100+ Christmas Decorations from the Dollar Store
I love Christmas decorating! If I had a choice my house would look like a Christmas catalog. But I’ve got Joanna Gaines taste on a Dollar Store budget. *womp womp*
Or so I thought… until I realized that courtesy of the internet, I’ve got a HUGE selection of Christmas decorations that I can make from things I find at the Dollar Store. Yes – you can find some amazing things at the Dollar Store!
Now I will say that there are some small things that will help you a great deal if you have them on hand when you start making your Dollar Store Christmas decorations (or really any holiday):
- Hot glue gun (I got this one because the Dollar Store sells the glue stick refills for it)
- Spray paint (I prefer this finish, personally, but it’s up to you)
- Clear thread (you could really use white, too, but clear has a pretty cool effect)
- Foam brushes (the Dollar Store has them, but they’re really not high quality. I use these and they hold up)
- Modpodge (no alternatives are as awesome as the original – and I’ve tried!)
I want my house to be beautiful and welcoming at Christmas and give off the feeling that I spent tons of time and money making my home perfectly decorated for the holidays. At the same time though, I don’t want to blow through my Christmas budget on decorations that are only going to be up for a month or 2.
The dollar store has been an amazing source for all things crafty. I’ve been shocked by what I can find there. So with that in mind, I’ve found some amazing Christmas decorating ideas that won’t break the bank, and I’ll help you stay on budget while decorating your house like a pro for Christmas. These Dollar Tree Christmas decor hacks and ideas are sure to brighten up your home around the holidays and not break your budget decorating your home for Christmas!
Christmas is a time to be with family and friends, and enjoy the festive season. While there are many traditional Christmas customs, one popular tradition is decorating one’s home or office holiday-style. This can be done in a variety of ways, from buying pre-made decorations to creating your own mini DIY Christmas craft project.
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Tree Ball Ornaments from Miss Information
Christmas Front Door Decor from One Good Thing
Hanging Christmas Planter from Pinterest
Wine Glass Snow Globe from the Dollar Store from Pop Sugar
Oversized Balloon Ornaments from Creative Heart Studio
Wrapped Front Door from Nap Time Decorator
Giant Christmas Star from Little Bit Funky
Source: Pinterest, but unknown whose it is.
Large plastic balls (yoga ball size is ideal), silver or gold spray paint, ribbons, and bows
Scented Salt Dough Ornaments from Rocky Hedge Farm
Rustic Twig Ornaments from Simple As That
Christmas Light Balls from Christmas Lights, Etc.
Ombré Bottlebrush Trees from Modern Glam
DIY Oversized Ornaments from Home Stories A to Z
Scrabble Tile Christmas Tree Thistlewood Farms
Eucalyptus Garland for the mantel or the staircase banister from Sugar and Charm
Wrap your cabinets with ribbon
Giant Silver Bells from Smart School House
Wooden Christmas Tree Forest from Studio DIY
Snowflake Candles for Christmas Decorations from Midwest Living
DIY Berry Wreath from Dollar Store berried and a cheap plain wreath
Fun and SUPER easy Christmas Ornament Table centerpiece decoration from Midwest Living
Dollar Store Framed Reindeer Christmas Decorations from Saved By Love Creations
Mason Jar Votives from Mason Jar Crafts Love
Melted Snowman from Hallmark Channel
Gift Bow Wreath from Design Improvised
Ornament Christmas Trees Country Living
Paper Bag Christmas Luminaries from Let’s Get Crafty
Cactus Christmas Tree of Hey Wanderer (isn’t it cute?!)
Dried Orange Garland from The Ginger Home
Tomato Cage Christmas Tree Lights from 17 Apart
Clay Star Garland with Salt Dough Ornaments from Lily Ardor
Painted Christmas Lights from My Sister’s Suitcase
Snow Lanterns from Little Green Fingers
Pallet Christmas Tree from Jolene’s Crafting
Mini Wreaths from Allisa Jacobs (can be with live evergreens, pipe cleaners, or faux Christmas tree, just a little twine, and any ribbons or yarn that you have)
DIY Glitter Snow for Mason Jar Candles from The Inspired Room
DIY Dollar Store Christmas Tree Decorations from Spoons from One Project Closer
Cranberry Mason Jar Centerpiece from Dans le Lakehouse
Giant Hanging Ornaments DIY from DIY & Crafts
Simple DIY Dollar Store Berry Wreaths from Sypsie Designs
DIY Oversized Ornaments from Home Stories A to Z
Giant Christmas Ornaments DIY Christmas Ball Decorations from Smart Schoolhouse
Blah to BAM Garland
Christmas Sparkleballs from Sparkle Ball
Ornaments and Garland in Window Box Planter from Just Grand
Chalk Pen Galvanized Buckets from Finding Home Farms
North Pole Decorations from Copeland Christmas (You could also make these into candy canes!)
100+ Christmas Decorations from the Dollar Store
You can decorate your house for Christmas and have it look like Joanna Gaines on a Dollar Store budget. With a little bit of work, you can the cheap items from Dollar Tree and impress your guests (and in-laws) with how beautiful your home looks. And no one has to know that you got all of your Christmas Decorations from the Dollar Store. That can be our little secret. 😉
Or so I thought… until I realized that courtesy of the internet, I’ve got a HUGE selection of Christmas decorations that I can make from things I find at the Dollar Store. Yes – you can find some amazing things at the Dollar Store!
Remember, I never want you to come back and be like “but you need a hot glue gun and you can’t get that at the Dollar Store.” You’re absolutely right, you can’t. So here are the other things that will help you take some drab Dollar Store decorations and make them into Christmas decorations that everyone will be asking where you got it.
- Hot glue gun (I got this one because the Dollar Store sells the glue stick refills for it)
- Spray paint (I prefer this finish, personally, but it’s up to you)
- Clear thread (you could really use white, too, but clear has a pretty cool effect)
- Foam brushes (the Dollar Store has them, but they’re really not high quality. I use these and they hold up)
- Modpodge (no alternatives are as awesome as the original – and I’ve tried!)
I want my house to be beautiful and welcoming at Christmas and give off the feeling that I spent tons of time and money making my home perfectly decorated for the holidays. At the same time though, I don’t want to blow through my Christmas budget on decorations that are only going to be up for a month of 2.
The dollar store has been an amazing source for all things crafty. I’ve been shocked by what I can find there. So with that in mind, I’ve found some amazing Christmas decorating ideas that won’t break the bank and ill help you stay on budget while decorating your house like a pro for Christmas.
You don’t need to spend a fortune to decorate your house like a pro for the holidays!
DIY Christmas Decor FAQs
How can I make cheap Christmas decorations?
Christmas is a time for family, the kids, friends, and of course, decorations. You can find all sorts of elaborate and expensive Christmas decorations at stores, but what if you want to save money? You can find everything you need at the dollar store, and most projects can be completed in just a few minutes. There are many ways to make cheap Christmas decorations using things you may already have around the house or that can be found at the dollar store.
What are the tools and supplies I need to make these DIY Christmas decorations?
Some items you might need are:
- Pipe cleaners
- Hangers
- Hot glue gun
- pine cones
- candle holders
- battery
- string lights
- orange slices (for citrus garland or some other ideas from the list above)
- berries
- spray paint
- pom poms
- thread
- cinnamon sticks
- twigs (for the twig ornaments or antlers)
- Christmas tree ornaments
- evergreen branches
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Love these ideas – so clever 🙂 so pretty x
Wow! What beautiful ideas and decorations, Caroline! Thanks so much for sharing, Love! GOD bless you! 🙂
There should always be decorations in the bathroom. Thanks for posting. Hello from Idea Box.
Agreed, Melissa!
These are beautiful – I particularly love the wreath and the garland which lights up. Thank you for linking to #PoCoLo x
Such great ideas, now I need to go to the dollar store!
What a great round up of inspiring holiday decor for just a little money. I bought a lot of supplies from the dollar store to make our decorations this year. I love seeing what they have in stock during the holidays. Thank you for sharing at Create • Share • Inspire! I hope to see you back tonight!
Alicia xo
Lots of great ideas here Caroline and if I’m anything it’s frugal. I love to upcycle. Thanks for rounding them up.
Love these ideas! I agree, I’d rather spend the money on presents and fun but I still want a festive house! Thanks for sharing at the Wednesday Showcase party.
So many great ideas! I’m heading to the Dollar Store right now! Love the Burlap garland. Trying that one first! Linking with you today at Inspire Me Monday.
Oh, I love the dollar stores! They have the BEST holiday stuff!
Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop
I freaking love The Dollar Tree! We get a lot of our Halloween decorations there. I’m going to have to try some of these ideas out!
Loved this post so much that we’re featuring/sharing/pinning it this week at MeetUp Monday! Thanks so much for joining us there, and we hope to see you again! http://www.oddsandevans.com/meetup-monday-link-party-49/
Love these ideas, gotta show it to my wife. We’re doing a lot of low budget Christmas decorations too.
Hey Caroline, wow! I love this decoration. This is really in budget Christmas decoration for the home. You have done beautiful decoration and ideas. Thanks a lot for this post.
Love them all, Caroline! Definitely, agree, we don’t need to spend a fortune to decorate like a pro for the holidays.
Cheers,
Jessica
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I was wondering about the Dollar Tree Christmas stars ornaments door hanger. I keep looking at it and I can’t see how it is attached. E6000, hot glue, fishing line? I have several of these from last year that I used for a New Year’s Eve party. This is actually quite lovely.
Love so many of the ideas. I’m going to start my Xmas crafts this week. So many things and then I run out of time.