7 Easy DIY Dollar Tree Christmas Crafts
These easy DIY dollar tree Christmas crafts are fun to do on your own, or make it a family activity with kids.
Your local Dollar Tree is a treasure trove of inexpensive craft supplies perfect for DIY projects!
Here are seven fun, easy and festive DIY dollar tree Christmas crafts that my kids and I did together. They’re all easy to make, and add a fun personal touch to your holiday decor.
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Christmas Card Banner
This year I’m leaning into a vintage Christmas aesthetic. I used a pack of vintage-inspired Christmas cards, some felt stickers and twine to make this fireplace banner.
You can create this banner using any theme, simply by choosing Christmas cards that match that aesthetic.
The Dollar Tree sells lots of individual Christmas cards, as well as variety packs of cards. You can also find inexpensive cards on Amazon, like these ones.
What You’ll Need:
• Twine or ribbon
• Package of holiday cards
• Mini clothespins or a hole punch
• Scissors
How to Make It:
1. Cut your holiday cards or card stock into triangle, rectangle, or square shapes for the banner.
2. If using a hole punch, punch two holes near the top of each card and thread the twine through. Alternatively, use mini clothespins to attach the cards to the twine.
3. Hang the banner on your mantel, across a wall, or in a doorway for a festive touch!
DIY Snow Globe
A few weeks ago, I created snow globes using mason jars with my kids. But I recently found these little clear snow globes at the Dollar Tree, so I had to create a few new ones!
What You’ll Need:
• Clear snow globes
• Glycerine (available at Dollar Tree or drugstores)
• Tiny bottle brush trees
• Faux snow or glitter
• Hot glue
How to Make It:
1. Remove the lid from the snow globe. Hot glue a bottle brush tree to the inside of the lid.
2. Fill the globe with water, a splash of glycerine (to make the glitter float), and faux snow or glitter.
3. Carefully screw the lid back on and seal with hot glue if desired to prevent leaks.
4. Shake it up and enjoy your magical snow globe!
Snowy Mason Jar Village
My sister-in-law Chyra made a similar variation of a snow globe, using larger bottle brush trees (also from Dollar Tree) little houses, mason jars, and table salt for “snow.”
They make the perfect Christmas table centerpieces!
Dollar tree has a large selection of mason jars.
What You’ll Need:
• Dollar Tree bottle brush trees and decorative little houses
• Dollar Tree jars with lids
• Hot glue gun
• Table salt or epsom salt
How to Make It:
- Remove the lid from the jar. Hot glue a bottle brush tree to the inside of the lid.
- Pour about 1/2 cup of table salt or epsom salts into the bottom of the jar.
- Carefully screw the lid back on and seal with hot glue if desired to prevent leaks. Turn the jar over and the salt will fall to the bottom- shake to remove it from the tree branches (unless you want a snowy tree scene!)
Looking for more Christmas crafts? Create a Christmas centerpiece with these festive lighted centerpieces.
Festive Christmas Wreath
For this DIY Christmas craft, I used an old fall wreath I bought at Goodwill and didn’t like anymore, and just took off the leaves and repurposed the form.
Dollar Tree has metal and floral wreath forms that work great for creating your own Christmas wreath.
What You’ll Need:
• Wire or rattan wreath form (or repurpose an old wreath form)
• Faux poinsettias or holly bouquet filler
• Ornament
• Floral wire or hot glue gun
The dollar tree has loads of Christmas bouquet filler that can be combined to create your own unique wreath!
How to Make It:
- Start by wrapping the Christmas garland tightly around the wire wreath and frame. Secure the ends with floral wire or tuck them into the frame.
- Attach faux poinsettias or bouquet fillers by inserting the stems into the frame.
- Add a bow, bells or even ornaments to the wreath as filler, or go with a simple look with sprigs and faux greenery.
Tea Light Christmas Centerpiece
What You’ll Need:
• Dollar Tree Christmas bouquet filler
• Dollar Tree charger or plate
• Dollar Tree glass jar
• Epsom salts
• Tea Lights
• Hot glue
How to Make It:
1. Bend the stems of the bouquet fillers to create a circle (I used five of the bundles.) Hot glue the bundles together.
2. Fill the jar about 3/4 full with epsom salts and place a tea light on the top.
3. Place the wreath of bouquets and the jar on the charger, and use as a centerpiece for your table.
Colorful Lighted Jar
This is one of my kids’ favorite of our DIY Dollar Tree Christmas crafts because of how festive it is! Its really simple, but brings a cheery light to the dark winter evenings.
What You’ll Need:
• Mason jar
• Battery operated mini Christmas lights
• Burlap, twine or ribbon
How to Make It:
1. Remove the lid from the mason jar and add the lighted mini lights.
2. Reattach the lid, and tie a simple bow with the ribbon around the middle of the jar.
3. Put it in a room that needs a little cheer during dark winter evenings!
Customized Ornaments
This was a fun and easy activity I did with my kids over the weekend. They had fun getting creative and creating their own unique ornaments!
What You’ll Need:
• Dollar Tree Plastic clear ornaments
• Stickers (holiday-themed, letters, etc.)
• Acrylic paint
• Glitter or faux snow (optional)
How to Make It:
1. Remove the top of the ornament.
2. Use stickers to add designs, initials, or festive messages to the outside of the ornament.
3. Pour a small amount of acrylic paint into the ornament, then swirl it around to coat the inside. Let it dry.
4. Add glitter or faux snow for extra sparkle.
5. Reattach the top and hang it on your tree!
These Dollar Tree crafts are perfect for decorating your home or even as handmade gifts. They’re simple, fun, and affordable—making them a great option for family crafting sessions.
Do you have a favorite DIY Christmas craft? Share it in the comments below!
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