Fortunately, “dollar stores,” such as Dollar General, Family Dollar, and Dollar Tree regularly stock items that are versatile and cheap, and can be turned into expensive-looking home accessories to suit any taste. Learn the tricks for how to use dollar store items to maximum effect, by either massing certain items, deconstructing others, or combining several things to make gorgeous home accessories that would fool even the most discerning eyes. You can also upcycle dollar store frames into something entirely new. Be inspired by these upcycled picture frame projects. Gallery Wall Project from 320 Sycamore Dollar Store Crafts made a mirror similar to one from Pottery Barn using this same idea. Mirror Project from Home Made Modern Although the artificial flowers and branches at dollar stores aren’t as realistic as more expensive ones, the individual blooms or leaves can look simple and beautiful when deconstructed. Look for pretty birds’ nests from the dollar store to attach to a wreath. Or, make festive fall place cards using leaves plucked off a branch from the dollar store. Fall place card holders using dollar store leaves from Creatively Living Learn how to make trendy textured ceramics, or DIY glass bookends using dollar store vases. DIY hurricane vases from 320 Sycamore DIY lucite tray from Rain on a Tin Roof This article offers ideas for how to spruce up plain terra cotta pots, giving you even more reasons to stock up at the dollar store. Terra cotta pot with glass beads from Censtational Girl These days, miniatures are also popular for creating fairy gardens. Christmas tree jars from Home Made Modern
