Easy Decorating Ideas From The Dollar Store Diva,
Marlene Alexander
Home Decor From the Dollar Store!
Welcome! I’m Marlene and I love to craft things for my home with items I find at dollar stores. Join me as I create budget-friendly decor for every room in my home.
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Find of the Week
This salad spinner was found at Dollarama for the princely sum of five bucks. I actually bought one and I gotta say, it works a treat. It’s made of sturdy plastic and is very easy to use.
Quick Tip
Dress any candle stand for the holidays by hot gluing a faux pine piece and pinecone to the base.
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Features:
I watch a YouTube creator make some letters using Tumbling Tower Blocks and wanted to give it a try, too. Here’s how I spelled out the word “FALL” using Tumbling Tower Blocks, then turn them into useful and decorative magnets for the fridge.
Read Fun Fall Letter Magnets Using Tumbling Tower Blocks
Christmas garlands are a decorating staple this time of year. I really like the beaded garlands that have become popular over the past few years and already had one from Dollar Tree in my stash. It can be used on a Christmas tree, of course, but I wanted to add to it, so I could decorate my fireplace mantle with it.
Here’s how to decorate a Dollar Tree beaded Christmas garland with ornaments that can be easily changed out from one Christmas season to the next.
Read A Beaded Christmas Garland with Interchangeable Ornaments
Jingle bells are a staple of Christmas and very easy to add to seasonal decor. You can use them in many different ways, filling vases, adding them to place settings, or using them in a garland for the mantel. I’m using some 3/4 inch and 2 inch bells to make door hangers. Here are two easy ways to create diy door hangers for Christmas.
Read DIY Door Hangers for Christmas
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