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
When you’re waiting on spring to arrive, there’s nothing like sipping your morning coffee from a springtime inspired mug. I love the flower pot style and the beautiful floral images. They were four bucks each at Dollarama and come in other patterns, as well.
Quick Tip
I’ve used window clings on candles before, but I thought these turned out especially cute. All I did was pull two small-sized images from a sheet of Easter window clings and stick them onto the LED pillar candles.
The window clings stick on the waxy candle surface without the need for tape. Takes no time at all and looks like something you bought in a store.
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I’ve always wanted to have a pair of tall planters for my front porch but I couldn’t justify the cost, given I have no budget for such non-essentials. Costco has a pair for $159 and Wayfair sells them for $70.99 each. Then it occurred to me that the side table project I did last year, could just as easily serve as a template for planters, too! So, off to the dollar store I went.
Here’s how you can boost curb appeal with these tall planters.
Read Boost Curb Appeal With These Tall Planters
I have been into decoupage lately. You can decoupage using fabric, paper napkins or any thin paper. And you can decoupage onto different surfaces, as well. In the fall, I used paper napkins to turn some wood squares into seasonal coasters. When I found an unfinished ceramic trinket tray at Dollar Tree recently, I thought it would be fun to craft a spring trinket tray using tissue paper.
Read Craft a Spring Trinket Tray Using Tissue Paper
I’ve had the same ceramic coasters for years. Needless to say, they’ve seen better days and one of the set of four broke. I like things like coasters to be in even numbers. 
I had some nautical type images on hand, so I decided to make nautical coasters using decoupage.
The plain ceramic coasters at Dollar Tree come in sets of two, so I grabbed two packs. They come in square and round styles and come with a cork backing already on them. I’m using the square ones to make my coasters using plain printer paper.
Read Make Nautical Coasters Using Printer Paper
No matter what the season, dollar stores always have attractive paper napkins in stock and I love to have some on hand, especially when guests come over. Paper napkins are also great for crafting. You can easily decoupage plain wood items from Dollar Tree using pretty floral napkins and a glue stick. Here’s how to decoupage a cutting board and trinket box for Spring.
Read Decoupage a Cutting Board andTrinket Box for Spring
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