18 Brilliant Dollar Store Buys That Will Help Organize And Beautify Your Home

You won't believe these eye-catching solutions started at the dollar store. 1. Plastic Elephant Book Ends After spotting a pair of cute Labrador bookends at Pottery Barn Teen, blogger Liz decided to make her own for a fraction of the cost using plastic elephants from the dollar bin at Michael's. All she needed to pull off the cute accessories for her kids' playroom was a few blocks of wood, teal spray paint, and some wood glue. 2. DIY Wreath Save yourself some money the next time you want to display a wreath and DIY it. Blogger Ananda from A Piece of Rainbow discovered a brilliant way to assemble a beautiful door decoration, using a dollar store laundry basket as a handy base. 3. Paneled Mirror It's hard to believe that this beautiful paneled mirror cost Dollar Store Crafts blogger Heather just $11 to make. Even better: No special tools are required to make it! All you need is duct tape and glue. If you think this mirror looks familiar, several high-end stores sell their own versions for a lot more than $10. (This one at Pottery Barn, for instance, is $299.) 4. Paneled Mirror It's hard to believe that this beautiful paneled mirror cost Dollar Store Crafts blogger Heather just $11 to make. Even better: No special tools are required to make it! All you need is duct tape and glue. If you think this mirror looks familiar, several high-end stores sell their own versions for a lot more than $10. (This one at Pottery Barn, for instance, is $299.) 5. Waste Basket While buying stuff from the dollar store certainly saves you money, you don't necessarily want your home to look like you got everything for a dollar. The bloggers over at Two It Yourself was looking for a simple solution to give their dollar store trash can a chic twist. Using leftover rope, they were able to replicate cans that can cost up to $50 for just $2. 6.Mirror Boxes Making a mirror box is as simple as it sounds: Pick up some mirror squares from the dollar store, and simply glue them together. You can use them as vases, jewelry holders or small bathroom organizers. 7. Gold Leaf Vase After being inspired by a vase she spotted at Neiman Marcus, blogger Cyndy knew she could replicate it herself for well under the retail price. So, for around $3.50, she did just that using a few things she picked up at the dollar store. 8. Faux Silver Pedestal Bowl Can you believe these two photos are of the same item? The final piece is made from three dollar store buys that were glued together, and spray painted silver. Total cost? Five bucks! 9. DIY Dessert Tray This has to be the easiest dollar store decor hacks of them all: Simply glue together some candlesticks and plates, top it off with a colorful bowl, and you've got a party-perfect dessert tray. (This craft also works great as a makeup or accessory organizer!) 10. Starburst Mirror Starburst mirrors can add a touch of elegance to a room, but buying one can set you back hundreds of bucks. (This version is almost $400!) Thankfully, you can make one yourself for $10 with a round mirror, bamboo skewers, gold spray paint and a glue gun. 11. Candle Lampshade For your next special occasion, temporarily re-purpose a few wine glasses into lovely votives with DIY lampshades. 12. Bandana Pillows Looking for a way to recycle some old pillows that no longer work with your decor? Just recover them with bandanas from the dollar store using a simple sewing technique. 13. Picture Frame Terrarium Pick up a few inexpensive frames, and turn them into a cute terrarium that you can fill with houseplants. 14. Drop Cloth Curtains Need a new pair of curtains but don't want to drop a lot of dough? Pick up some basic drop cloths at your local hardware or dollar store, hang them from drapery ring clips, and voila—brand-new curtains in under 5 minutes, no sewing skills required. 15. Faux Mercury Glass Pedestal Bowl Love the look of mercury glass but can't justify dropping $30 or more in a decorative bowl? Blogger Jen created her own version for just $2, using a glass candlestick and bowl from the dollar store, plus a coat of Krylon Looking Glass Mirror Spray. 16. Magnetic Memo Board Can you believe this cute memo board was made from a metal burner cover from the dollar store? Jazzed up with some spray paint and patterned paper, it's the perfect way to stay organized in your home office. 17. Moss Topiaries Create these stylish faux topiaries with a few styrofoam balls, wooden dowels, sheet moss, and a flower pot from the dollar store. 18. Storage Buckets When blogger Wanda spotted a trio of brightly colored buckets at her local Dollar Tree, she knew just how to update them so that they would fit in with the chic, vintage style of her home—paint them white and add vinyl numbers! Credits: womansday.com