Happy Thurs-DIY! Today I have six cute crafts from a bunch of my crafty BFFs to share with you. I hope you share them with your friends too! Let’s all get crafty this weekend!

1. Valentine Paper Mache Lanterns from Crafty Chica – at Spoonful

Kathy, Crafty Chica, made beautiful paper mache lanterns. These look like a lot of fun to customize, for crafters of all ages!

2. Embellished Coffee Pod Holder from Cathie & Steve

Cathie and Steve help make your morning coffee a little cuter with this embellished coffee pod holder.

3. Ribbon Zipper Bag by Mark Montano

Next, the King of Dollar Store Crafts, Mark Montano shows you how to make a Ribbon Zipper Bag.

4. Deco Tape Tags by JaderBomb

This one is quick, easy, and cheap: JaderBomb makes tags with Deco Tape.

5. Tie Dye Glitter Necklace by Margot Potter

The Fabulous Madge, Margot Potter, created a show-stopping tie dye glitter necklace at the iLoveToCreate blog.

6. Sparkly Valentine Platter at Dollar Store Crafts!

Finally, don’t forget to check out our guest blogger Debbie from DebbieDoos and her simple Valentines Day platter DIY using stuff from the dollar store.

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The tiered serving tray is one of the classic dollar store crafts, but Cheryl at That’s What Che Said has come up with a clever new twist — creating trays out of melted peppermint candies and combining them into a tiered serving tray. You can find all the stuff for this project at the dollar store. [how to make a tiered serving tray out of peppermints]

Project Materials:

• Peppermint candies, $1 a bag
• Glass candlesticks, $2
• Hot glue, on hand
• Parchment paper, on hand or $1
• Baking pan, on hand
• Oven, on hand

Total: $3 and up

Note: If you don’t have it, you can find parchment paper in the baking pan aisle at Dollar Tree.

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Wedding season is almost upon us once again!  Are you or anyone you know preparing for the Big Day?  Wedding crafts are among the most popular category of dollar store crafts; when planning a wedding on a budget (and who isn’t these days?) even those who’ve never crafted a day in their lives pick up their glue guns and DIY as much as possible in the name of saving money.  We’ve rounded up some of our favorite wedding-related dollar store crafts.  Wondering what kinds of things you should look for at the dollar store for your wedding crafts?  All of these crafts involve items you can find at Dollar Tree.

[Tissue Paper]

[Balloons]

[Tissue Paper Balloon Lanterns by Kleas]

If you’re looking for an economical, DIY alternative to store-bought paper lanterns, try this easy idea incorporating balloons and tissue paper.  The resulting papier-mache-like lanterns can be customized easily by using tissue paper in your wedding colors.

[White Wedding Favor Boxes]

[Heart Favor Boxes by Shindig Parties To Go]

This project was originally made for Valentine’s Day, but it translates well to weddings!  Using colorful scrapbook paper, plain white favor boxes are transformed into festive heart favor boxes!  Replace the colors and embellishments however you see fit to make them match your wedding theme; the technique remains the same.

[All-Occasion Gift Wrap]

[Fruit Drop Candies]

[Extra Large Star Party Favors by The Cheese Thief]

These origami star favors are super economical; just a few rolls of wrapping paper is all you need to make enough for all of your guests!  Tuck hard candies or other treats inside as a special surprise for the recipients.

[Clear Cello Wrap]

[Cellophane Origami Star Garland by The Cheese Thief]

Once you’ve mastered folding origami stars, grab a roll of cello wrap and some string to make this crystal-like star garland.  Hang them alongside clear Christmas lights for a little bit of elegant sparkle!

[Silk Roses]

[Round Candle Holders]

[Rose Votive Candle Holders by Two Crafty Mules]

Don’t know what to do with all of those silk flowers in the craft department at Dollar Tree?  If you can find roses in the right colors for your wedding, make rose votive holders!  Look for glass candle holders that are rounded to make a nicely-shaped flower.

[Serving Trays]

[Taper Candle Holders]

[Colorful Tiered Trays by Joy’s Hope]

Tiered trays are one of the most popular varieties of dollar store craft.  This variation, assembled from serving trays and candlesticks, uses spray paint to add a pop of color.  (If you use paint that is not food-safe, make sure you do not place food items directly on the trays; use a barrier such as cocktail napkins or cupcake liners to keep your guests safe!)

[Crepe Paper Streamers]

[Crepe Paper Flower Corsages by Under the Table and Dreaming]

Let’s not forget one of the handmade goodies you will need for members of your wedding party and for distinguished guests: corsages!  While crepe paper streamers are a party decorating staple, fashioning them into frilly flowers is a twist you might not have considered!

What are your favorite wedding crafts using dollar store items?

Disclosure:  This post is sponsored by DollarTree.com.  All opinions are 100% my own.

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Tiered trays are a top 10 dollar store craft. What does that mean? That you love to make tiered trays, and I’ve seen a LOT of tiered tray projects, and have even featured a couple of them. That said, you have to make an awfully special tiered tray to capture my attention, which is precisely what Julie at Joy’s Hope did in her Dollar Store Craft entry at the CSI project. How did she twist this popular project? By choosing a fabulous color palette and painting her trays and pedestals with bright colors that really pop! Also, the fact that she made several tiered trays adds to their impact. [how to make brightly colored tiered trays]

Not only are Julie’s trays colorful, but you will crack up at her colorful tutorial. Hi-larious. And I quote: “The Valspar is my new boyfriend.” Oh, also, Julie reminds us that the trays are not food safe or dishwasher safe, so be sure to use cupcake liners, doilies, or scrapbook papers underneath anything edible you place on the tray.

Use these for parties, organization, weddings, showers, or whatever else you can think of!

Project Estimate:

• Three silver-esque trays, $2
• Two crystal-esque candlestick holders, $2
• Glue (Julie used Super Glue Fix-All, and I would use e6000), on hand or $1
• Spray paint, $1 and up per color ($3 or so if you want fashion colors)

Total: $5 and up

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