Save money with these Dollar Tree Christmas crafts! Over 45 DIY holiday projects including wreaths, wall art, tree decorations, and more.
If you are looking to deck the halls of your home this year, Dollar Tree crafts are definitely the most budget-friendly option! In addition to supplies for making your own Christmas crafts from scratch, you can find already made holiday decorations at super low prices.
Tip: If you see something you like while you are in Dollar Tree, buy it. If you come back later to find it you will be disappointed. Seasonal items go really fast!
Dollar Store Christmas Craft Supplies
You can purchase budget craft supplies at many different stores. Dollar Tree is my favorite because they have a great selection and it is so easy to pop in when I do my grocery shopping close by.
However, you should also take a look at The Dollar Spot in Target and other dollar stores you have nearby. Here are some of the craft supply ideas you can find on a budget for this holiday season:
Surfaces
- Clear and color glass ball ornaments
- Mason jars
- Pint jar ornaments
- Canvases
- Glass vases
- Tote bags
Wreath Making
- Candy cane, snowman, and star shaped wreath forms
- Pool noodles (to use as wreath forms)
- Foam wreath forms
- Green, red and white deco mesh
- Buffalo plaid, snowball, and sparkle deco mesh
- Mesh tubing
- Holiday ribbon and bows
- Santa, snowman, and gnome picks
Wood Crafts
- MDF plaques
- Laser cut wood ornaments and words
- Wooden crates and cubes
- Gingerbread icons
- Hanging wood shapes
- Die cut boxes
Embellishments
- Craft paint
- Christmas stickers
- Fabric cuts
- Jingle bells and red/green vase filler
- Pom poms
- Sparkly gems for ornaments
- Gingerbread, angel, and Christmas tree foam shapes
- Washi tape
- Felt
Okay, now to the nitty gritty. You are here for some great Dollar Tree Christmas crafts, right? Scroll down and check out the amazing decorations you can make with the dollar store supplies listed above!
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Christmas Topiary
Learn how to make a Dollar Tree Santa hat Christmas topiary display for your holiday table or mantel.
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Candy Cane Mesh Wreath
Learn how to make a candy cane wreath with deco mesh for Christmas! This is a perfect decorating craft for beginners. The dollar store has the candy cane metal wreath forms.
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Gnome Canvases
Decoupage Dollar Tree gnome holiday napkins onto a canvas or reverse canvas. Such an easy DIY with super cute results!
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Pom Pom Christmas Garland
Learn how to make a pom pom Christmas garland to decorate your holiday home! This is SO easy to make, even for beginning crafters.
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Snowman Mason Jar
A snowman mason jar is a quick and easy gift idea! This Christmas craft is also very budget friendly.
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Christmas Paper Chain
Whether you're looking for a fun activity to do with the kids or want to add some personal touches to your holiday decor, this easy paper chain project is sure to delight.
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White Christmas Wreath
This furry Christmas wreath is made using 360 dusters and ornaments! Such a cute dollar store DIY idea.
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Candy Cane Centerpiece
Make a candy cane centerpiece vase that looks great on a Christmas dining table! Both the vase and the candy canes can be found at Dollar Tree.
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Christmas Village
Make a Dollar Tree Christmas village go with your other holiday decorations by spray painting the buildings all the same color!
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Make a Santa Mason Jar Christmas Gift!
This painted Santa mason jar is such a cute Christmas gift idea! It also works as part of your holiday decor – and it’s very easy to make.
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‘String’ Art Christmas Tree
This string art tree is actually made with wire from Dollar Tree! I love the little ornaments you can add to the front.
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Christmas Apothecary Jars
Learn how to make these Christmas apothecary jars (they hold candy!) for your holiday mantel or decor. They are made using recycled jars and dollar store candlesticks!
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Peppermint Candies Hair Bows
With the holidays around the corner, I’ve got a peppermint swirl Christmas hair bows tutorial you’ll love! Don’t they look good enough to eat?!
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Peace On Earth Wall Decor
This Christmas craft shows you how to take Dollar Tree items and turn them into a festive wall hanging or mantelpiece decoration for the holidays!
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Santa Napkin Rings for Your Christmas Table
These Santa napkin rings will look so cute on your Christmas dinner table! Make them with inexpensive supplies including toilet paper rolls – perfect for beginners.
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Farmhouse Christmas Red Truck Wall Art
Create holiday wall art with a canvas and a metal candle holder from Dollar Tree. I like this 'reverse canvas' idea!
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Felt Christmas Wreath on Scrap Wood
This felt Christmas decor is perfect for using up those small scraps of wood! Add to a piece of wood for a cute addition to a mantel or side table.
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Bulb Christmas Ornaments
Glitter and night light bulbs from the dollar store get turned into cute ornaments for the tree!
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Christmas Gift Card Holders
To make gift card giving a little more fun this year, I made these felt Christmas gift card holders. There’s a Santa, a snowman, and an elf! Aren’t they cute?!
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Christmas Mesh Wreath in Three Simple Steps!
Learn how to make a Christmas mesh wreath for beginners. This holiday decor is done in three steps, and you can customize the colors!
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Clay Christmas Ornaments
Learn how to make Christmas ornaments using polymer clay! Cut any shapes that you like and paint any colors to match your holiday decor.
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Christmas Shadow Box
Learn how to make a Christmas shadow box using dollar store supplies. Perfect for a holiday mantel or display.
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Santa Suit Christmas Lights
Learn how to make these super cute Santa suit lights, plus 15 other dollar store supply holiday ideas!
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Grinch Wreath
This super cute Grinch wreath is made using supplies found at the dollar store. It is not only cheap to make, it is an easy no-sew tutorial! The ornaments around the outside really give the wreath a Whoville vibe, don't they?
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DIY Christmas Banner for Your Farmhouse Mantel
Add a little vintage holiday flair to your decorating with this easy DIY Christmas banner – all you need are a few simple supplies!
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Merry Sign
Combine old with new to create this farmhouse sign for Christmas. A garage sale frame gets an update with a 'merry' sign from Dollar Tree.
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Christmas Tree Candle Holders
Recycle glass soda bottles into these fun and modern Christmas candle holders made to look like trees! SO easy to make and customize with inexpensive candles.
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Key Ornaments
Make easy metallic key Christmas ornaments using supplies from the craft store – they cost just $1 to make and a little spray paint!
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Unique Christmas Centerpiece Made from Bottles
Learn how to make this unique Christmas centerpiece using recycled bottles and glass Christmas ornaments! So cute and whimsical – like something out of Whoville!
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Clay Pot Christmas Trees That Kids Will Love!
Learn how to make clay pot Christmas trees using simple craft store supplies! Kids will love to make these to add to your holiday decor.
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Felt Mistletoe
This mistletoe craft is so fun and easy for Christmas! Learn how to make a mistletoe branch with felt and twigs. You can re-use it year after year.
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Mesh Christmas Tree Wreath
Maybe you don’t have the room for a large tree inside your home. Never fear! You can transform your residence into a holiday abode with this DIY deco mesh Christmas tree. It’s tiny yet still so much fun to decorate any way you want!
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Origami Christmas Ornaments
Learn how to make origami ornaments using a paper folding technique! These are so easy and fun.
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Recycle Cookie Tins
Learn how to recycle cookie tins from Christmas using a bit of spray paint! This is an easy idea for even a beginning crafter.
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Doorknob Hanger
Learn how to turn a holiday potholder into a doorknob hanger pillow. Such a fun decoration!
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‘Wood’ Trees
These buffalo plaid faux wood trees are actually made using foam board and wrapping paper! I was fooled, how about you?
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Temporary Tattoo Ornaments
These temporary tattoo ornaments are so cute! They are one of my favorite Christmas projects ever and the possibilities are endless with supplies form the dollar store.
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Clothespin Snowflake Ornaments
Make some beautiful ornaments for your Christmas tree this year using supplies from the Dollar Tree. Deconstruct dollar store clothespins to make beautiful snowflake ornaments!
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Grinch Gnome
In about 10 minutes you can turn some scrap fabric, a Dollar Tree sock, and a green pillow into this adorable Grinch gnome!
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Red Truck Christmas Decor
This buffalo plaid red truck was taken from a dollar store apron! The wood sign it is on? That was made using paint stir sticks.
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DIY Christmas Candle
You can make a DIY Christmas candle using supplies from the dollar store! It's really easy, even if you're a beginning crafter.
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Vintage Inspired Christmas Bulbs
Make your dollar store multicolored string of lights look vintage with this tutorial. Such an easy DIY with an impact!
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Mitten Christmas Garland
Oh my word, this is adorable garland! Kid's mittens and bells get turned into garland for your tree or mantel.
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Cookie Cutter Ornaments
Learn how to make cookie cutter Christmas ornaments with dollar store finds and scrapbook paper.
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Christmas Tray
This last minute DIY Christmas tray is the perfect budget craft! The trays are from the dollar store – just add paper and Mod Podge.
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