I love everything about fall, so of course, DIY fall decor ! What better way to start the season than making these easy and affordable DIY Dollar Tree projects.
When decorating for the seasons I love to do DIY projects.
It allows me to be able to have fun new decor every year.
Sometimes it can be tough to find enough items at a Dollar Tree. They have a huge selection, but it’s always changing, and no two Dollar Trees actually have the exact same stuff! It’s like a treasure hunt every time you go in.
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With a little paint, glue, and a great vision you can create some amazing fall decor pieces!
Doing it this way they’re only a fraction of what it would cost you anywhere else.
I put together 2 amazing fall decor projects for only $21! I will break down the cost of each project, as well as the materials used for these amazing fall decor DIY projects.
Dollar Tree DIY Fall Decor Item #1 – Total $10
I wanted to create a floral centerpiece for the table. I wanted two vases with a good size arrangement on a cute fall stand. The Dollar Tree had some great florals to choose from for the season. I picked five stems to fill the vases.
For the vases, I wanted to create something unique. For this project I wanted a more rustic look. I choose two large mason jars.
Then I decided to go with 2 coats of white paint (which unfortunately I did the night before and forgot to snap a before picture). I liked how the two coats looked, if you want a more modern look I would recommend 3-4 coats. Two gave it more of an old rustic look that I was going for.
For the stand, I found two super cute signs with a great buffalo check pattern. They also had black and white, but I liked the colors of these for fall.
I hot glued them together on one side. Then I went with black paint on the top for better contrast with the white vases.
They also had small ceramic pumpkins that were already super cute! I put a green on in between the vases.
Dollar Tree DIY Fall Decor #2- Total $11
I wanted another great centerpiece item, which now I have in the kitchen. But we are in the middle of up-cycling an amazing TV stand (Which you will get to see next week!). I may decide to move this onto the TV stand once it is finished.
Also, I wanted to create a cozy stand full of florals and fall accents. For this I picked up a small baking pan, an empty condiment bottle, and a small plastic paint.
But, I would recommend adding something a bit more supportive in the middle, but I searched everywhere for a center pole and this was all I could find at the time.
For the trays I wanted a light gray paint, I didn’t like the gray paint they had( I went to Dollar General and bought $1 paint jars!).
I mixed white and black to create my own shade.
For the plate and pan I used 2 coats of paint, and one on the condiment bottle. As I was doing the second coat on the pan and plate I glued burlap all around the condiment bottle. For this I overlapped the edges a bit, you could line them up of you preferred but I loved the overlapped look.
I then glued the bottle onto the pan and plate.
Two branches were enough for this project, but I decided to cut off each piece to arrange them better.
Also I picked up a small lantern, another ceramic pumpkin, pumpkin scented candle, and this cute $2 pillow from dollar general.
I can’t believe how amazing this turned out for the cost! This would look amazing in all areas of the home.
I also picked up two larger pumpkins that I will be painting. Unfortunately I didn’t have enough paint this time, so I will have to be back to update this once they are finished! I also got a cute leaf bowl that I will be using to keep treats out and a small burlap pumpkin.
In total these DIY fall decor projects only took roughly an hour. While one I was drying from a coat of paint I would work on the other. This was a great way to save time! I did these projects during my daughter’s nap time.
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Cost Of Tools
These DIY Dollar Tree projects didn’t require much, but I had nothing in the new apartment to be able to do these. A lot of you will most likely have something on this list laying around.
I couldn’t find my hot glue gun after moving, so I purchased another at Dollar General. They had one for $6 and $3. The more expensive one was a lot larger and of course had regular-sized glue sticks. This is why I choose to spend a bit more on this. However, if you want to save a few bucks, I’ve used the more inexpensive one before. They work well for the money!
The hot glue gun in total cost $10
I picked up 3 small dollar tubs of paint from Dollar General. I haven’t used brown yet. To finish painting the other pumpkins around the house I will need one more bottle of white. For the main two projects, one white and black is plenty.
They also had a small pack of paint brushes with two sponges. It cost $3. They were sold out of just about all their painting supplies. So, I don’t know what else they would have available. I only used the sponges in the pack.
Cost of paint and brushes $6
And that’s all! Use these ideas as inspiration and adapt them based on what you can find. Mix and match, repurpose, and let your imagination run wild!
If you’ve found this post helpful and if you tried this DIY, please let me know in the comments 🙂
I love DIY projects! Thank you for the easy steps and great pictures so that I can come up with some of these great crafts!
These are so cute! I always admire creative people who can do crafts like these.
I Love this post!!!! This is great! I love Fall. I love Decor. I love Fall Decor and I love Dollar Store! What a great idea! thank you for sharing!
These are super cute!
I absolutely love DIYS ! Thank you for this one ! So perfect for the season as well !
Thanks for sharing these creative ways of using dollar store items to make cute home decor pieces.
These DIYS are so cool! They are so cute! Just in time for the season!
These are some very cute ideas. I recently did an entire post on DIY Fall Decor ideas, so I might have to go back and add some of these!
I’d be glad if you did! Glad you liked them (:
Both projects look so cute and perfect for the fall season. Thank you for sharing x
Laura
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Dollar Tree is a great place to go when you’re feeling crafty! There are so many opportunities to make different things. Thank you for sharing these fall projects!
I love going there any time I want to creat esomething! Even if I have no ideas it’s a great palce to go for inspiration
I love those colors and the way you arranged the accessories. Sometimes I feel I love doing the same but ends up not looking great.
It’s all about playing around with it! When I first started arragning everything it looked very silly and like the pieces didn’t fit. Just keep adjusting unit it starts to come together (:
Awesome DIY projects. Great that you posted the cost of each project so that it’s easy to have a budget before starting. Great fall decorations to do with the kids.
Home seasonal decor can be created from inexpensive things. And you have proved it’s possible. Love the authenticity of your effort.
Pre amde decor items like these an get soo pricey only to be displayed for a few short months, which is why I love to try out my own and see just how inexpensive they can be!
these are so fun! I love these are dollar tree crafts!
Very cool little holiday decorations. The process of making those is nice and peace-creating like every crafty thing you use your hands for.
It was so peaceful to sit down and work on these! I love DIY projects for this reason
This is so cute! I’ll try to find something similar at the English equivalent of dollar tree 🙂
I hope you do! Tag me if you decided to give this project a try I’d love to see your recreation!
This is brilliant! I’m a SAHM, and my kids love DIY. I’m going to head to the DT today and get supplies! Thanks for the inspiration! 😁
This would be great for kids as well! I actually did this while my daughter was napping since she isn’t wuit old enough to do projects like these lol which also worked out great!
I love your last project best! I like how you have incorporated the autumn colors with that cute lantern, which reminds of Halloween.
That one was my favorite too! I may add a few more pieces too it once we get closer to Halloween.
I loved these ideas. And cheap too! Thanks!
Great ideas! I love fall and making diy decor for my home! I really like that they were low cost but look so nice! Thanks for sharing!
Of course! It can be so easy to find such affordable ways to decorate without lacking style and quality!
thes are creative ways and a truly affordable way to decorate the house. i love that they spark joy.
That is an amazing cheap idea for a fall decor. Would really try this one out with my family members.
Hope you try it! If you do I’d love to see it (:
I love little projects like these, especially when they are so inexpensive! I haven’t started my fall decorating yet, but since it is FINALLY cooling off in Ohio i’m so ready to get started. I may have to make some of these this weeknd. 🙂
I’m in Ohio too! Can’t beleive the drastic change over the last few days it’s been crazy!
Great pics. Loved it.
Glad you enjoyued it!