From Drab to Fab on a Dime: 16 DIY Dollar Store Hacks You Need to Try Now
Ever dream of transforming your apartment into a stylish haven, but worried your budget might not cooperate, especially in a city like Los Angeles? Enter the magic of dollar tree hacks! This blog is all about turning those dollar store treasures into amazing DIY projects that will boost your creativity, save you money, and result in one-of-a-kind decor to personalize your space.
Living on your own in a big city like Los Angeles can be tough on the wallet, especially when it comes to decorating your new place. Forget expensive furniture stores – dollar store finds became my secret weapon for creating a stylish and unique home.
1. Kate Spade Rosebowl Knock Off
Who doesn’t love anything, Kate Spade? I love the simplicity of this project. I have definitely seen these vases at Dollar Tree. With a little spray paint and/or gold circle stickers you can easily make this project.
2. Tiered Succulent Planter
I am growing to love real plants more and more in my home. I am less afraid of killing them by accident. Since my fiance suffers from bad asthma, I have been told having many plants in the home helps clean and purify the air. So I definitely will be doing this tiered planter in my home.
3. Faux Silver Pedestal Bowl
I love how this bowl turned out. If you click the link below to see how this originally looked, you will be blown away at the faux painting talent this blogger has.
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4. Bathroom Apothecary Jars
When I am getting ready for bed, having some organization with my cotton balls and Q-tips is super important to me.
5. DIY Faux Painted Metal Storage Bins
I have seen these plastic bins at Dollar Tree and I love how this blogger did an amazing faux painting job to give them an industrial metal vibe. They look so much better.
6. DIY Ampersand Art
This is a piece of art that I would want to create in my home. Especially for my office with my A&C branding. This project involved a dollar store canvas and 700 gold thumbtacks. Fun Dollar Store hack!
7. DIY Faux Painted Galvanized Metal Planter
I love how this blogger transformed a shiny metal planter at Dollar Tree and used methods to age it down and make it look like galvanized metal with a farmhouse twist. So Awesome.
8. Sunburst Mirror
With some kabob skewers, a round mirror, a hot glue gun, and some gold spray paint … a sunburst mirror is born!
9. Hanging Wall Art
This project was very creative! Who would have thought that trail mix bar boxes and some contact paper could make some gallery wall art?!
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10. DIY Rope Basket
This project makes great storage for things like blankets for the living room or a bedroom. It would also work for toy storage for kids or a pet. Love the simplicity of this Dollar Store hack and how it turned out.
11. Farmhouse Candle Holder
This is by far one of my favorite Dollar Store hacks in this curated list. I love how it turned out!
12. DIY Tiered Jewelry Tray
Having trouble keeping your jewelry organized and together? This is a chic and inexpensive way to keep it all together.
13. Farmhouse Hanging Wire Baskets
I love this project for adding more plants to my home. Loved that this blogger used reclaimed wood as an addition to make this project look more farmhouse. Joanna Gaines would be proud.
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14. DIY Moss Topiaries
These moss topiaries are beautiful and don’t need watering which can be appealing. Liz Marie always knocks her projects out of the park! Love these for a home.
15. Industrial Farmhouse Storage Drawers
If you are vibing the farmhouse project, you will love this one too. I love how these semi-cheap drawers were modified and turned into something more aesthetically pleasing to the eye to store things.
16. DIY Hurricane Lanterns
All you need for this project are some dollar store frames, some glue, and spray paint to make these amazing lanterns.
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Alright, now that you have seen my top picks from other talented bloggers… which one is your favorite?
With just a little creativity and a trip to your local dollar store, you can transform your living space from ordinary to extraordinary. These 16 DIY hacks prove that high-end style doesn’t have to come with a high-end price tag. So grab your glue gun, unleash your inner designer, and get ready to impress everyone with your one-of-a-kind dollar store creations!
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