Dollar Store HacksNo. 8507 · The 2026 edition
Cheap Dollar Tree DIY Fall Decor Ideas & Crafts
Transform Dollar Tree finds into stunning fall decor with 9 easy DIY projects—wreaths, centerpieces, and more!
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This guide offers nine budget-friendly DIY fall decor projects using items from Dollar Tree. From wreaths and tray centerpieces to Halloween and Thanksgiving table settings, each step provides detailed instructions to create seasonal decorations at low cost. Perfect for adding autumn charm to your home without breaking the bank.
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- Create a DIY fall wreath by winding ribbon around a metal wreath form and tucking the end into the ring. Wrap a fall leaf garland over the ribbon and adjust until it looks balanced. Display your wreath on the front door or inside as wall decor.
- For a fall wooden tray, collect a mix of ceramic and styrofoam fake pumpkins plus small wooden acorns. Place an empty tray or box in the middle to provide height beneath the pumpkins. Coat the entire tray with artificial fall leaves, then arrange the pumpkins on top.
- To make a fall centerpiece tray, scatter fake leaves across a white platter. Set an assortment of pumpkins among the leaves. Put it on your kitchen or side table for a seasonal touch.
- Assemble a fall basket centerpiece by lining a wooden basket with a fall-themed towel and adding a bow. Place a small box inside the basket to lift some pumpkins higher. Fill the basket with pumpkins of various sizes and colors, then tuck fake leaves around them to conceal the box or any newspaper used underneath.
- For a tabletop centerpiece, set a foam block at the bottom of a silver pot. Insert artificial flowers, pumpkins, and berries into the foam, placing berries low to fill gaps left by the flowers.
- Make decorative vases by measuring burlap ribbon around tall glass vases and cutting to size. Secure the ribbon with hot glue or by pulling it tight and using clear tape. Fill the vases with candy corn (4 bags total) or small white beads. Add a stalk of faux leaves and adjust the stems until you're satisfied with the look.
- Create a fall pumpkin vase by dropping small styrofoam pumpkins into a vase. Use several vases to form a display and place a fall wooden sign in front to complete it. For extra flair, add twinkling lights from Dollar Tree and surround the vases with more pumpkins.
- For Halloween table decor, drape black spooky netting across your table and bunch it up for texture to serve as a table liner. Arrange pumpkins of different sizes on top (the orange ones at the ends light up) and add skulls.
- Set a Thanksgiving table by placing one of your fall centerpieces down the middle. Put a fall placemat at each seat—or use a fall dish drying cloth as a placemat. Then add white plates, fall napkins, silverware, and glassware. Finally, make name cards with small fall leaf chalkboard signs and set them on each plate for decoration.
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