36 Dollar Store Ideas to Brighten up Your Home

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home. 1. Create a unique birdbath using a serving tray and bowl. And here's how to do it yourself: Place glue around the base of the bottom of the water bottle and press it into the center of the bottom of the plate. Next, place more glue around the edge of the bottom of the bowl and place it in the center of the top of the plate.

Let it sit like this, face down, for a few hours to dry. 2. Keep your kids' toys organized at the beach with a mesh laundry bag. Get an expandable mesh laundry bag for $3.00 and use it for your sand toy collection when you go to the beach. It works great and you will no longer have to lug home a bag full of dirt and sand. 3. Decorate the wall with your children's magnetic toys using a pizza pan to stick them on. Here's how to do it: First, clean the back of the pizza pans to remove any dust and oil.

Use your favorite base to prepare them. Once the primer is prepared and dry, paint the pans. Place your pan on top of a sturdy cardboard box and drill a small pilot hole in the edge of your pan. Drill a second hole directly in front of it. Repeat for all four pans. Use your drill and screws to mount the trays to the wall. Once the tray is secured, paint over the screws with white paint (or whatever color you painted the trim with) to blend them in. Once the paint is dry on the edges of the tray, go ahead and move the magnets to their new magnetic storage area.

It's that simple... 4. Organize school supplies with an improvised organizer using dish drainers. You should always be on the lookout for a way to organize your children's homeschooling work that you can maintain and that doesn't take up a lot of space. Try organizing them with wire dish racks by placing the picture books on the rack so your younger children can flip through them without making a mess. 5. Toothbrushes... You can't put them on top of the sink, because when you flush all those germs they spread all over your toothbrush. Gross! Putting them in a drawer with other people's germy toothbrushes is gross and you end up with white toothpaste all over the drawer.

This idea isn't very "sexy" but it keeps all your toothbrushes SEPARATE. There's nothing cheaper than a dollar store tray and plastic is much easier to keep clean. I love it. 6. Organize your jewelry using a utensil tray. You will need: Wooden cutlery rack, paint, knobs and cup hooks. First, sand the tray well and then carefully paint all the sides and crevices with a brush. Let the coat dry and then paint another coat. Finish with a few coats of Varathane clear to protect the paint and give it a smooth, satin finish. Next, attach the knobs to the top of each compartment.

You could use superglue instead of a drill; It was much easier and seems to hold up well! Screw the small cup hooks along the bottom of the tray and you're done. This is a much better (and prettier) way to store your necklaces than the clutter you had on your dresser before! 7. If your design tastes run toward the unexpected and whimsical, this storage idea fits the bill on both counts. It's a fabulous jewelry display and I think it would also look nice in an entryway as a place to store keys, coins and the like. Simply glue the teacup and plate as you like and then spray paint by hand to finish. 8.

Liven up your boring placemat with bright colors. If there is something you never have too many of, it is placemats and coasters. This is a really quick and easy way to add some fun and color to some plain cork mats and protect your tables in style. 9. Save yourself the hassle of keeping up with trash by having a trash can in your car. Keep it economical by reusing a disposable cereal container. 10. Create your own semi-organic wreath with split peas. Here's how to do it: First, find a container to put the split peas in. Place the wreath inside and start painting in the Mod Podge.

Once you've painted a section, start sprinkling the split peas, pushing them toward the wreath. Once the crown is covered, let it dry for 30 minutes. When the crown has dried, begin filling in the bare spots. Adding Mod Podge and peas again. and since Mod Podge dries out, cover the entire wreath now and it should work perfectly. Add some white burlap ribbon and a shell to give it a coastal feel and it's perfect. Very simple and clean. 11. Make inexpensive ice packs for lunch boxes from kitchen sponges. Soak sponges in water (try dollar stores!) and then freeze them in resealable bags.

That's all about it. As the water melts, the sponge reabsorbs it and holds it safely inside. Totally cool, right? 12. If you always need a drinking straw for your child, a simple solution would be to store it in a toothbrush holder so you can take it everywhere. 13. Make Halloween scarier with a skeleton-inspired candy bowl. Here's how to do it: First, you'll need a plastic skeleton, a glass candle holder, and a glass candle holder. Disassemble the skeleton and place it in the pattern you prefer on top of the plate. Glue all of that together with a strong adhesive.

Place a line of glue around the top of the cone holder and glue the plate. Give everything a coat of cheap white spray paint to prime it. Let it dry and then spray it with a coat of silver spray paint. Using black acrylic, paint over the entire surface, working on a small area at a time. Try it and enjoy it! 14. If you're tired of seeing clutter in your storage bin like blogger Gen, try what she does to solve the problem. Place wrapping paper to cover the front of the drawers. Took 10 minutes to set up, just measure, cut and use double stick tape to attach them. 15.

Do you want to know how to transform simple fairy lights into something a little prettier? Here's how blogger Rachel made these rosebud-inspired string lights. First, choose the colors of your rosebuds. Then, carefully group the organza around the plastic base of the bulb. Tape the ends of the rosebud to the plastic base to keep the rosebud secure. Repeat until you have covered all the bulbs. And then all that's left to do is... Plug them in and enjoy :) 16. Buy your hula hoop at the dollar store and then cover it with Romantic Lace. I wrapped the lights around the hula hoop, hung it up and voila...

A Magical, Romantic and Super Cute "Hula Hoop" Chandelier 17. Repurpose the rag rug into unique textured pillows. This is how you can create a beautiful, bohemian, textured pillow from rag rugs. First, fold them in half...then use fabric glue to attach the three sides. Very quick and easy, now you can open your own kilim pillow factory. 18. Put sprinkles and crushed cookies in shaker jars to create an unforgettable ice cream bar. 19. Play a giant game of tic-tac-toe outdoors using a curtain, duct tape, and Frisbees. All you need is a shower curtain from Dollar Tree, cheap tape to make a grid, and 6 Frisbees for the kids to play with.

Perfect for outdoor children's parties. 20. To make the kids' party more entertaining, create a carnival game, all from the dollar store. Learn more about how to do this at Morenas Corner. 21. If you're looking for a festive way to light up the tables or paths at your 4th of July shindig, then this super easy craft is for you. First, insert light bars. Break your sticks and shake them to activate the glow. Insert them into your old jars. Fill the jars with water and close the lids. Optionally, you can add glitter and a drop of dish soap to the jars.

When shaken, the glitter catches the light and the dish soap helps it stay suspended. 22. Bring more funds to backyard archery with paint suction cup arrows. It was so much fun, so messy, and downright awesome! You might get some cool “works of art” when you're done! 23. Make a truly memorable DIY chandelier using clothespins from a dollar store and a tomato cage or wire fence. Use the metal scissors to cut a strip of fence wire approximately 9.5? high. Did you make a wire loop with a 10? in diameter and used craft store wire to attach the fence to itself and create a nice loop of drum-shaped metal squares.

Next, spray the chain link fence with bright white spray paint. Pin the clothespins in a horizontal row and then skip two rows below that and then pin another row below that. For the hanging solution, screw 3 heavy duty anchors to the ceiling and use wire to attach the wire fence into a drum. 24. Give the dollar store mirror a sleek, fiery glow that mimics the star. Here's how to do it: Prepare a round mirror, wooden skewers, and a hot glue gun. Create a guide for gluing the wooden skewers by securing one to the top of the mirror and another directly below, attaching about an inch of the skewer to the mirror.

Once you're done with the skewers, cover the front of the mirror with painter's tape, making sure it's completely protected. Take the star-shaped mirror outdoors, cover your work area with newspaper, and spray the wooden skewers with paint. Once dry, flip over and spray with another coat. Carefully remove the tape and turn the mirror over, place a soda can on the back with a large amount of hot glue. And... Everything is ready! Find the perfect place to hang and display your DIY Starburst mirror. 25. You can create an eye-catching geometric accent wall with the combination of craft sticks and paint. 26.

Decorate a doll store's chandelier by sticking a thumbtack on it. All you have to do is push the thumbtacks into the candle in the pattern you want. This project would only cost about $2, $3-$4 if you need to purchase the candle. 27. Transform regular tea lights by placing them in glassware and covering them with decorative stones. Supplies are very easy to find: decorative rocks, glassware, tea lights, and super glue. Simply stick the stone to the glassware and you're done. 28. You can also use a clothespin to display the lights. Here's how to do it: Find an extra Mason jar lid and some clothespins.

Place a bead of glue on the inside edge of the lid and then place the clothespin on top. Once dry, do the same on the outside. After more than 30 clothespins, you will have a nice shape for your candle holder. Take out the roll of thread and carefully stick it into the ring naturally created in the middle of the clothespins. As a finishing touch, add gold buttons around the thread and a small glass candle holder. Voila! 29. Use your spice rack to store office supplies. Organize the clutter on your desk quickly with a dollar store spice rack. 30. Washi tapes are the “Midas” of all tapes.

Using the same idea, turn your average locker into something more eye-catching by adorning it with washi tape. 31. Keep everyone's toothbrushes properly organized using dollar store cups. All you need for this project is a pair of scissors, some lightweight plastic cups from the dollar store, and adhesive Velcro strips on the back. Cut the Velcro strips to the length of the cups, attach the "hook" side to the cabinet door and the "loop" side to the cups. Place the cups on the door. That's all! I love how simple this solution is and the fact that I can easily remove the cups to clean them. 32.

Arrange your daughter's hair ties with a shower curtain ring. So easy and kid friendly too! Now you can easily find the color you need, slide it on, open it and remove it. 33. Repurpose dollar store baskets as outdoor toy bins. 34. Create ice eggs, buy frozen toys at a dollar store in water. Simply slide the toys into a balloon, fill it with water, tie it, and let it freeze overnight. 35. Use pallet trays to keep crayons organized on tables. Perfect for kindergarten or transitional group tables. 36. Using silk flowers and a dollar store mirror to create an Anthropologie-inspired mirror. Step One: Cover the mirror with painter's tape.

Step two: remove the flowers from the stems. Step Three: Start gluing leaves and flowers to the mirror frame and then spray paint the flowers and frame. Let the paint dry and then remove the tape. And... that's all for now... For more Dollar Store tricks and ideasDIY, stay tuned to our channel. Thanks for watching and see you in the next episodes...