Easy Decorating Ideas From The Dollar Store Diva,
Marlene Alexander
Home Decor From the Dollar Store!
Hi and welcome! I’m Marlene and I love to combine my two passions, home decor and dollar store shopping, to make inexpensive accents and improvements for my home. Please join me!
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Find of the Week
I was excited to find these wood scroll appliques at Dollarama. I picked my two favourite designs. They only cost $1.50 for a package of four and are 7 to 8 inches long, depending on the design.
You can stain or paint these to add so much charm to a piece of furniture or a sign you’re crafting.
You can find more detailed appliques on Amazon.
Use cellophane treat bags as you would basket wrap for small gifts like this mug filled with candy treats. This would make a good party favour, too. Instead of tying the ribbon, I used a mini clothespin decoration to hold it on.
BONUS TIP – Some dollar store ornaments come in packages wrapped with ribbon. Save that ribbon to use for small projects like this.
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Features:
I had some unfinished wood cubes in my stash and thought they could be turned into a snowman decoration for Christmas. I’m quite pleased with how this project turned out.
Here’s how to make an adorable wood snowman, complete with top hat and broom, that you can use to decorate for Christmas and all winter long.
Read Make an Adorable Wood Snowman
I don’t have room for a full-sized Christmas Tree in my apartment. I use a table-top model, instead. Still, when I considered these ideas for fillable ornaments, I also started to wonder how I could use them as stand-alone Christmas decor.
I came up with a few ideas for using the various types of fillable ornaments I found, along with alternate ways to display them around your home.
Read 4 Fillable Ornament Ideas and How to Display Them
Dollar store wreath hangers are plentiful at this time of year and cheap. But they are rather plain, despite the reds and greens. I’ve always thought that the space above the actual wreath could be made more festive with a few simple materials and a bit of imagination.
Here’s what I came up with as 4 ways to upcycle a wreath hanger for Christmas. I’d love to see your ideas, too!
Read 4 Ways to Upcycle a Wreath Hanger for Christmas
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