The Best New Upgraded Modern Dollar Tree Decor for Cheap that Looks Stunning

Cass
Sep 16, 2024
3 min read

Updated: Dec 11, 2024

It’s planter season and I’m crafting up some stylish planters! I’m giving a drastic upgrade to Dollar Tree planter pots! I’m flipping these basic pots for $1.25 and making them look a lot more expensive!! These planters have texture and a high end look. I used different techniques and materials to have a variety of styles to fit with any home decor. Find out how each of these basic planters are upgraded below!

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Faux Black Terrazzo Planter

Materials:

Black Chalk Paint
Paper
Paint Brush
Planter Pot
White Chalk/Acrylic Paint
Faux Succulents
Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Scrap Cardboard
Faux Moss
Mod Podge

Step 1: Paint the outside of a basic planter pot using black chalk paint.

Step 2: Cut small shapes out of white paper.

Step 3: Use Mod Podge to adhere the cut out pieces to the outside of the pot.

Step 4: Dip a paint brush in white paint to add a lot of white dots randomly to the outside of the pot.

Step 5: Use scrap materials or cardboard to fill the top area of the planter.

Step 6: Poke a hole in the cardboard and add a faux succulent.

Step 7: Use a hot glue gun to adhere faux moss to cover the cardboard insert.

Splatter Paint Planter

Materials:

Paint Brush
Chalk Paint
Basic Planter
Faux Succulent or Plant

Step 1: Paint the outside of the planter pot with a couple coats of white chalk paint. Allow the paint to dry.

Step 2: Mix water and black acrylic paint.

Step 3: Dip a paint brush into the mixed paint. Splatter the paint on all sides of the pot.

Step 4: Use scrap materials to fill the inside of the plant and add a faux plant.

Faux Clay Texture Planter

Materials:

Basic Planter
White Chalk Paint
Paint Brush
Spackling

Step 1: Brush on white chalk paint horizontally along the outside of the pot.

Step 2: Brush on some additional coats of paint for more coverage.

Step 3: Smear and layer on some spackle for some additional texture.

Yarn Planter

Materials:

Yarn
Basic Planter Pot
Hot Glue Gun and Glue Sticks

Step 1: Gather colorful yarn and a basic planter pot.

Step 2: Adhere and wrap yarn starting at the base of pot using hot glue.

Step 3: Continue to wrap yarn from the base of the pot to the top. Make sure the pot is completely covered in yarn.

Step 4: Adhere some lines of black yarn to the outside for some added contrast to other colors of yarn.

Step 5: Insert some filler and a faux plant inside.

Now you have a collection of fashionable planter pots to set for display. 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!

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