Dollar Store Christmas Crafts
One of my fun memories that I have growing up is of making fun and simple Christmas crafts and decorations with my mom and with my sisters. One way to make fun and frugal Christmas crafts is to make dollar store Christmas crafts and dollar store Christmas decorations!
And making simple and fun Christmas crafts is something that I love to do with my own kiddos now, as well! But I also know that Christmas and the entire holiday season can get really expensive if we let it, and I like to keep my Christmas crafts and decorations budget friendly!
Personally, my favorite dollar store is the Dollar Tree. That is largely because it is one of the last dollar stores where you can still buy everything in the store for a dollar (or less). Pretty much all of the dollar store Christmas crafts or dollar store Christmas decorations that I mention in this article can be purchased at the Dollar Tree. One way I like to do that is to make crafts and decorations from items that we get from the Dollar Tree. So if you are looking specifrically for Dollar Tree Christmas crafts ideas or Dollar Tree Christmas decorations ideas, then you are set! The ideas in this article are great for Dollar Tree Christmas crafts or Dollar Tree Chrismtas decorations ideas.
I think that you and your family will be inspired and delighted by this fun and frugal dollar store Christmas crafts and dollar store Christmas decorations!
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Fun Dollar Store Christmas Crafts and Decorations
One of the things that I love about holiday festivities and decorations is that you do not have to spend a ton of money if you need to (or just want to) be budget conscious or frugal.
Yes, you can have a beautifully (and even professionally) decorated home for the holidays with all of the finest decorations and baubles from the finest stores, but you can also create beautiful decorations for a fraction of the price by making them yourself! And you do not have to be a creative genius or uber crafty to be able to do it, either!
One of the fun things that I love about many of these ideas is that they are simple enough that the kids can help, too! (And they will have a wonderful time doing it!) All you need is an afternoon or two, or an hour here and there, and you can have a great time making these decorative creations with awesome finds from your local dollar store!
Fun Ideas for Decorating with Dollar Store Christmas Crafts and Decorations
Some of my favorite ways to decorate with dollar store items are with ornaments, decorative glasses and goblets, candy (yes, you can, and the end result is doubly sweet :)), potpourri, vases, candles, balls, picture frames, and other fun knickknacks.
You will love the fun things that you can do with these sometimes seemingly ordinary items! And better yet, you can create a warm and welcoming home for the holidays without busting your budget!
If you do find any items for the projects below that you can’t find at your local dollar store, or if you just want to do some shopping online, this is a wonderful place to look for budget friendly (and kid friendly too, many of them!) Christmas crafts and Christmas decorations!
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Why Dollar Store Christmas Crafts and Decorations?
You may wonder if it is really a good idea to use dollar store Christmas crafts and decorations. Yes, it is worth it! With the items listed below you will find many examples of how you can get a beautiful look at a fraction of the price, and not put any additional strain on your holiday budget! Many of these beautiful crafts and decorations you can make for $10 to $20 or less!
So read on to learn some of my best ideas for how to decorate and make crafts with awesome dollar store finds!
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25 Fun and Frugal Dollar Store Christmas Crafts
One of the things that I love about the dollar store is the huge variety of things that you can find at great prices. In this list of fun dollar store Christmas crafts, you will find some of my own favorite fun and frugal DIY Christmas crafts and decorations that you can make from items at the dollar store.
1. Gold Dipped Ornaments
I love these beautiful gold dipped DIY Christmas tree ornaments. Aren’t they gorgeous? They are elegant and budget friendly, and they make a perfect adornment to the family Christmas tree.
Found at Home Made by Carmona
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2. Winter Vases
These beautiful red and white winter vases are a great dollar store Christmas decoration and craft perfect to usher in the holiday season in your home!
From Design, Dining, and Diapers
3. Snowman Candles
Another fun dollar store Christmas decoration are these simple and cute snowman candles. A little paint, a ribbon, a little paint,
Found at Good Housekeeping
4. Christmas Ornament Garlands
These fun and festive Christmas ornament garlands are another great dollar store Christmas decoration.
Found at Pretty-Quirky
5. Candy Cane Centerpieces
Whether you put them on an entryway table, a coffee table, an end table, or a dinner table, your family and guests will feel the fun of the season with these merry striped candy cane centerpieces.
Found at True Money Saver
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6. “Kiss” Mas Tree Centerpieces
These colorful “Kiss” Mas Tree Centerpieces will brighten any dinner party!
From Kitchen Meets Girl
7. Christmas Ornament Centerpieces
This is another colorful and bright way to make fun centerpieces. These beautiful Christmas ornament centerpieces are another one of my favorite dollar store Christmas crafts.
From Mari Ages website
8. Ornament Christmas Tree
This beautiful ornament Christmas tree is another dollar store Christmas craft treasure.
From Clarks Condensed
9. … [Number of] Sleeps until Santa Visits
This “[Number of] Sleeps until Santa Visits” is such a fun dollar store Christmas craft perfect for kids!
Found at Simple Made Pretty
10. Mini Gumball Machines Christmas Ornaments
My kids love gumballs, and I bet yours do, too! This brightly colored mini gumball machines Christmas ornaments will delight the little people in your home and help to make your Christmas tree festive and fun!
Found at Greta’s Day
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11. Personalized Word Christmas Ornaments
These personalized word Christmas ornaments are another great idea for making beautiful dollar store Christmas crafts.
Found at JennaBurger.com
12. Tea Light Snowman Ornaments
These tea light snowman ornaments are another fun dollar store Christmas decoration that are fun for kids and budget friendly. You make these ornaments with fun little battery-powered tea lights from the dollar store (or you can find them here).
Found at One Little Project
13. Decorative Luminaries
These epsom salts luminaries are another fun and frugal way to brighten up any room!
Found at Remolando la Casa
14. Waterless Snow Globes
The glass, bright red and green ornaments, and large red bows make these waterless snow globes another fun and festive dollar store Christmas craft or decoration.
Found on LittleBlackLipstick.blogspot.com
15. DIY Grinch Decor
These fun DIY Grinch decorations are a great way to bring some novelty to your dollar store Christmas decorating.
Found at Leap of Faith Crafting
16. Magic Reindeer Food Ornaments
Your kids will have fun helping you to make these fun magic reindeer food ornaments!
Found at HappyGoLuckyBlog.com
17. Gold Reindeer Wreath
This gold reindeer wreath is a warm and welcoming dollar store Christmas decoration that will greet your holiday gets and bring a smile to their faces.
Found at SimplyShellie.com
18. Mason Jar Christmas Snow Globe
This is another simple but fun and festive dollar store Christmas decoration. These mason jar Christmas snow globes
Found at Fox Hollow Cottage
19. Holiday Centerpiece
These bright and festive holiday centerpieces are simple enough that your kids can help you make them, or they can even make them themselves as a fun Christmas gift for someone they love!
Found on 5 Minutes for Mom
20. Christmas Ornament Garland
One way to beautifully accent your fireplace mantle, banisters, or other areas is with these simple Christmas ornament garlands.
Found at Jasper and Willow
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21. Miniature Presents Christmas Tree
This is such a fun and colorful Christmas tree. Your kids (and other guests) will love this miniature presents Christmas tree!
Found at Color Me Thrifty
22. Dollar Store Christmas Art
This idea for dollar store Christmas wall art is so cheap and easy! Even if you don’t love the way they arranged the images or don’t love the particular images this person chose, you are bound to find images that you do love!
Found on Refresh Restyle
23. Frosty Christmas Mug
These frosty Christmas mugs are another awesome elegant but frugal dollar store Christmas craft.
Found at Debbie-Debbiedoos.com
24. Glowing Snowflake Wreath
This glowing snowflake wreath is another fun way to brighten up your home and your holiday season!
Found on Design Improvised
25. DIY Christmas Trees
This is a fun way to make DIY Christmas trees for super cheap.
Found on Fynes Designs
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Final Thoughts on Dollar Store Christmas Crafts
One of the fun things about the holiday season are all of the fun Christmas crafts and Christmas decorations that you can make to decorate your Christmas tree, your mantle, your end tables or coffee table or dinner table, and other areas throughout your home.
Making dollar store Christmas crafts and dollar store Christmas decorations is a fun and frugal way to help bring some joy to your holiday season! And best of all, most of these dollar store Christmas crafts are simple enough that the kids can help, too!
And most or all of these ideas will work with items from the Dollar Tree, specifically. So they are perfect for Dollar Tree Christmas crafts or Dollar Tree Christmas decorations!
What are some of your favorite ideas for dollar store Christmas crafts or dollar store Christmas decorations? Do you have a budgeted amount for your Christmas crafting and decorating? I would love to hear your ideas and thoughts, so please leave a comment below!
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