13 Awesome Things You Can Make From Inexpensive Dollar Store Items

A dollar store can be a clean-freak’s worst nightmare: piles on piles of stuff, things on the floor, a mess of cheap, mass-produced baubles, gizmos, and gadgets. But look at a dollar store with different eyes and you can see the huge opportunities for creativity, crafts, and art! Here are 13 fantastic projects you can complete with goods you can find at just about any dollar store.

Next time you need to do some decorating, skip the expensive stores and head to your dollar store for a cheap, awesome, DIY project!

1.) $.99 vase…or amazing, home-made centerpieces?

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Living Well Spending Less
All you need is a bit of acrylic paint.

2.) Make this cute, zen-inspired bathmat for almost nothing!

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Curbly
See the instructions here.

3.) Rustic wrought-iron art or a spray-painted rubber door mat? No one has to know!

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Salvage Dior
See how it’s done here.

4.) Cheap tiles and an old mirror make great accessory for indoor or outdoor decorating.

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Tattered and Inked
See the tutorial here.

5.) Grab some glass paint and some simple glassware for exciting new garden art.

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Infarrantly Creative
You’d never guess this sculpture was once a dinner set.

6.) Use large plastic cups or buckets as modular storage shelves.

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Madigan Made
Not only does it look cool, it also costs only a few dollars to make.

7.) One terra-cotta pot? Check. Acrylic paint? Check. All go for a fun planter!

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Dollar Store Crafts
See how it’s done here.

 

8.) Those little plastic animals can be painted and mounted for modern bookends.

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Love Grows Wild
Now, when your kids tire of their old toys, you can give them second lives.

9.) Grab a bunch of small, square mirrors and your hot glue gun to make these awesome planters.

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The Art of Doing Stuff
Check out the tutorial here.

10.) Capture the diner look with some cheap paint, fabric, and utensils!

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Crap I’ve Made
Read the instructions here.

11.) Elegant chandelier or Mardi Gras beads?

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Dollar Store Crafts
See what else you need here.

12.) Make a great party favor for your next shindig with these chalkboard wine glasses.

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Just The Bee’s Knees
Your guests will thank you.

13.) How much would you pay for something like this? You could make your own for only about $2!

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Radical Possibility
Making them yourself adds a personal touch.