83 DOLLAR STORE CHRISTMAS DECORE DIY IDEAS

The Lifestyle Hacks
Nov 20, 2018
6 min read

Make your home look festive for less with these dollar store Christmas decor DIY ideas. There are wreaths, candles, centerpieces, home accents and much more!

1. Snowy Pinecone Luminaries

Glass Jar + Pinecones + Lace Ribbon + Twine + Hot glue gun + Snow-Tex + Epsom Salt + Tealight Candle

From: Snowy Pinecone Luminaries

2. Burlap Evergreen Candle

Tall Jar Candle + Burlap Ribbon + Twine + Evergreen Spig

From: Here’s how to preserve evergreen for decorating

3. Wine Bottle Candles

Wine Glass Bottles + White Taper Candles + Twine + Pine Twigs

4. Dollar Store Christmas Candle Snowmen

Tall Jar Candle + Sharpies + Ribbon + Hot Glue Gun + Buttons + Twist Ties

From: Dollar Store Christmas Candle Snowmen

5. Snowball Candleholder

Round Glass Candleholder + Spray Adhesive + Fake Snow

From: Snowball Candleholder

6. Wine Glass Snow Globe

Silver Charger + Small White Pillar Candles + Wine Glasses + Christmas Village Pieces ($0.74-$2 Walmart) + Sugar

From: Wine Glass Snow Globe

7. Wine Glass Ornament Decoration

Small Round Ornaments + Wine Glasses + White Votive Candles + Mirror Candle Tray

8. Glittery Wine Glass Candleholders

Wine Glass + Glittery Foam Vase Filler + Vanilla Pillar Candle + Mod Podge + Silver Glitter

9. Tea Light Christmas Decorations

tea light inserts + tea lights + fake snow + small round ornaments + wine glasses

From: Tea Light Christmas Decorations

10. Dollar Tree Christmas Candles

Candy Cane Sticks / Peppermints + Red Ribbons + Various Sized Candles and Holders

11. Christmas Bow Candle

Christmas Bow Ornaments + Green Twine + Red Pillar Candle

12. Christmas Candles

paper towel & toilet paper rolls + hot glue + battery operated tea light candles + white spray paint + glitter

From: Christmas Candles

13. Glitter Candles

Candles + Red Glitter + Mod Podge + Clear Sealer Spray + Masking Tape

From: Glitter Candles

14. Snowflake Candles

Snowflake Stickers + Glass Candleholders + Pillar Candles

From: Snowflake Candles

15. Dollar Store Christmas Candle Holder

Glass Candle Holder + Glass Beads + Hot Glue Gun + Tealight Candle

From: Dollar Store Christmas Candle Holder

16. Candy Candle Wreath

Candy Canes+ Snowflake Ornament + Red Ribbon

From: Candy Candle Wreath

17. Santa Wreath

Santa Hat + Foam Wreath + White Tulle ($1.50 Craft Store)

From: Santa Wreath

18. Christmas Ornament Wreath

Wire Hanger + Ornaments + Wired Ribbon + Craft Wire

From: Christmas Ornament Wreath

19. DIY Dollar Store Ornament Wreath

Dollar Store Ornaments + Hot Glue Gun + Fabric + Wire Wreath Form

From: DIY Dollar Store Ornament Wreath

20. Snowflake Wreath

Packs of Snowflakes + Red Ribbon

From: Snowflake Wreath

21. Dollar Store Snowflake Door Hanger

Various Sized Snowflake Ornaments from Dollar Tree Use a glue gun to glue them together. You can also make a garland using these snowflakes.

From: Dollar Store Snowflake Door Hanger

22. Peppermint Wreath

Peppermints + Foam Wreath + Large Bow Use a glue gun to glue the peppermints to the wreath. This project will probably take a least an hour.

23. Christmas Ribbon Wreath

Wired Christmas Ribbon + Wire Wreath

From: Christmas Ribbon Wreath

24. Floral Moss Wreath

Floral Moss + Foam Wreath + Dark Green Acrylic Paint ($0.50 – Walmart) + Christmas Pick ($0.98 – Walmart) + Red Ribbon

25. Mossy Joy Wreath

Large Wood Letters ($1.50 a piece – Walmart) + Twine + Burlap Ribbon + Floral Moss Coat letters in mod podge and sprinkle on floral moss. Attach twine to backs of letters with a staple gun or hot glue gun.

26. Burlap Christmas Wreath

Burlap Ribbons + Foam Wreath + Garland Ties + Pinecones + Snowflake Ornament + White Berry Bush + Decorative Burlap Ribbon + Twine

From: Burlap Christmas Wreath

27. Clothespin Wreath

Clothespins + Wire Hanger + Ribbon + Green Spray Paint + Wire Cutter + Glue Gun + Beads

From: Clothespin Wreath

28. DIY Burlap Wreath

Burlap Ribbon + Metal Frame Wreath + Christmas Ribbon + Chenille Stems ($0.88 – Walmart)

From: DIY Burlap Wreath

29. Coffee Filter Wreath

Foam Wreath + Coffee Filters + Hot Glue Gun + Pen/Sharpie + Fishing Wire

From: Coffee Filter Wreath

30. Berry Wreath

Wreath Form + Berry Bush Stems + Hot Glue Gun

From: Berry Wreath

31. Gift Bow Wreaths

Bags of Gift Bows + Foam Wreath

32. Christmas Cookie Cutter Wreath

Cookie Cutters + Christmas Paper (either scrapbook or wrapping paper) + Glue + Ribbon

From: Christmas Cookie Cutter Wreath

33. Glam Wreath

Garland + Foam Wreath + Push Pins

From: Glam Wreath

34. Candy Cane Garland Wreath

Garlands + Foam Wreath + Push Pins

From: Candy Cane Garland Wreath

35. Christmas Pom Pom Wreath

Foam Wreath + Christmas Pom-Poms

36. Framed Ornament Wreath

Old Frame + Spray Paint ($1-$3 at Walmart) + Ornaments + Large Ribbon + Narrow Ribbon (to hang the ornaments from) You can’t get a large frame at Dollar Tree, but you can get them at thrift stores for $2-$3.

From: Framed Ornament Wreath

37. Twine Star

Wood Shims ($1.48 Lowes) + Jute Twine + Wood Glue + Glue Gun The wood glue is the most expensive part of this project ($3 at Walmart or a Home Improvement Store)

From: Twine Star

38. Snowflake Wreath

White Tulle Ribbons + Foam Wreath + Snowflake Ornaments Here is a tutorial that shows you how to make a tulle wreath

From: Snowflake Wreath

39. Dollar Tree Christmas Snow Scene

epsom salt + 4 picture frames + white foam board + Christmas village figurines

From: Dollar Tree Christmas Snow Scene

40. Christmas Snow Village

Christmas Village (Dollar Tree or Walmart) + White Spray Paint ($1-Walmart) + Fake Snow + Silver Glitter ($1 -Walmart) Spray paint everything white. Let dry, then use Mod Podge and sprinkle glitter on trees.

From: Christmas Snow Village

41. Bowl of Frosty Pinecones and Ornaments

White Spray Paint ($1- Walmart) + Pinecones + Potpourri + Frosted Round Ornaments + White Bowl

42. Silver Faux Fruit

Decorative Fruit + Silver and White Glitter ($1.50 Walmart) + White Spray Paint + Spray Adhesive

43. Snowman Door

Black and Orange Construction Paper + Red Striped Gift Paper You can also add the same decoration to your fridge if it’s white.

44. Snowflake Curtains

Printer Paper + Scissors + Fishing Line + Transparent Tape

From: Snowflake Curtains

45. Window Ornament Decoration

Assorted Round Ornaments + White Curling Ribbons + Large Bow

46. Wrapping Paper Cabinets

All you need is Christmas wrapping paper, scissors and tape

47. Gift Bow Cabinets

Christmas Ribbon and Bows

48. Dining Room Chandelier Decorations

Garland with Berries + Ornaments + String or Ribbons (for hanging)

49. Falling Snow

Cotton Balls + Fishing Line

50. Lighted Burlap Garland

Burlap Ribbons + String Lights

From: Lighted Burlap Garland

51. Christmas Tree Garland

Christmas Cupcake Liners + Twine + Star Stickers

From: Christmas Tree Garland

52. Snowman Bowl

Round Glass Candleholder + Epsom Salt + Mod Podge + Spray Acrylic + Ribbon + Small Buttons + Hot Glue

From: Snowman Bowl

53. Dollar Store Fishbowls Snowman

Fish Bowls + Snow Village Pieces + Fake Snow + Black Craft Foam + Christmas Ribbon

From: Dollar Store Fishbowls Snowman

54. Doily Christmas Basket

(2:53 in the video tutorial)

From: Doily Christmas Basket

55. Winter Vases

Glass Vases + Painter’s Tape (Or Duct Tape) + Snow Tex Paint

From: Winter Vases

56. Christmas Candy Vase

Herseys Green and Red Kisses + Peppermints + Tall Vase + White Ribbon

57. Dollar Store Framed Reindeer

Glittery Reindeer + 5×7 Frames + Foam Mount Stickers + Christmas Patterned Paper

From: Dollar Store Framed Reindeer

58. JOLLY JAR

If you happen to already have some glass jars around the house then this is an easy project. Just buy some gift bows, candy canes and ornaments from Dollar Tree. If you don’t have the jars, you could find some at a thrift store for under $5.

59. Giant Craft Stick Snowflakes

Craft Sticks + Hot Glue Gun + Fishing Line + Tape + Christmas Ribbon + Red & White Paint

From: Giant Craft Stick Snowflakes

60. Glitter Globe

Small Glass Jar + Figurines + Glitter + Spray Adhesive + Super Glue + Mod Podge You can get all these items at Dollar Tree

From: Glitter Globe

61. Mason Jar Christmas Snow Globe

Mason Jar + Red and Green Twine + Mod Podge + Glitter + Christmas Ornament

From: Mason Jar Christmas Snow Globe

62. Pine Cone Christmas Trees

Pine Cones + Small Terra Cotta Pot + Craft Paint & Glue + Glitter + Aluminum Stars

From: Pine Cone Christmas Trees

63. Rustic Christmas Balls

Balloons + Twine + White Glue + Cornstarch + Petroleum Jelly + Clear Spray Paint + Lights

From: Rustic Christmas Balls

64. Snowy Mason Jar

Epsom Salt + Mason Jars + Twine + Christmas picks

From: Snowy Mason Jar

65. Joy Bottle Centerpiece

Wood Letters + Red Acrylic Paint + Burlap Ribbon + Wine Bottles + White Spray Paint + Christmas Ribbon

66. Rustic Christmas Mason Jars

White Chalk Paint + Mason Jar + Christmas Pick + Twine

67. Snowy Bottles Christmas Display

Glass Bottles + Epsom Salt + White Spray Paint + Spray Adhesive + Silver Charger + Glittery Christmas Florals & Sprays

From: Snowy Bottles Christmas Display

68. Candy Cane Centerpiece

Hot Glue Gun + Empty Can + Candy Canes

From: Candy Cane Centerpiece

69. Candy Cane Centerpieces

Square Glass Candleholder + Candy Canes + Christmas Stickers + Fake Snow + Plastic Candy Cane Stick + Santa Hat

70. Ornament Centerpiece

Glass Candleholders + Large Red Ornaments + Hot Glue Gun + Fresh Evergreen You can get free evergreen trimmings from Home Depot in the Christmas Tree section

From: Ornament Centerpiece

71. Ornament Mini Christmas Tree