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The dollar store is chock full of affordable items that you can flip into the perfect home decor piece.
If you are looking for cheap and creative ideas to make your home more beautiful, then check out these creative DIY dollar store ideas.
15 Dollar Store DIY Ideas
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1. DIY Aged Galvanized Planter
via Age a dollar store galvanized planter with just salt, white vinegar and hydrogen peroxide to get a rustic look that compliments your home decor.
2. Antique Plaque
Create an antique plaque for you home by spraying a metal tray with antique spray paint. Complete the look with a sweet message for family and friends.
3. Rubber Mat Wall Art
via Salvage Dior
Turn a rubber mat into a stylish wall piece for your home with a little bit of spray paint. Use sandpaper to create a vintage look and feel.
Related: [Pics] 8 Simple DIY Dollar Store Upgrades That’ll Amaze You
4. Cheese Shaker Vase
Visit your local thrift store to find a cheap cheese shaker that you can later paint and repurpose into a beautiful vase for displaying flowers or other items.
5. Solar Lamp
via Shelly Leer
Make a solar lamp to use at night for your patio. Items such as lamps and solar lights are found at most dollar stores.
6. Jewelry dish
via The 36th Avenue
Collect a few glass dishes and spray them with your favorite colors to compliment your home decor. These dishes are great for holding jewelry or displaying other decorative items.
Related: 21 Dollar Store Organization Hacks You’ll Love
7. Decorative Night Light
via Mod Podge Rocks
Turn a simple night light into a decorative piece with just mod podge and a Sharpie.
8. Dollar Store Command Center
via My Life and Kids
Create a command center for your family using common items found at any dollar store. A can of spray paint can help to add a pop of color.
9. Decorative Flower Bouquet
via Good Home Design
These flower bouquets can be made quick and easy with just a few items. Perfect for weddings, birthdays, holidays and other special events.
10. Personalized Storage Bins
Turn an ordinary set of storage bins into a stylish set that will help you keep your home organized.
Related: 10 Amazing Dollar Store Organizing Ideas That You’ll Be Sorry You Missed
11. Wall Art
via Live Love DIY
In need of some wall art? Well look no further! Turn a blank canvas into a work of art with a pack of thumbtacks in your favorite color.
12. Decorative Lantern
via Grosgrain Fab
Turn a set of cheap picture frames into beautiful “hurricane lanterns” that you can display on your tabletop or wall.
13. Decorative Dishes
A set of plain white dishes can can turned into a vintage decorative set for your kitchen or dining room using a few stencils and paint.
14. Pebble Backsplash
via Girl Just DIY
Cheap pebbles can be painted and used a unique backsplash for your kitchen or bathroom cabinets.
15. Mason Jar Soap Dispensers
via Everyday Dishes
Mason jars are not only the go to for canning foods, but they can also be upgraded into stylish soap dispensers for the kitchen and bathroom using just a touch of paint.
