50 Dollar Store DIYs for an Affordably Stylish Home
Upgrading your space in a budget-friendly way has never easier.
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It doesn't have to cost a fortune to add some fun pieces to your home—and that's where your local dollar store comes in. These DIY additions are made using supplies from the dollar store—but you'd never know it from the finished products. Now you can finally have the house of your dreams, one affordable item at a time.
Plastic Elephant Book Ends
Blogger Liz used plastic elephants from the dollar bin at Michael's to pull off these cute accessories for her kids' playroom, along with blocks of wood, teal spray paint, and wood glue.
Get the tutorial at Love Grows Wild.
Decorative Tray
Make your own decorative tray using a frame and a place mat from the dollar store.
Get the tutorial at Homemaking Hacks.
Waste Basket
Want a simple solution to give a dollar store trash can a rustic twist? Using leftover rope and a hot glue gun, you can replicate a garbage can that can cost up to $50 for just $2.
Get the tutorial at Two It Yourself.
Mirror Boxes
Pick up some mirror squares from the dollar store, and simply glue them together. You can use them as vases, jewelry holders, or small bathroom organizers.
Get the tutorial at Hi Sugarplum.
Gold Leaf Vase
For around $3.50, using a few things picked up at the dollar store, you can dress up a basic vase.
Get the tutorial at The Creativity Exchange.
DIY Dessert Tray
This has to be the easiest DIY dollar store decor hack of them all: Simply glue together some candlesticks and plates, top it off with a colorful bowl, and you've got a party-perfect dessert tray, makeup, or accessory organizer.
Get the tutorial at The Crafting Chicks.
Starburst Mirror
Make a starburst mirror yourself for $10 with a round mirror, bamboo skewers, gold spray paint and a glue gun.
Get the tutorial at Healthy, Wealthy & DIYs.
Candle Lampshade
For your next special occasion, temporarily repurpose a few wine glasses into lovely votives with DIY lampshades.
Get the tutorial at Good Housekeeping.
Bandana Pillows
Looking for a way to recycle some old pillows that no longer work with your decor? Just recover them with bandanas from the dollar store using a simple sewing technique (or a no-sew tutorial!).
Get the tutorial at The Heathered Nest.
Picture Frame Terrarium
Pick up a few inexpensive frames from the dollar store, and turn them into a cute terrarium that you can fill with houseplants.
Drop Cloth Curtains
Need a new pair of curtains but don't want to drop a lot of dough? Pick up some basic drop cloths at your local hardware or dollar store, hang them from drapery ring clips, and voila—brand-new curtains in under 5 minutes, no sewing skills required.
Get the tutorial at Thoughts from Alice.
Magnetic Memo Board
Can you believe this cute memo board was made from a metal burner cover from the dollar store? Jazzed up with some spray paint and patterned paper, it's the perfect way to stay organized in your home office.
Get the tutorial at Madigan Made.
Moss Topiaries
Create these stylish faux topiaries with a few styrofoam balls, wooden dowels, sheet moss, and a flower pot from the dollar store.
Get the tutorial at Liz Marie Blog.
Storage Buckets
When blogger Wanda spotted a trio of brightly colored buckets at her local Dollar Tree, she knew just how to update them so that they would fit in with the chic, vintage style of her home—paint them white and add vinyl numbers!
Get the tutorial at Just Vintage Home.
Drawer Organizers
Use basic plastic organizers in your bathroom drawers to create a sense of organization in an area that's usually full of chaos.
Get the tutorial at The Summery Umbrella.
File Box Catchall
Attach a file box or magazine organizer to the wall in your bathroom, to use as a catchall for your hair dryer, straightener and other appliances
Get the tutorial at Dream Green DIY.
DIY Topiary Trees
These topiary trees could easily be from a high end home decor store—just grab a few terra cotta pots, paint, and faux greenery balls to get started.
Get the tutorial at AKA Designs.
DIY Rope Basket
Turn a dollar store laundry basket into a chic place to throw blankets and other soft items. Wrap rope of any color around the basket and glue it tight with a hot glue gun.
Get the tutorial at I Heart Organizing.
Hanging Beauty Bar
Transform a dollar store shoe hanger into an organized beauty bar. Sort your cosmetics by brand or by color to make things easier to find.
Get the tutorial at Salto Quinze.
DIY Ribbon Holder
Organize your ribbon collection with a paper towel holder. You'll be able to find the perfect ribbon for your DIY projects much faster.
Get the tutorial at Style at Home.
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