50 Brilliant Dollar Store Buys That Will Organize and Beautify Your Home (2024)

Blogger Liz used plastic elephants from the dollar bin at Michael's to pull off these cute accessories for her kids' playroom, along with blocks of wood, teal spray paint, and wood glue.

Get the tutorial at Love Grows Wild.

SHOP BOOK ENDS

Make your own decorative tray using a frame and a place mat from the dollar store.

Get the tutorial at Homemaking Hacks.

SHOP DECORATIVE TRAYS

Want a simple solution to give a dollar store trash can a rustic twist? Using leftover rope and a hot glue gun, you can replicate a garbage can that can cost up to $50 for just $2.

Get the tutorial at Two It Yourself.

SHOP WASTE BASKETS

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.

Get the tutorial at Hi Sugarplum.

SHOP MIRROR VASES

For around $3.50, using a few things picked up at the dollar store, you can dress up a basic vase.

Get the tutorial at The Creativity Exchange.

SHOP GOLD VASES

This has to be the easiest DIY dollar store decor hack 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, makeup, or accessory organizer.

Get the tutorial at The Crafting Chicks.

SHOP DESSERT TRAYS

Make a starburst mirror yourself for $10 with a round mirror, bamboo skewers, gold spray paint and a glue gun.

Get the tutorial at Healthy, Wealthy & DIYs.

SHOP MIRRORS

For your next special occasion, temporarily repurpose a few wine glasses into lovely votives with DIY lampshades.

Get the tutorial at Good Housekeeping.

SHOP LAMPS

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 (or a no-sew tutorial!).

Get the tutorial at The Heathered Nest.

Pick up a few inexpensive frames from the dollar store, and turn them into a cute terrarium that you can fill with houseplants.

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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.

Get the tutorial at Thoughts from Alice.

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.

Get the tutorial at Madigan Made.

Create these stylish faux topiaries with a few styrofoam balls, wooden dowels, sheet moss, and a flower pot from the dollar store.

Get the tutorial at Liz Marie Blog.

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!

Get the tutorial at Just Vintage Home.

Use basic plastic organizers in your bathroom drawers to create a sense of organization in an area that's usually full of chaos.

Get the tutorial at The Summery Umbrella.

Attach a file box or magazine organizer to the wall in your bathroom, to use as a catchall for your hair dryer, straightener and other appliances

Get the tutorial at Dream Green DIY.

These topiary trees could easily be from a high end home decor store—just grab a few terra cotta pots, paint, and faux greenery balls to get started.

Get the tutorial at AKA Designs.

Turn a dollar store laundry basket into a chic place to throw blankets and other soft items. Wrap rope of any color around the basket and glue it tight with a hot glue gun.

Get the tutorial at I Heart Organizing.

Transform a dollar store shoe hanger into an organized beauty bar. Sort your cosmetics by brand or by color to make things easier to find.

Get the tutorial at Salto Quinze.

Organize your ribbon collection with a paper towel holder. You'll be able to find the perfect ribbon for your DIY projects much faster.

Get the tutorial at Style at Home.