Posted by Kristine McKay in This month Studio 5 gave me the challenge to make some dollar store crafts. Being the frugal diva that I am . . . it was ON! I decided to focus on some Easter projects.
Use hot glue to wrap hemp (I started with jute but it didn’t hold the paint very well) around a large plastic eggs from the dollar store
Use spray paint to get the desired colors
The basket was also from the dollar store
I love finding party favors and gift ideas at the dollar store because it only takes a moment to personalize and make a one of a kind custom gift.
This cute litte bunny was made from an ugly candle stick and a tacky little ceramic bunny. I simply painted them ivory, antiqued them with some glaze, addded a little moss and beaded fringe, and them simply glued the bunny to the top of the candlestick.
I LOVED these adorable little carrots. I simply added a little tag and voila! A quick and easy party favor. To download the tags, simply click on the link below.
Once again, a quick way to make a great party favor. I simply printed off a vintage image off of the web and added some decorative paper, ribbon and a button.
This is a perfect example of thinking outside of the box. I purchased several of these back at Christmas from the dollar store (it was after Christmas so they were actually 50% off) I liked the shape and thought they would make great cone baskets. I did one for Valentines day too. You can check it out in my “crafting with old books post”.
I lOVE the way this turned out! I simply painted, added some green fringe, and I printed off some paper embellishments.
This was a really simple and inexpensive project. It was made from 3 square picture frames from the dollar store, some thin wooden dowels, and a piece of wood that I got FREE from Home Depot (every once in awhile they will have a cart of free wood pieces by the cutting center). I simply drilled holes in the bottom of the frames. Inserted the dowels with hotglue and then painted. I also added a little bit of moss and a chickie figurine that I already had.
I DID NOT MAKE THIS. I actually purchased it at a craft fair but I LOVED it. It is simply a composition notebook that can be purchased from the dollar store that has been cut into a purse shape and covered with decorative paper. They simply added ribbon for the handles. I thought this was such a great idea!
This was created out of a really tacky bowl and rabbit figurine that I found at the dollar store. I simply painted and then glued the bunny into the bottom of the bowl.
This was kind of a sad little tree from the dollar store that needed a little love. I simply spray painted and added a few small easter eggs that I got last year from Joann’s on sale for $1
I simply downloaded a vintage easter image off the web and decopauged it onto the bucket. I then brushed a thin layer of antique glaze over the top.
This was a great deal! I purchased everything from the dollar store. The wreath form is typically around $5 at the craft store. I simply painted the plastic eggs with spraypaint and stone technique paint.
I hot glued moss all around the wreath.
I hot glued the eggs on the wreath and then added a little extra moss and tied a ribbon at the top.
This was probably my favorite because it was so simple, inexpensive and turned out so great! I simply used a tacky ceramic ornament that I found at the dollar store. It already had a hole in the bottom that was perfect for inserting a wooden dowel with hotglue. Then I drilled a hole in a circle base and used hot glue to insert the bottom of the dowel in. I added a hook at the top and then painted and antiqued.
I LOVE the wreath!!! It’s an added bonus how easy it is to make. Great Easter ideas, they are all so cute! I love your blog. There is always something I Love.
WOW!! You are amazing! I LOVE the Dollar Store and LOVE what you’ve done with all these things from the Dollar Store! THANK YOU for sharing your creativity!! I can’t wait to get started on my Easter decor!
Wow! You came up with an amazing amount of projects utilizing the dollar store! I love them all. I think my favorite is the Christmas tree turned into a cone ~ love that!
I don’t even know where to start. How creative! I love the bunnies, the finial, the egg wreath…I love them all!!! SUPER CUTE!!!
Your creativity is amazing! I must visit the dollar store.
you are soooo creative! you have inspired me! i am going to the dollar store right now!
LOVE LOVE LOVE all of these ideas! Thank you for sharing your creativity with us. Hugs, Bobbi Jo
i just gave all of my plastic eggs to my mother in law to hide for the kids…might have to take a few back…
LOVE THIS! I don’t have any Easter decorations… I can’t wait to work on some if I am able to find it all at the $1 store =) I can’t wait to make the wreath and the tree. I got some way cute things at Hobby Lobby, but no Easer tree to put them on… Thanks again for sharing your talent with us… you are amazing… I love your energy! I hope you and your family are doing well.
Love these ideas. You are so wonderfully creative. Thanks for sharing.
Kristine- as always you come up with the most amazing stuff! I’m going to make the wreath, I have tons of eggs from Dollar Tree that I was going to return, but going to make the wreath for Easter gifts!
Angela
I am in love with the hemp eggs…I am so going to do that! I wonder why the jute wouldn’t hold onto the paint??? Maybe if I try spray painting a primer onto them first, then the other paint will stick better? Not sure…hmmm….I will let you know what happens!
Thank you so much for the great ideas! Love them!
Shanyn
Kristine,
great job as usual! i saw ya yesterday mornin’ on the 5 and was going to rush right over when i got side tracked with laundry and dusting and ironing before i have to go back to school.
love all of these inexpensive easter decor projects- now i have no reason not to do at least a couple of them! teehee
Kindly,
Chacoy
What great ideas! I like the one with the little plastic carrots. I’m off to the dollar store to see if we have them in Canada! They will make perfect treats for my 30 after care kids!
Thanks
Jenni
Went looking for the chocolate bunny yesterday but did not find one, bummer, can’t wait to see what you do with that. Loved your segment yesterday it was great. Thanks for the cute ideas.
Wow, I can’t believe you did all this from the dollar store. Very cute!
You are so talented! I love these ideas! I must try the tree and wreath + holder this weekend.
Where are some good web sites to find vintage images
Your creative enthusiasm is soo contagious!! Thanks for your spark on this weird Utah “spring” day. ( Somewhere in the snow is Spring!)
You are incredible! What amazing ideas! LOVE IT!!!!!
Okay, I need to dollar shop with you!!! I didn’t realize you could spray paint hemp!! I’ve been looking for red hemp, but I’ll just spray paint it. Fabulous! Thanks so much!
Alison
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These are adorable! Love them all!!!
I love these ideas!
Will you share the spray paint colors you used?
What is the stone paint technique?
Thanks!
Thank you for sharing your creativity. I live in Alabama and can’t wait until new things are posted on Studio 5 or your website. These dollar store finds are great. Can’t wait to go to the dollar store!
What Dollar Store do you shop at?? I can never seem to find all those “tacky” treasures!
I love that you are a dollar store diva! It’s just too easy to spend way too much $$ on this kind of thing when a few dollars can give you the same things!
Well done
Cathie
I love these ideas. You are so amazing, I love it when your are on studio 5 and all your printables, I don’t know how you do it, but wow!
These are so beautiful and i’m so amazed by your creativity
I live in the U.K and our versions of the Dollar Store are rubbish, no lovely tacky Nic-knacks for us to bedazzle.
I’m looking forward to the Bird decor today, as my Mom & Dad are on their way home from Florida this evening with some wonderful Dollar Tree Birds for my to turn into wonderful things
Can’t wait to see what your next Studio 5 project will be
colette
These are all simple and high on impact – my favorite kinds of dollar store crafts! I like them all, but the dowel frames, the christmas tree-turned-carrot, and the wreath holder are my favorite!
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Love Them All !!!
Amazing ideas ! I always watch your shows ect ! thanks for all the great downloads, I use everyone ! I have a Few Questions thought , Could you maybe suggest a few sites for digital images , I really love the vintage inpired and shabby chic stuff, but any will be good , my next question , i myself am an antique queen:D I do a lot myself , But i would like to know on your pieces , how do you antique them , and different way or techniques , i would love to know ! they look great ! cheers