Decorate for Summer with these fun Dollar Tree DIYS! Fabulous ideas on a budget using Dollar store products. You can have such fun creating these high-end looking crafts and home decor items on a dime!
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Farmhouse Tier Tray
I know that tier trays are all the rage and I’ve seen lots of them at Home Goods and Kirkands, so I decided to try to dupe them using Dollar Tree products and some craft stashes I had on hand.
For the rustic Dollar Tree DIY farmhouse tier tray, you will need:
- 2-pack stove burner covers
- candlestick
- Gorilla glue, E6000 or superglue
- white chalk paint or spray paint
Paint the burner covers and candlesticks using white paint. I used white chalk paint but you could spray paint or use acrylic, it will just need more coats
Turn the burners upside down. Using permanent glue like Gorilla glue or E6000, glue the bottom of the candlestick to middle of the large burner and the top of the candlestick to the bottom of the small burner.
Let completely dry overnight before using.
Lemonade cupcake stand
This cute little stand is super easy to make all you need is a dollar tree wooden box some paper straws a little foam core or cardboard and some scrapbook paper
Cut your scrapbook paper a little larger then your foam core. Attach the scrapbook paper to the top of a little foam core or cardboard cut the same width and length of the wooden box. Fold the paper over the edge of the foam core for the awning. Use scissors to scallop the edge if desired
Turn wooden box upside down. Attach the straws to the corners of the wooden box. I attached the back straws a little higher since I wanted my awning to slant a little bit but this is totally optional.
Print out a little sign. I simply typed out the word lemonade in “The Skinny” font (I downloaded mine free from Dafont.com) and printed it out on the computer. I attached it to a little piece of pink card stock and glued it to the box.
Now you have a cute little lemonade stand to hold cupcakes, candy or just a fun little summer decoration!
Citrus Slices
You will need round styrofoam discs from the Dollar tree, orange, yellow, pink and green acrylic paint, a foam brush, glue gun and printed citrus slices from the internet.
Paint the outside edge of the styrofoam disc.
Print off a 5″ picture of a citrus slice. I just googled a “lemon slice” and searched for images. There are a lot you can choose from, realistic ones or clipart ones like I chose. Next glue cut out the picture and attach to the top of the styrofoam with a glue gun.
Pretty citrus slices you can use for tier tray decor or even a cute summer banner!
Mini Retro Lemonade Trailer
This adorable trailer was so fun to make using a Dollar Tree fairy garden trailer
You will need a fairy garden trailer decoration from the Dollar Tree, and white, yellow and pink acrylic paints
Paint the top half of the trailer white. Then paint the bottom half pink. Let dry completely. Next paint the door and part of the awnings yellow. Paint the other part of the awnings pink. You can even print off a little sign by using the font “The Skinny” and attach to pink cardstock. Glue over door.
Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Sign
You will need a box sign from Dollar Tree, white paint, lemon scrapbook paper (I got mine from Hobby Lobby on sale for 25 cents)
Turn box over and paint the entire box white.
Cut the scrapbook paper to fit inside the box
I made this sign on the computer using “The Skinny” font (I downloaded mine free from Dafont.com) and found a lemon slice on google images and printed it out on the computer.
Next attach the sign to the inside of the box with a glue stick
I had leftover pink scrapbook paper (from Hobby Lobby) and glued it around the edges of the box
Retro Lemonade Trailer Sign
You will need: Dollar Tree Valentine trailer sign, pink and yellow acrylic paint, glue stick, striped yellow, pink gingham, yellow, white and pink scrapbook paper (from Hobby Lobby), pink baker string, glue stick and printed lemon slices off the internet
Paint bottom half of trailer with pink paint (this took 3 coats)
Glue the striped yellow paper to the top half of the trailer and cut to fit.
Embellish everything with a white door made of scrapbook paper and a little banner made of scrapbook paper and bakers string. I wrote the word lemonade with a sharpie. Make curtains and fender with pink gingham scrapbook paper.
Now you have an adorable little lemonade trailer!
The cute little plastic lemon slices and the wooden beads can be found on Amazon here: Just paint the wooden beads any color you want – you get 300 of them for less than $10 and these are so much cheaper than Dollar Tree or the craft stores.
Get my LEMON DROP CUPCAKE RECIPE here!
Dollar Tree Watermelon Theme DIY Craft Decor
Farmhouse Watermelon Sign
You will need:
- Vertical sign from Dollar Tree
- White chalk or acrylic paint
- Red, brown and green acrylic paint
- Dollar Tree sweet summer ice cream cone sign
- Dollar Tree twine
- black and brown permanent marker
- Buffalo check ribbon (optional – I had leftover ribbon from Hobby Lobby from Christmas – Dollar Tree burlap ribbon would look cute too)
- Glue gun
Remove the heart from the sign and paint with several coats of white paint
Glue the ribbon around the bottom and top of the sign. Wrap the twine several times around the top and bottom of the sign secure with glue gun. Print out Sweet Summer on computer paper using “The Skinny” font from Dafont.com (it’s free). Cut out the words and glue the paper on using a glue stick. I like to have my signs look rustic so I went over the sign with a dry brush dipped in a little brown paint.
Paint the ice cream cone as above. Decorate with seeds using a black marker and ice cream cone lines using a brown marker.
Attach ice cream cone sign with a glue gun to the front of the panel.
You will need:
- Wood box from Dollar Tree
- Dollar tree plaid ribbon
- Red, white and green acrylic paints
- Pencil
- Dollar Tree twine
- Letter stickers (mine were from Michael’s but Dollar Tree has stickers too)
Turn box upside down. Paint the top of the box red
Then paint the middle slat white and bottom green
Using a pencil, make lines in between the slats
Place stickers on the box so they look like book titles
Tie a ribbon around the books and wrap twine around the box a few times.
Watermelon Signs
You will need:
- Dollar Tree Chalkboad sign
- White acrylic paint
- Mod Podge
- Buffalo check scrapbook paper (from Hobby Lobby)
- Glue stick
- Watermelon clipart from internet
Paint sign white andcut out and paste the scrapbook paper to the interior of the sign. I googled a one in a melon clipart image on the internet and printed one out that I liked. Cut the image out and paste in the middle of the scrapbook paper. Mod Podge over the entire sign.
You will need:
- Small wood sign from Dollar Tree
- Dollar Tree wooden watermelon stickers
- red and green acrylic paint
- white acrylic paint
- optional buffalo check scrapbook paper (from Hobby Lobby)
- black Sharpie
- glue stick
- Sweet Summertime words printed out on computer paper using “The Skinny” font free download from Dafont.com
Paint the wooden sign white. Paint the wooden sticker red and green. Use sharpie for seeds. Cut out the printed words to fit the inside of the sign and attach with glue stick. Place watermelon sticker in the middle. Cut a small strip of the scrapbook paper and attach to the inside of the frame if desired.
Watermelon Flower Pots
You will need:
- Small flower pots from Dollar Tree
- Red and green acrylic paints
- Red Dollar Tree flowers
- Black sharpie
- Black check ribbon from Dollar tree optional
Paint the bottom part of the pots red. Paint the rim green. Let dry and make seeds with black sharpie. Fill with flowers and wrap rim with black check ribbon from Dollar Tree if desired
Watermelon Farmer’s Market Sign
You will need:
- Wooden plaque from Dollar Tree
- Buffalo check scrapbook paper (from Hobby Lobby)
- Farmer’s Market sign from internet
- Mod Podge
Cut the scrapbook paper to fit the wood plaque. Attach with Mod Podge. Google Watermelon Farmer’s Market clipart and cut out. Attach to front of plaque with Mod Podge.
Watermelon Birdhouse
You will need:
- Dollar tree wood birdhouse
- red and green acrylic paint
- scrapbook paper (from Hobby Lobby)
- mod Podge
- black sharpie
Paint the birdhouse red and green. Make seeds with black sharpie. Attach scrapbook paper to roof with Mod Podge.
Dollar Tree Farmhouse Coastal Beach DIY Craft Decor
Dollar Tree has some great Beach themed items for Summer! You can also transform their every day crafts into nautical decor as well
DIY COASTAL BEACH TIER TRAY
You will need:
- Dollar Tree Burner Covers
- White chalk paint or spray paint
- Gorilla glue or E600 glue
- 2 Dollar Tree glass candlesticks
- Dollar Tree Nautical rope
Paint the stove burner covers and the glass candle holders white. Let dry. Attach the 2 candlesticks together with super glue. Turn over the burner covers and then attach the small burner on top of the candle holders with super glue. Attach the bottom of the candlestick to the center of the large burner cover. Let dry completely until set.
Next attach the nautical rope around each burner cover with hot glue.
Now you have a cute little tiered tray! Decorate with the coastal themed Dollar Tree DIY crafts below:
Farmhouse Beach Flip Flop Sign for Tier Tray
You will need:
- Dollar Tree wooden pallet
- Dollar Tree wooden flip flop stickers
- white and blue acrylic paint
- white wood print scrapbook paper (from Hobby Lobby)
Paint pallet white. Paint flip flops blue. Print off saying using “The Skinny” font (free from Dafont.com)
Attach flip flop sticker with hot glue. Cut out printed saying to fit pallet and glue on with glue stick or Mod Podge.
Beach Glass Votive Candle
You will need:
- Dollar Tree battery votive candle
- Dollar Tree glass gems
- Glue Gun
Glue the gems around the base of the candle with a glue gun.
DIY Farmhouse Costal Beach signs for Tier Tray
You will need:
- Small Dollar Tree shadowbox signs
- Dollar Tree shells
- Rustic scrapbook paper (from Hobby Lobby)
- Glue gun
- Bag of Dollar Tree seashells
- White acrylic or chalk paint
Paint the shadowboxes white and cut the scrapbook paper to fit the interior of the boxes. Glue paper to the inside of the box with glue stick or Mod Podge.
Print out a beach theme saying or simply glue Dollar Tree seashells to the inside of the box using a glue gun.
DOLLAR TREE EASY DIY COSTAL NAUTICAL WREATH
You will need:
- Foam wreath
- White chalk or acrylic paint
- foam brush
- blue paint or ribbon
- burlap ribbon from Dollar Tree
- Dollar Tree bag of shells
- Dollar Tree round wood hanging decor
- Rustic scrapbook paper (from Hobby Lobby)
- Mod Podge
Paint the wreath white. Attach burlap ribbon around each corner of the wreath as shown below with a glue gun. You can paint a line of blue around each burlap ribbon or use a thinner blue ribbon
Cut a circle out of scrapbook paper to fit the wood circle. Attach with mod podge. Glue a seashell to the middle of the circle with a glue gun
Glue the wood circle to the back top of the wreath and let it hang in the middle of the wreath
Dollar Tree DIY Coastal Candle Holder
You’ll need a Dollar Tree glass vase, Dollar Tree Nautical rope, Dollar Tree glass gems a glue gun and Dollar Tree Battery Pillar Candle
Glue the nautical rope around the bottom of the vase and wrap it around 3 times. On top of the rope attach the gems with a glue gun like in the picture below. Place candle inside.
For the wooden bead garland, paint some beads white and light blue and leave some plain. String them using Dollar Tree twine. Attach a Dollar tree shell to the end of the garland. The wooden beads are from Amazon click here for the link.
