to my finger sander.
Paint or stain them the color of your choice. I chose Waverly Antique Wax and mixed with water to give it a lighter color.
While the wax was still wet, I used a dry paper towel to blend it in and remove any excess. I painted all sides of both trays and allowed time for them to dry.
Dollar Tree carries glass votive candle sticks in a few different sizes. This one measures 6 inches in height.
Using the rim of the candle holder, sit this in the center of the inside of one of the trays.
Trace the rim with a pencil.
Using the bottom of the candle holder, sit it in the center of the outside of the other tray.
Trace around the bottom of the candle holder using a pencil. You should now have a circle on the bottom inside of one tray, and a circle on the bottom outside of the other tray.
Apply a permanent glue to the rim of the candle holder.
Sit the rim of the candle holder onto the circle on the bottom of the inside of the tray.
Now add the permanent glue to the bottom of the candle holder, and place the bottom of the other tray on top.
Glue
Allow several hours for the glue to set.
It should look like this. You could paint the candle holder the color of your choice. I like the look of the glass, so I decided not to paint it.
This project is complete. It would make a great jewelry holder, organizer for your bathroom, or you could decorate and use in your every day decor. I chose to decorate it for spring by adding faux greenery on the bottom tray.
On the top tray, I added a metal birdhouse, birds nest, and two small resin birds.
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This is the final result. Leave me a comment below and let me know what you think.
Decorative Tray
For this project you will need one tray and four wooden snowmen from Dollar Tree. If you can’t find the snowmen at Dollar Tree, here is an Amazon Link.
Glue the bottom of the snowmen to the bottom of the tray, one on each corner.
Paint the bottom of the tray, including the snowmen, white. No need to paint the sides on the outside of the tray.
Unpainted sides
Unpainted inside bottom
Paint the sides on the inside of the tray, no need to paint the bottom on the inside. We will be covering this as well as the sides on the outside.
Choose a scrapbook paper design. This is a distressed floral print from Hobby Lobby.
Cut the paper to fit the inside of the tray exactly. Cut strips to cover the outside sides of the tray, make sure to leave excess paper for the sides since it has curved edges.
Attach the paper to one side of the tray using Mod Podge. Then repeat this process on the opposite side of the tray.
First side
Opposite side
Allow these two sides to dry before proceeding to the next step.
Using a fine grit sand paper go in one direction to remove the excess paper from the curved edges and the sides. Then repeat this on the opposite side.
It should be looking like this.
Now you can attach the scrap book paper to the two remaining sides using the same method.
When you are finished, the corners will look like this.
Finally, you can attach the paper to the inside of the tray using Mod Podge.
Here is the final result. Isn’t this gorgeous?
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If you would like to watch the step by step tutorial, make sure to click on my YouTube video below. (There is an extra project on there I think you would enjoy).
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