Stunning DIY Dollar Tree Christmas Decor that will Impress for Cheap

Cass
Dec 12, 2024
2 min read

I'm sharing four DIY projects to elevate dollar store items into luxurious-looking Christmas decorations. I'll be making etched monogram wine glasses, mixed metal metallic tins, potpourri-filled ornaments, and a wavy chrome bowl. I hope you enjoy these simple and clever methods to transform these basic pieces for just over a dollar. Look below to follow the process and too see how these are made!

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Potpourri Ornaments

Materials

Clear Plastic Ornaments
Potpourri
Velvet Ribbon
Scissors

Step 1: Gather clear plastic ornaments, velvet ribbon, potpourri and some scissors.

Step 2: Fill the clear ornaments with potpourri.

Step 3: Cut and tie velvet ribbon to use as the hook for the ornament.

Etched Monogram Wine Glasses

Materials:

Etching Cream
Wine Glasses
Adhesive Stencils
Paint Brush

Step 1: Purchase some wine glasses from the dollar store.

Step 2: Round up clear wine glasses, etching cream, adhesive stencils, and a paint brush.

Step 3: Place a stencil on the glass and dab on some etching cream within the stencil. Follow the instructions on the bottle for applying and removing the cream.

Step 4: Complete the same steps for each letter of the initial.

Chrome Wavy Bowl

Materials

Plastic Wavy Bowl
White Acrylic Paint
Paint Brush
Silver Metallic Spray Paint

Step 1: Collect the mentioned materials.

Step 2: Paint the inside and outside of the bowl using white acrylic paint. Allow the paint to dry.

Step 3: Spray silver metallic spray paint to cover the entire top and bottom of the bowl.

Mixed Metallic Tins

Materials:

Tins
Metallic Spray Paint

Step 1: Spray paint the top of the tin lids with silver metallic spray paint.

Step 2: Coat the bottom of the exterior of the tins using gold metallic spray paint.

I'm a big fan of these elevated affordable decor pieces for the holiday season. These styles can easily transition to different seasons. What do you think? Comment and come say hi. Tag me @Craftingwithcass on Instagram if you decide to create your own! Subscribe to the blog for everything DIY and NEW updates!