Over 100 Dollar Tree Christmas crafts, from pizza pan door hangers and burner cover ornaments to bells, candles, villages, wreaths and snowmen, most starting with a $1.25 supply.
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- Pizza Pan and Burner Cover Christmas Crafts
- Cutting Board and Chopping Mat Christmas Crafts
- Calendar Page Christmas Crafts
- Dollar Store Tin Tile Christmas Crafts
- Dollar Tree Wood Cutout Christmas Crafts
- Dollar Tree Tumbling Tower Christmas Crafts
- Christmas Canvas Signs and Wall Decor
- Dollar Tree Christmas Ornament Ideas
- DIY Christmas Bells from the Dollar Store
- Christmas Candles and Lanterns
- Christmas Vase and Bowl Crafts
- Christmas Centerpieces, Villages and Nutcrackers
- Dollar Tree Christmas Wreaths, Trees and Porch Decor
- Dollar Store Winter and Snowman Crafts
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Hey there crafty friends! I went digging through my archives for this one, and I found over 100 dollar store Christmas crafts I’ve made over the years. Uff da. Pizza pans, burner covers, tumbling tower blocks, chopping mats, calendar pages, plastic bowls… if Dollar Tree sells it for $1.25, I’ve probably tried to turn it into Christmas decor.
So I pulled all of my Dollar Tree Christmas crafts into one giant list, then added my favorites from other creators I love. There are ornaments, bells, signs, candles, centerpieces, villages, wreaths, tree collars and a whole batch of snowmen to carry you through winter. Some are super quick. A few take a little patience (looking at you, Santa plate).
If you only make one, start with my burner cover Christmas countdown clock. It’s quick, it’s useful, and the free SVG is waiting for you.
The Best Dollar Tree Christmas Crafts
I started with my own crafts in each section, then rounded up my favorites from other creators. Every one links to the full tutorial or video. Grab a coffee (or a hot cocoa), because this list is LONG!
Pizza Pan and Burner Cover Christmas Crafts
Let’s start in my happy place: the Dollar Tree kitchen aisle. Pizza pans, pie pans and burner covers are cheap, sturdy and perfectly round, which makes them ideal for door hangers, trays, plates and giant ornaments.
A coat of spray paint or chalk paint is usually step one, so grab a can before you head home.
1. Peppermint Burner Cover Ornaments
Burner covers make the BEST oversized peppermints. I spray painted them white, transferred my free printable template with carbon paper, and hand-painted the red sections. They have that slightly hand-painted, homemade charm I love. If you’d rather have perfectly crisp lines, cut the red sections from adhesive vinyl with a Cricut instead. There’s no real wrong way.
2. Burner Cover Christmas Countdown Clock
I start counting down to Christmas the second the Halloween candy hits clearance, so this one is very on-brand for me. A small burner cover gets Hunt Club Green spray paint, gold vinyl numbers from my free SVG, and a magnetic hand you move each day. Pro tip: save the magnetic strips from the back of fridge notepads. They’re perfect for this!
3. Bobbin Edge Christmas Tiered Tray
Have you seen what tiered trays cost? Uff da. Mine is two painted burner covers (one large, one small) stacked on a dollar store candlestick, with 15mm wooden half beads around the edges for that bobbin look. Red and dark green paint keeps it classic Christmas. It comes apart for easy storage, too.
4. Pizza Pan Christmas Door Hanger
Door hangers are one of my go-to crafts because they’re so easy to swap out for every season. This one is a Dollar Tree pizza pan painted in Waverly Crimson, with a Christmas image cut from a calendar, a ring of half wood beads and a red buffalo check bow. Most of the supplies were already in my stash.
5. Treats for Santa Pizza Pan Plate
Fair warning: this one tested my patience a little. A Dollar Tree pizza pan gets cream chalk paint, red Dollar Tree vinyl lettering, and 30-something 15mm wooden half balls painted red around the rim. It’s fiddly, but I love how it turned out. Set it out on Christmas Eve, or just leave it on display all season.
6. Pizza Pan Peppermint Yard Stake
Want to dress up your porch for next to nothing? This peppermint yard stake starts with a Dollar Tree pizza pan, white chalk paint and Christmas Red acrylic, using my printable spiral template. A wired ribbon bow finishes it off. Seal it with outdoor Mod Podge so it holds up in a planter or along the walkway.
7. Treats for Santa Burner Cover Plate
This one looks like vintage enamelware, but it’s a Dollar Tree burner cover. Spray paint it white, add my free Treats for Santa printable with Mod Podge, then distress the edge with black paint. Use the small burner cover, because the printable is sized for it. And don’t overdo the black. Random and uneven looks more realistic.
8. Pizza Pan Christmas Countdown
I’d already made a countdown clock from a pizza pan, so this time I went with a simpler countdown design I found in Cricut Design Space. The pan gets light brown paint, Christmas scrapbook paper with Mod Podge, black vinyl and a 1.5-inch wooden ring. Swap the paper to match your decor and it’s a whole new look.
9. Pizza Pan Gift Wrap Christmas Tray
Leftover gift wrap plus a Dollar Tree pizza pan equals a festive little tray for a centerpiece or holiday vignette. The rim gets navy chalk paint and about one and a half packages of Dollar Tree jute rope, and four small wood beads become the feet. Scrapbook paper or decorative vinyl works too if you don’t have wrapping paper you love.
10. Original Pizza Pan Christmas Countdown Clock
This is the original countdown clock I first shared back in 2019. A pizza pan gets wood-look peel and stick wallpaper from the dollar store, black vinyl numbers, a popsicle stick hand painted bronze and a small magnet so you can move it every day. Faux greenery garland frames it.
11. Pie Pan Christmas Craft
I LOVE shopping the kitchen aisle at Dollar Tree. This metal pie pan gets white chalk paint, black chalk paint and my free baking printable, sealed with matte Mod Podge. It’s the perfect little piece for your kitchen this time of year. You could also print a family recipe card instead of the printable.
12. Vintage Santa Burner Cover Wreath
Kim from Exquisitely Unremarkable covered a Dollar Tree burner cover in knotty pine contact paper, then decoupaged a vintage Santa napkin right in the middle. Pip berry garland and a little wood Merry Christmas sign finish it off. That knotty pine background is such a clever touch.
Cutting Board and Chopping Mat Christmas Crafts
You all know by now that I am a little bit obsessed with crafting with Dollar Tree cutting boards. And those translucent chopping mats? They make the best frosted-glass look.
Pro tip: trace with a fine-tip Sharpie on the chopping mat, then wipe the lines away with rubbing alcohol.
13. Christmas Tree Farm Cutting Board Sign
This sign starts with a $1 bamboo cutting board and a Dollar Tree chopping mat. Paint the board green, add a vinyl design to the chopping mat, and mount it with thin foam tape so it pops off the board. Wooden half beads hide the tape at the corners. No Cricut? Use puff paint, a paint pen or a printable instead.
14. Mini Gingerbread Cutting Board
I snagged this mini cutting board at Hobby Lobby for about $1.25 during a half-off sale. The trick: I used the tiny preview image on the back of a Dollar Tree calendar, which is the perfect size for a mini board. A glue stick (not Mod Podge) keeps the thin paper from wrinkling. Holiday twine and a tiny bow finish it off.
15. Wood Ornament Tree Farm Sign
When Dollar Tree started carrying those bigger wood cutting boards, I knew exactly what I was making. Five wooden Christmas tree ornaments get painted in three shades of FolkArt green and lined up like a little tree farm. Antique wax gives the board a stained look, and a bit of distressing keeps it rustic.
16. Frosted Window Mini Centerpiece
A Dollar Tree 4×6 canvas becomes a little window, a chopping mat becomes the frosted glass, and a mini wood crate holds it all up with floral foam and faux pine. Craft sticks make the window panes and Christmas Red paint keeps it cheerful. It’s one of those cozy little scenes I can’t stop making.
17. Frosted Chopping Mat Gift Tags
Handmade tags make a gift feel extra special, and these cost pennies. Trace my free template onto a Dollar Tree chopping mat, cut them out, and layer cardstock and scrapbook paper behind them. Rub-on transfers add the words. Pro tip: rubbing alcohol wipes the Sharpie lines right off the mat.
18. Let It Snow Light Box
This one looks cozy day and night. A Dollar Tree multi-opening frame, a translucent chopping mat with black vinyl lettering, and a strand of Dollar Tree fairy lights. Use only a thin bead of hot glue on the chopping mat so it doesn’t warp, and add a white backing, because it reflects way more light than plain cardboard.
19. Christmas Chalkboard Cutting Boards (3 Ways)
I made three versions of this one: little plastic dollar store cutting boards, chalk paint in Waverly Mineral, Elephant and Moss, and wintery images cut from a dollar store calendar. A scrappy ribbon bow on each handle makes them feel finished. Hang them in the kitchen or tuck one into a tiered tray.
20. Five Christmas Cutting Board Ideas
Melanie from Southern Crush at Home made five different Christmas crafts from Dollar Tree bamboo cutting boards: a gift-wrapped board, a recipe card board, a Christmas tree countdown, a Treats for Santa board and a gingerbread house. She shares free templates for all of them, too.
Calendar Page Christmas Crafts
Dollar Tree calendars have some of the prettiest artwork for a dollar and change, and I can never bring myself to toss them. These crafts turn those pages into signs, ornaments and coasters.
Calendar paper can wrinkle with wet glue, so I often use a glue stick, double-sided tape or a mini heat press instead.
21. Calendar Christmas Village Sign
A Thanksgiving sign doesn’t have to stay a Thanksgiving sign! I covered a Dollar Tree hanging sign (the one with faux wood bars) with a winter village calendar page and a teal velvet bow. Learn from my mistakes, friends: double-check that the artwork is centered before you glue it, because the printed scene isn’t always centered on the page.
22. Calendar Page Acrylic Ornaments
Have a pretty calendar page you can’t bring yourself to toss? Trace clear acrylic blanks over the flowers you love, cut just inside the line, and attach them with a thin layer of Mod Podge. I backed mine with burgundy cardstock using double-sided tape so I didn’t risk bubbling the thin paper. Jute twine with a little gold finishes them off.
23. Calendar Page Decoupage Coasters
A $1.25 calendar, four Dollar Tree wood squares and some dishwasher safe Mod Podge are all you need for these. The winter scenes are almost too pretty for coasters, so they make a really nice handmade gift. Just give the Mod Podge plenty of time to cure. Patience is the hardest part!
24. Decoupage Calendar Page Ornaments
Dollar Tree releases new wall calendars every year, and the Christmas pages are perfect for ornaments. Calendar paper has a texture that can be tricky with Mod Podge, so I seal it with a mini heat press instead. Unfinished wood ornaments make the base. Easy peasy, and every one looks a little different.
25. Peace on Earth Pizza Pan Wreath
Ang from Juggling Act Mama decoupaged a Dollar Tree calendar page onto a pizza pan, then framed it with nautical rope and a burlap bow. Pizza pan plus calendar page is one of my favorite combos, so of course I had to include this farmhouse version.
Dollar Store Tin Tile Christmas Crafts
Those self-adhesive faux tin tiles from Dollar Tree might be my favorite Christmas craft supply. A little paint and Rub ‘n Buff and they look like vintage pressed tin.
One sheet makes a whole batch of ornaments, so grab an extra pack.
26. Burner Cover Faux Tin Jumbo Ornaments
Two of my all-time favorite Dollar Tree supplies in one craft! Dollar Tree burner covers (both sizes) get layered with faux tin tiles, then painted with Waverly chalk paint in Moss and Lacquer for an old-fashioned look. They’re oversized, so they read great on a big tree, a wreath or a mantel. You could also leave them white and silver for a snowy, wintery version.
27. Pizza Pan Tin Tile Ornament
Pizza pan, meet faux tin tile. I painted the pan with Waverly Moss and Maui Sand chalk paint, glued on a Dollar Tree tin tile piece, and highlighted it with antique gold Rub ‘n Buff. Spray paint or chalk paint both work here. Honestly, it depends on the weather and whether I can paint outside!
28. Tin Tile Reverse Canvas
A Dollar Tree faux tin tile piece becomes custom framed Christmas wall decor. Flip an 8×10 canvas, stain the frame with oak gel stain, and set the white-painted tin tile inside. A small greenery wreath and holiday bells finish it. It’s such an easy way to get that vintage tin look.
29. Red Tin Tile Ornaments
One sheet of Dollar Tree faux tin tile makes several of these! Cut circles to fit 4-inch wood round ornaments, paint them with FolkArt Cardinal Red and white, and finish with greenery sprigs and twine with a metallic thread. I ordered the wood rounds in bulk on Amazon.
30. Tin Tile Christmas Tree Cutout
A Dollar Tree Christmas tree wood cutout covered in a self-adhesive faux tin tile, painted Waverly Moss and highlighted with gold Rub ‘n Buff. A birch log piece, a Dollar Tree wooden dice cube and a little wood star finish it.
31. Dollar Store Tin Tile Ornaments
Easy to make and easy on the wallet! Dollar Tree faux tin tile sheets get cut to fit unfinished wood ornaments, painted with white and black chalk paint for a rustic, aged look. Faux pine and twine finish them off. Make a few or a whole tree’s worth.
32. Tin Tile Ornaments in Classic Holiday Shapes
This is the one that started my tin tile obsession. Trace my free ornament outlines onto Dollar Tree faux tin wall tiles, cut them out, and paint with white chalk paint plus black and tan accents. Pro tip: cut just inside the black marker line so it doesn’t show. Burlap and buffalo check ribbon make them extra cozy.
33. Faux Tin Tile Christmas Tree Collar
There’s something about vintage tin that makes a space feel timeless. A concrete form tube cut to 11.75 inches gets wrapped in five Dollar Tree faux tin tiles, painted white, and dry brushed with Autumn Gold Rub ‘n Buff. It gives the tree that boutique look for way less than a store-bought collar.
34. Tin Can Christmas Tree Hack
Tin cans + a pack of Dollar Tree self-adhesive wall tiles = mini tree holders that look like vintage tin. Binder clips and rubber bands hold the tile while the E6000 dries, then white chalk paint and gold accents finish it. A $1-plus supply that makes such awesome decor is a winner in my book.
35. Pizza Pan Tin Tile Snowman
A Dollar Tree pizza pan, a pie pan and two faux tin tiles stack into a snowman wall hanging. White and black chalk paint, orange and coral for the nose, and a jumbo paint stir stick holds it all together.
36. Faux Tin Tile Snowman
This whimsical little snowman is made entirely from dollar store materials, including a faux tin tile piece and (believe it or not) a Valentine gumball cardboard sign from Dollar Tree. White, gray, black and orange chalk paint and a jumbo craft stick finish him.
37. Embossed Tile Gingerbread Man
Cindy from DIY Beautify made a vintage-looking gingerbread man from a Dollar Tree embossed tile. She layers chalk paint and sands it back so the base color peeks through, then ties on red check homespun.
Dollar Tree Wood Cutout Christmas Crafts
Dollar Tree’s unfinished wood cutouts are one of my most-used craft supplies, period. A little paint, stain or Rub ‘n Buff and they look like boutique decor.
Don’t skip the Halloween cutouts after October. A couple of these started as ghosts and witch hats!
38. Gingerbread House Wood Cutout Display
If you love intricate crafts that come together piece by piece, this one’s for you. A Dollar Tree gingerbread house cutout sits on two mini wood crates with bottle brush trees, a mini wreath, little wood trees and candy canes, and tumbling tower blocks. It takes some patience, but it looks like something straight out of a boutique.
39. Santa Gnome Wood Cutout Ornaments
After my fall gnome craft, I had extra Dollar Tree ghost and witch hat cutouts sitting in my stash, and obviously I couldn’t just leave them there. So… Christmas gnomes! White and red paint, thin red check ribbon, small wood beads and white pom poms. I love that they started as Halloween cutouts.
40. North Pole Arrow Sign
A Dollar Tree wooden arrow sign gets painter’s tape candy cane stripes in Waverly Lacquer red and white. I used a Cricut for the lettering, but black paint or printable letters work too. Want to get fancy? Look up the actual miles from your house to the North Pole and paint that on.
41. Frosted Wood Snowflake Ornaments
Dollar Tree sells packs of eight wood snowflake ornaments, and they look SO much better with a little effort. Stain them with oak gel stain, then dab on white chalk paint with a scrap of dish sponge for that frosted look. The twine hangers are usually already in the package.
42. Red Pickup Truck Christmas Decor
It wouldn’t be Christmas without a red pickup truck! A Dollar Tree wood truck cutout gets Waverly Lacquer red and Black, and sits in a mini wood crate with tumbling tower blocks and berry stems. Rub ‘n Buff in Pewter adds the chrome details. It’s perfect for a mantel or a holiday centerpiece.
43. Santa Planter Pick from a Wood Cutout
Jane and Sonja from Sustain My Craft Habit turned a Dollar Tree wood ghost cutout into Santa, using a leftover wood witch hat for his cap. Faux fur, a wood bead nose and a dowel stem make it a planter pick. Great minds think alike on using up those Halloween cutouts!
44. Oversized Wood Cutout Ornaments
Rachel from The Ponds Farmhouse spray paints Dollar Tree wood stars, teardrops and snowflakes, then layers on twigs, little deer heads and ribbon for oversized ornaments. She recommends a sealer if you’re using them outdoors.
Dollar Tree Tumbling Tower Christmas Crafts
The Dollar Tree tumbling tower game (their version of Jenga) is basically a box of tiny wood blocks for crafting. Ornaments, trees, snowmen… these blocks can do it all.
The tumbling tower game comes with 72 blocks, so one box goes a long way.
45. Tumbling Tower Block Ornaments
Three tumbling tower pieces per ornament, glued together, painted or stained, and topped with a wooden snowflake cutout. Small screw eyes and baker’s twine make the hangers. Who knew a $1 craft could look so good? These also make sweet gift toppers.
46. Jenga Christmas Ornaments (2 Styles)
I made these farmhouse-style ornaments two different ways with Dollar Tree tumbling tower blocks: Waverly Moss and Crimson chalk paint, oak gel stain, thin ribbon and printable graphics on white cardstock. Dollar store supplies and a farmhouse Christmas craft… I mean, how could I resist?
47. Jenga Snowman Ornaments
Tumbling tower blocks painted white, faces drawn with orange and black permanent markers, plus burlap scarves, small buttons and red ribbon. Customize them any way you like. Every snowman gets his own personality!
48. Jenga Piece Snowman Hat Ornaments
The tumbling tower game comes with 72 blocks, so you can make a LOT of these. Tumbling tower blocks become little top hats, painted black, with a band of Dollar Tree pine garland and red vase filler berries. Eye hooks and twine make the hanger.
49. Rustic Tumbling Tower Block Christmas Tree
Kimberly from Single Girl’s DIY glued 22 Dollar Tree tumbling tower blocks into a tiered, minimalist tree and painted it with green and white chalk paint. It’s simple, rustic and perfect for a shelf or tiered tray.
50. Tumbling Tower Gift Box Ornament
Jaclyn from Crayons and Cravings glued three tumbling tower blocks together, painted them white and wrapped them in ribbon to look like a tiny present. A screw eye and twine make the hanger. These would be fun to make in a whole batch of colors.
Christmas Canvas Signs and Wall Decor
Dollar Tree canvases are such an easy base for Christmas wall decor. Pair one with a gift bag, window clings or craft sticks and you’ve got a sign for next to nothing.
And one no-sew pillow snuck in here, too, because it was too cute to leave out.
51. Christmas Gift Bag Canvas Art
Some gift bags are just too pretty to toss. Cut the front off a Christmas bag, Mod Podge it onto a canvas that’s a tad smaller than the bag, and wrap the edges. That’s it. Pro tip: if the bag wants to roll up, flip the canvas over and weigh it down while the Mod Podge dries.
52. Christmas Window Cling Busted Canvas
When I saw the busted canvas trend, I knew I had to try a Christmas version. A Dollar Tree 4×6 canvas, Dollar Tree window clings, dark green and red paint, jumbo craft sticks and a wood bead garland. Match your paint colors to the picture you choose, and the whole thing ties together.
53. Faux Shiplap Christmas Sign
Everything for this one was already in my craft stash, which is always a win. An 8×10 Dollar Tree stretched canvas becomes a reverse canvas frame, and jumbo craft sticks glued in rows make the faux shiplap. Wood half balls and paint finish it with tons of farmhouse style. I prefer Dollar Tree canvases for this kind of craft.
54. No-Sew Placemat Christmas Pillow
Albion Gould turned two Dollar Tree red truck placemats into a no-sew pillow. Hot glue three sides, stuff it, then add mini pearls and silver bells to the trees as little ornaments. No sewing machine required, which I can appreciate.
Dollar Tree Christmas Ornament Ideas
Ornaments are my favorite Christmas crafts to make, because they’re quick, they make great gifts, and you can never really have too many. (My storage bins disagree.)
These make great gifts, so make a batch and tuck one into each present.
55. Chopping Mat Napkin Decoupage Ornaments
Who knew those translucent Dollar Tree chopping mats could make such pretty ornaments? Leftover scraps from another project are perfect here. Holiday napkins go on with thin coats of matte Mod Podge, and a little gold paint dabbed on with a dish sponge finishes the edges. Pro tip: smooth the napkin with plastic wrap instead of your fingers so it doesn’t tear.
56. Rustic Sled Photo Ornament
There’s something so nostalgic about old-fashioned sleds. A Dollar Tree wood sled ornament gets Waverly Lacquer red paint and antique wax, and popsicle sticks and a small 2×3 photo of the kids (or grandkids!) finish it. It makes a sweet keepsake or a gift for grandparents.
57. Jumbo Light Bulb Ornaments
Remember those Christmas light bulb necklaces at Dollar Tree? They make the cutest jumbo ornaments. Paint them in Greenscape, Sage and White Linen chalk paint, and add antique gold Rub ‘n Buff to the bases. Cream twine makes the hanger. They have such a fun vintage feel.
58. Raffia Hula Skirt Christmas Star
Yep, a $1 Dollar Tree hula skirt. Five bamboo skewers make the star shape, the hula skirt raffia wraps around it with hot glue, and battery-operated fairy lights add a little glow. It’s perfect for shabby chic or farmhouse Christmas decorating.
59. Mini Muffin Tin Christmas Ornaments
Got a little paint tray covered in dried-up paint? Don’t toss it! A coat of dark metallic spray paint makes it look like a mini cupcake pan. Add a tiny air-dry clay gingerbread man, baker’s twine and gingham ribbon. No brown clay? Use white and paint it once it’s dry.
60. Gold Frame Christmas Ornaments
Small unfinished wood picture frames from Dollar Tree get antique gold Rub ‘n Buff, then hold family photos or holiday printables backed with gray cardstock. Red and white gingham ribbon makes the hanger. Make one for every year and you’ve got a little family history on the tree.
61. Acrylic Christmas Ornaments
These are easy, chic and make great gifts. Acrylic blanks (I found mine in multi-packs at Hobby Lobby) get black vinyl or rub-on lettering and a touch of Sage chalk paint, plus a teal velvet ribbon. No Cricut? A paint pen works too. You could also use them as gift tags or place settings.
62. Window Cling Wood Round Ornaments
I’ve been crafting with window clings for a long time, and they work so well on wood rounds. Paint the rounds Parchment, then Mod Podge the Christmas window decals right on top. Twine and a little red ribbon finish them. Same idea as my napkin decoupage ornaments, just a different look.
63. Tin-Backed Embroidery Hoop Ornaments
You’d never guess the backs of these are cut from a Dollar Tree foil cookie sheet! Trace 4-inch embroidery hoops onto the foil, cut the circles, and tuck them into stained hoops. Mini bottle brush trees and wreaths make a little scene inside each one.
64. Pine Snow Globe Ornaments
Clear plastic globe ornaments filled with fake snow, tiny pine cones and pine sprigs make a little rustic winter wonderland. I added gilding brass paint for a gold finish (crack a window, it’s smelly). Prefer the silver look? Skip the painting step altogether.
65. Mini Poster Hanger Ornaments
Free Christmas printables, white cardstock and jumbo craft sticks stained with Americana Oak gel stain make these little hanging posters. Burlap twine is the hanger. Pro tip: print on cardstock so they have some substance and don’t flop around on the tree.
66. Santa Hat Clothespin Ornaments
Raise your hand if you made clothespin crafts as a kid! These Santa hats are wooden clothespins painted red, with white pom poms, mini gold tinsel poms, mini holly leaves and jute twine, all from the dollar store. Use liquid craft glue instead of hot glue if you’re making these with kids.
67. Large Dollar Store Ornaments (3 Ways)
Dollar Tree ornament door hangers make great oversized ornaments. I flipped them over and decorated the back side instead, three different ways. Waverly chalk paint in Mineral, Ivory and Ink, antique wax, evergreen pipe cleaners and ribbon. Grab my free Merry and Bright graphic for one of them.
68. Wood Rose Curl Christmas Ornaments
Have you seen the wood rose curls in the Dollar Tree floral aisle? Three of them, a dark gel stain, a sprig of faux boxwood and a touch of gold paint make a neutral, natural ornament. These are perfect if you like a softer, earthy Christmas tree.
69. Mini Wood Sign Ornaments
Jumbo craft sticks become tiny farmhouse signs with brown stain, white paint and fine black lettering. Burlap twine makes the hanger. Pro tip: sketch your design in pencil first, then trace it with a fine-tip brush. They’re perfect for black-and-white or neutral Christmas decor.
70. Matte Vintage Ornament Makeover
Kim Pepper paints shiny dollar store ornaments in barn red, green or cocoa, dabs on white, then dips them in cocoa powder or baking soda for a matte, vintage texture. Such a clever way to tone down cheap ornaments.
71. Mercury Glass Ornament Candy Jars
Katie from Little House of Four gives round Dollar Tree glass jars a mercury glass finish with a vinegar-water mist and Mirror Effect spray paint. A painted wood spool on top makes them look like giant vintage ornaments, and they hold candy, too.
72. Beaded Star Tree Topper
Lindi from Love Create Celebrate strung wood beads onto a stripped wire hanger, bent it into a star, and glued it onto a dollar store tree topper base. A coat of white spray paint ties it together. Tree toppers can be crazy expensive, so I love this one.
DIY Christmas Bells from the Dollar Store
I have made a LOT of bells. At some point I started wondering how many random things I could turn into a bell, and the answer is: pretty much anything shaped like a cup or a bowl.
I like bells in groups of three on a tree, or a set of five hung at different lengths from a shelf or mantel.
73. Peat Pot Christmas Bells
These little biodegradable seed starter pots from Dollar Tree are surprisingly perfect for crafting, especially for that rustic farmhouse vibe. Paint three peat pots black, dry brush with metallic gold, and add a wood bead clapper, gold-thread twine, faux greenery and red and white check ribbon.
74. Wine Glass Bells
This was my modern Pottery Barn Christmas dupe. Three plastic stemless wine glasses from the dollar store get white matte spray paint, wooden rings and a wooden dowel clapper. I like them in a group of three on the tree, or a set of five hung at different lengths from a shelf or mantel.
75. Plastic Flower Pot Christmas Bells
Dollar Tree plastic flower pots become holiday bells with hammered metallic spray paint and antique gold Rub ‘n Buff. Jar lids make the tops, wood beads make the clappers, and red and black buffalo check ribbon and faux greenery finish them off. I prefer them in groups of three.
76. Mini Plastic Crystal Bowl Bell
Two mini crystal bowls from Dollar Tree glued together make a bell! Prime them white, paint with two shades of gray chalk paint, and add antique gold Rub ‘n Buff on the raised pattern. A wood ring, jute cord, frosted pine and ribbon finish it. That cut-crystal texture does all the work.
77. Light Up Bowl Bell
Two jumbo plastic crystal bowls from Dollar Tree, black primer and antique gold Rub ‘n Buff, plus battery-operated lights tucked inside. It glows at night and looks like aged metal during the day. A small jar lid, jute rope and faux pine sprigs finish the top.
78. Jumbo Bowl Bell
Two plastic party bowls and some paint make this big, bold bell. Spray it with black primer, highlight with antique gold Rub ‘n Buff, and use a skinny jar lid for the top. Faux pine sprigs, pinecones and gold ribbon make it look like something from a fancy holiday shop.
79. Mini Bowl Bells
A 12-pack of mini plastic bowls from Dollar Tree makes a whole set of these. Prime them white, paint with FolkArt Linen and Maui Sand chalk paint, and add a touch of antique gold. Mini wood rings make the tops, and velvet ribbon and faux pine finish them. They’re easy to make without breaking the bank.
80. Mini Wine Glass Bells
After my regular-size wine glass bells, I had to try the mini version. Dollar Tree sells mini wine glasses in packs of six, so one pack makes a whole set. Black primer, gold metallic spray, wood beads and mini wood rings. Twine makes the hanger.
81. Green and Gold Painted Bells
The dollar store sells a bunch of plastic bells every Christmas, and this is how I make them look high-end. Hunt Club Green spray paint, then dry brush antique gold Rub ‘n Buff so some of the green pokes through. Use a dry brush, because you want weathered, not solid gold.
82. Silver Bell Trio
Three plastic dollar store bells, black chalk paint and silver acrylic paint layered on top. Wood beads strung on twine and a little faux greenery make it feel finished. It’s such a simple way to make cheap plastic look like old metal.
83. Green and Gold Mini Bowl Bells
These modern green and gold bells are made from mini round bowls from Dollar Tree. Hunt Club Green spray paint, metallic brass, wooden rings and a square dowel clapper. Gold floral wire and twine hang them. Group them in threes on the tree, or hang five at different lengths from a mantel.
84. Large Jingle Bells from Metal Bowls
Small metal mixing bowls from the dollar store make show-stopping jingle bells! A wood ring for the top, white primer, Modern Masters brass paint and a little Maui Sand chalk paint. They had three sizes of bowls, and I used the smallest. Feel free to go bigger.
85. Mini Plastic Cup Holiday Bells
You’d never guess these mini bells are plastic shot cups from Dollar Tree. Spray them with Behr Champagne Gold in matte, string small wood beads on twine for the clappers, and add black and white check ribbon. They’re super easy and super cute.
86. Holiday Jute Rope Bells
I’m pretty obsessed with the nautical jute rope from Dollar Tree, and this is proof. A Dollar Tree paper party cup gets wrapped in rope (about three packages for two bells), with a gold jingle bell clapper, black and white check ribbon and faux boxwood. Jute rope might be my most-used accent, second only to black and white check ribbon.
Christmas Candles and Lanterns
Battery-operated candles, candlesticks and lanterns from Dollar Tree make the easiest Christmas glow. A few of these are my takes on Pottery Barn pieces I loved but refused to pay for.
Battery-operated candles are the way to go for anything with paint, glitter or greenery around the flame.
87. Ornament Bowl Candles
This isn’t a dupe, it’s an inspired-by craft! Pottery Barn’s ornament-shaped candles caught my eye, but there’s no way I’m recreating that fancy glass texture. So I used Dollar Tree glass bowls (small ones come in 4-packs), dark metallic spray paint and three colors of Rub ‘n Buff for an aged ornament look. Thick twine finishes the top.
88. Candy Cane Stripe Candles
How cute are Pottery Barn’s candy cane stripe candles? The price tag, not so cute. So I made my own for less than $4 total. Painter’s tape makes the stripes, Waverly chalk paint in Lacquer adds the red, and Mod Podge with red glitter gives them a little sparkle. Battery-operated candles keep it safe.
89. Gingerbread Candle Holders
Pottery Barn’s gingerbread ceramics are the holiday trend, but those price tags? Not so merry. I made my own with three Dollar Tree glass candle holders, FolkArt Multi-Surface paint in Coffee Latte and white Dots paint for the icing. Rubbing alcohol cleans up any mistakes. Sketch your design in pencil first.
90. Bronze Holiday Lantern Trio
Dollar Tree’s battery-operated lanterns are plastic, but a coat of oil-rubbed bronze metallic spray paint makes them look like metal. Tape off the windows first. Then tuck in a sprig of greenery and tie on twine. Make a bunch to line the fireplace, or a few for a tablescape.
91. Dollar Store Candlestick Makeover
Three battery-operated dollar store candlesticks, Hunt Club Green spray paint and antique gold Rub ‘n Buff. Tape off the flame before you paint. Green and gold is one of my favorite combinations for Christmas, and this is about as easy as a high-end look gets.
92. Stenciled Nutcracker Candles
Carol from Bluesky at Home stencils red nutcracker designs onto plain 8-inch Dollar Tree candles with ceramic paint and a scraper, then ties on green grosgrain ribbon. They’d make a great neighbor or teacher gift.
93. Hand-Drawn Christmas Tree Candles
Julie from Redhead Can Decorate draws wispy Christmas trees on dollar store candles with brush-tip Sharpies, from the top down. Mistakes wipe right off with rubbing alcohol, which makes this a great beginner project.
Christmas Vase and Bowl Crafts
Dollar Tree glass vases, plastic carafes and cut crystal bowls are blank canvases for Christmas. Paint, window clings or a printable image can turn one into a centerpiece for a couple of dollars.
94. Window Cling Christmas Carafe Vase
Window clings are such an easy, cute craft supply, and you can find them to match just about any style. A Dollar Tree carafe gets white chalk paint, then a Christmas window decal goes on with super matte Mod Podge. Celery and Crimson chalk paint accents and a red ribbon finish it.
95. Christmas Carafe Vase Craft
All you need is a dollar store plastic carafe, a printable image and a few other supplies. Paint the carafe with chalk paint and Cardinal Red, then transfer a printable Christmas image with tissue paper and ultra matte Mod Podge. It’s a holiday centerpiece for a couple of dollars.
96. Cut Crystal Plastic Bowl Update
Creating a holiday centerpiece doesn’t get much easier than this. A plastic cut crystal bowl from Dollar Tree gets black primer and antique gold Rub ‘n Buff, then battery-operated lights and a sprig of faux pine. Swap the greenery for each season and use it all year.
97. Glass Vase Christmas Candleholders (5 Ways)
Rachel from The Ponds Farmhouse shares five ways to turn Dollar Tree glass vases into Christmas candleholders, from gold trees painted right on the glass to layers of greenery, nuts, berries, rosemary and dried orange slices.
Christmas Centerpieces, Villages and Nutcrackers
This is the cozy-scene section: tree farms, villages, gingerbread houses, nutcrackers and gnomes to fill a mantel, shelf or tiered tray.
Paint is the secret here. A primer coat lets you turn bright plastic into anything you want.
98. Mini Bottle Brush Tree Farm
Two packs of Dollar Tree bottle brush trees, a mini wood crate and a bamboo cutting board make a little tree farm scene. I cut a farm fresh Christmas trees decal with my Cricut, but store-bought stickers work too. I’ve made these for several seasons, so a Christmas one was a must.
99. Antique Gold Nutcrackers
Five plastic nutcrackers from Dollar Tree, black spray primer and antique gold Rub ‘n Buff. That’s the whole supply list! The gold catches all the raised details and makes them look like high-end metal nutcrackers. Line them up on a mantel or bookshelf.
100. Christmas Village Paint Update
Dollar Tree has six different Christmas village buildings, and I updated mine in two different styles using white primer, Coffee Latte paint, white chalk paint, Hunt Club Green spray paint and antique gold Rub ‘n Buff. Pro tip: search for gingerbread house photos for decorating ideas.
101. Christmas Village from Dollar Tree Wood Houses
Dollar Tree mini wooden houses become a whole Christmas village with avocado, navy and black paint, a walnut wood tint and white oil-based Sharpie paint pens for the trim. A heat gun helps the sticky labels peel right off. Make as many houses as you like.
102. Christmas Open Book Flower Arrangement
I fell in love with the open book trend, so of course I made a Christmas version. A hardcover book from the dollar store gets glued open and filled with a mixed bundle of Christmas stems (mine were from Hobby Lobby), then tied with wide and thin ribbon.
103. Window Cling Christmas Tray
A plastic Dollar Tree decorative tray gets white chalk paint, then a Christmas window decal Mod Podged into the center. FolkArt Parchment and Cardinal Red paint pull it together. Use it under a candle, or tuck it into a tiered tray.
104. Christmas Serving Tray Picture Frame
I made a summer version of this first, and had to do Christmas too. This time I used a patterned silver tray from Dollar Tree and a large holiday gift bag for the artwork. Black primer, Cardinal Red paint and gold jute cord finish it. The tray’s pattern adds detail without any extra work.
105. Knock Off Pottery Barn Christmas Decor
This is one of my oldest dupe projects, and it’s still a fun one. Dollar store and craft store supplies become Pottery Barn-style mantel pieces, including my dollar store mini Christmas trees. Fill your whole Christmas mantel for a fraction of the price.
106. Reindeer Stocking Hooks
Have you seen those metal tabletop reindeer at Dollar Tree? I primed them black, sprayed them metallic silver, added black cup hooks and a little faux greenery, and they became stocking holders. Command strips hold them in place. Change up the spray paint color to match your mantel.
107. Terrain-Inspired Moss Wreath Centerpiece
Jen from Tatertots and Jello wraps a Dollar Tree wreath form in sticky-back moss, then layers in Dollar Tree bottle brush trees in three sizes, string lights and a big candle in the middle. It’s such a cozy store-bought look for a few dollars.
108. Toy Dollhouse Faux Gingerbread House
Chelsea from Making Manzanita primes a plastic Dollar Tree toy dollhouse, paints it brown, and pipes on white puffy paint like royal icing. All of the supplies (except the primer) came from Dollar Tree. So clever!
109. Gingerbread Village from a Colorful Christmas Village
Gail from My Repurposed Life covered bright Dollar Tree village buildings with white spray paint, painted them brown, and added icing details with white paint pens and a little glitter for snow. Another fun take on the Dollar Tree village.
110. Gold Berry Topiary Trees
Jennifer from Cottage on Bunker Hill strips Dollar Tree tinsel tree forms, wraps them in twine, glues on snipped berry picks, then paints them gold and adds glitter. Stack two forms for a taller tree.
111. Mop Head Christmas Gnome
Chelsea from Making Manzanita made this gnome from a Dollar Tree squirt bottle, layers of mop strings for the beard, a sock hat and a wood bead nose. Gnomes and mop heads, two of my favorite things.
112. Decoupage Napkin Charger Plate
Jane and Sonja from Sustain My Craft Habit decoupage a printed napkin onto a Dollar Tree gold charger plate, using a mini iron over parchment paper to set it. Faux greenery, bells and diamond dust finish it.
113. All-Dollar-Tree Christmas Centerpiece
Rocio Ruiz makes this Christmas centerpiece entirely from Dollar Tree materials in about a minute of video. It’s a quick watch if you need table decor fast.
Dollar Tree Christmas Wreaths, Trees and Porch Decor
Bigger projects for the front door, the porch and the base of the tree. Dollar Tree wreath forms, mini trees and even concrete tubes from the hardware store all show up here.
If something’s going outside, seal it with outdoor Mod Podge or a clear sealer.
114. Picture Frame Christmas Tree Collar
Dollar Tree 4×6 or 5×7 picture frames (about six to eight, depending on size) wrap around a painted concrete form tube. Fill them with holiday scrapbook paper and Santa photos. Bonus: it’s super easy to swap out the photos every year.
115. Paint Stick Christmas Tree Collar
I often put up three Christmas trees in one corner of our living room, so I needed collars! This one is an old dollar store laundry basket covered in unfinished wood paint sticks, with jute rope and ribbon on top. Any basket works as long as it isn’t much taller than your tree stand.
116. Scrappy Ribbon Christmas Trees
Grab a mini Christmas tree from the dollar store and give it a whole new look. A little white acrylic paint on the branches, then tie on scraps of assorted ribbon. It’s a great way to use up those ribbon odds and ends in your stash.
117. Reverse Canvas Yarn Tassel Tree
Green Dollar Tree yarn tassels stacked into a tree shape inside a reverse 8×10 Dollar Tree canvas. I wrap the yarn around a 4-inch piece of cardboard 15 times for each tassel. It’s cute enough to leave up all winter long.
118. Mini Tree Star Wreath
Jess from Mad in Crafts pulled the bases off six Dollar Tree mini trees and zip-tied them in pairs into a 30-inch star wreath. A bow, floral sprigs and pinecones cover the joints. Such an unexpected use for those little trees!
119. Dollar Tree Wreath and Matching Mini Tree
Jennifer Maker wraps a 15-foot Dollar Tree garland around a 14-inch wire wreath form and fills it with holly, poinsettia, berry stems and bells. She makes a matching 18-inch tabletop tree, too, filled out with garland ties.
120. Poinsettia and Birdhouse Wreath
Design Improvised tucks Dollar Tree poinsettia stems, a glittery fern, a painted wood birdhouse and a faux cardinal into an 18-inch grapevine wreath (the grapevine base came from Michaels). It’s a classic red and green wreath that comes together fast.
121. Pink Bottle Brush Tree Wreaths
Rachel from The Ponds Farmhouse wraps Dollar Tree wire wreath frames in fleece, then rings them with pink and white bottle brush trees. Her Dollar Tree supplies came to $8.75 for three wreaths. Pink Christmas fans, this one’s for you.
122. Lighted Hula Hoop Giant Ornament
DIY Craft shapes a Dollar Tree hula hoop into a giant lighted ornament with zip ties, string lights and deco mesh, plus a Dollar Tree Merry Christmas sign in the middle. Perfect for a porch or a big empty wall.
123. Trash Can and Pool Noodle Porch Planter
Miss Vicky Tips turns Dollar Tree trash cans and pool noodles into a holiday porch planter. Who knew the cleaning and summer aisles could make Christmas decor?
Dollar Store Winter and Snowman Crafts
Snowmen get their own section, because they’re the decor you can leave up long after the Christmas tree comes down. These carry you right through January and February.
Paint them white first, then add the faces last so you can line them up just right.
124. Dollar Tree Snowman Busted Canvas
Busted canvas crafts are one of my favorite seasonal projects. I used the snowman scene from the January 2027 page of a Dollar Tree calendar behind an 8×10 canvas painted in Christmas Red and Silver Marlin. Coordinating ribbon in black-and-white check and red-and-white check, plus faux pine, finish it.
125. Reverse Canvas Frosted Winter Lantern
I have a bit of an obsession with lantern crafts. Four Dollar Tree 4×6 canvases make the sides, a chopping mat makes the frosted panels, and a holiday napkin gets Mod Podged on. Pro tip: don’t waste time removing every staple from the frames. It will drive you crazy!
126. Mini Winter Window Craft
A $1.25 stretched canvas and a mini wood crate become a little rustic window scene. Popsicle sticks make the panes, a piece of Dollar Tree cutting mat makes the glass, and a battery-operated pillar candle glows behind it. Winter florals and berries finish it. It looks like something from a boutique.
127. Upcycled Tin Can Snowman Top Hat Centerpiece
Just because Christmas is over doesn’t mean winter crafting has to stop. A coffee can and a 28-ounce can become snowman top hats, with Dollar Tree burner covers for the brims. Black and Moss Green chalk paint, faux greenery, berries and mini pinecones finish them. I made two variations.
128. Mini Snowman Tray
These mini Dollar Tree trays are just $1.25 and so versatile. I stained one with oak gel stain, added two Dollar Tree snowman ornaments painted white, black and orange, and a Let It Snow phrase in heat transfer vinyl. It’s perfect for a tiered tray.
129. Reversible Pumpkin Stack Snowman
Two crafts in one! The Dollar Tree stacked pumpkin wood cutout is a pumpkin stack on one side and a snowman on the other. Velcro Command strips let you swap the accessories, so it works from fall straight through winter.
130. Burner Cover Snowman
A two-pack of Dollar Tree burner covers becomes a snowman. The only things I had to buy were the burner covers and a faux tin tile piece. White spray paint, black and orange chalk paint, pine sprigs and black and red check ribbon finish him off.
131. Sheet Music Snowman Sign
A Dollar Tree bamboo cutting board, music note scrapbook paper and wood half balls turn into a glittered, whimsical snowman sign. Pro tip: use wood glue instead of hot glue, because it gives you more wiggle room to adjust your snowman’s face.
132. Fuzzy Mop Winter Wreath
Two Dollar Tree bamboo rings and a microfiber dusting cloth make a whimsical, cozy wreath. A painted paint stir stick, greenery vine ribbon and buffalo check ribbon finish it. Ordinary cleaning aisle supplies, I love it.
133. Winter Pizza Pan Door Hanger
A Dollar Tree pizza pan, Dollar Tree house wall decals and white and navy chalk paint make a winter village door hanger. Grab my free All is Calm file and transfer it with carbon paper. It works from Christmas through the end of winter.
134. Fuzzy Winter Wreath
Two white microfiber mop covers from Dollar Tree on an 8-inch metal wreath form make the fluffiest wreath. Large wooden craft sticks, avocado and warm white paint and a little antique wax finish it off. It’s great for decorating through Christmas and winter.
135. Mixing Bowl Snowman Door Hanger
I found my inspiration in the kitchen aisle of Dollar Tree: a set of three metal mixing bowls. Painted white with a black and orange face, wired together and decorated with jute rope, ribbon and greenery, they become a snowman for the front door or kitchen. Who would guess it’s mixing bowls?
Tips for Making Dollar Tree Christmas Crafts
Use plastic wrap to smooth napkins. When I decoupage napkins onto chopping mats or canvases, I smooth them with a piece of plastic wrap instead of my fingers. Thin coats of Mod Podge help keep the wrinkles down, too.
Go easy on wet glue with calendar pages. Calendar paper is thin and loves to wrinkle. A glue stick, double-sided tape or a mini heat press keeps it smooth (that’s how I made my decoupage calendar page ornaments).
Two light coats beat one heavy coat. Especially on bamboo cutting boards and plastic, two thin coats of paint cover better than one thick one.
Cut chopping mats a little small. You can always trim more. And a thin bead of hot glue keeps the plastic from warping.
Dry brush the gold. For that aged green-and-gold look on bells and candlesticks, use a dry brush with Rub ‘n Buff so some of the base color pokes through. You want weathered, not solid gold.
Use wood glue when placement matters. Hot glue sets fast. Wood glue gives you wiggle room to adjust things, like the face on my sheet music snowman sign.
Ways to Make Them Your Own
There’s no real wrong way with any of these. Swap red and green for blue and silver, pink and white, or all-neutral for a farmhouse look.
Many of these work for more than Christmas. The frosted winter lantern works with Halloween or spring napkins, the bells look great in fall colors, and the tree collars can stay out all winter.
Change the scale, too. Use the large burner cover instead of the small one, or the bigger Dollar Tree cutting boards, and the same idea becomes a statement piece.
Watch Me Make Dollar Tree Wood Cutout Christmas Crafts
Want to see a few of these come together? In this video, I turn Dollar Tree wood cutouts into Christmas crafts, step by step.
Dollar Tree Christmas Crafts FAQs
What Dollar Tree items are best for Christmas crafts?
My favorites are pizza pans, burner covers, bamboo cutting boards, translucent chopping mats, wood cutouts, the tumbling tower game, plastic bowls, faux tin tiles and the wall calendars. They’re cheap, sturdy and take paint well.
How do you keep napkins from tearing when you decoupage?
Use thin coats of Mod Podge and smooth the napkin with a piece of plastic wrap instead of your fingers. The plastic glides over the napkin without catching the thin paper.
Can you put Mod Podge on calendar pages?
Yes, but calendar paper can wrinkle or bubble under wet glue. For small or thin images, I use a glue stick or double-sided tape, or seal the paper with a mini heat press.
How do you make plastic look like metal?
Start with a spray primer (black works great), then rub antique gold or pewter Rub ‘n Buff over the raised details. That’s how I made my antique gold nutcrackers, bowl bells and holiday lanterns.
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Which One Would You Try?
Okay, I need to know. Are you team pizza pan, team bells, or team snowman? Tell me in the comments which one you’re making first!
A huge thank you to all the creators featured here for sharing such great ideas. And if you make one, come back and tell me how it turned out!
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