I don’t know about you, but I don’t really have a budget for holiday decorating. I see all of these amazing mantels on Pinterest and sigh because even if I bought the pieces on clearance after the holiday each year, it would still take me 5 or 6 years for my mantel to start to look like I wanted. I needed something fun and cute, without a huge price tag. I went to my local dollar store, and found some fantastic pieces, added a few other pieces and ended up with a mantel that I LOVE all for about $20. So here is the break down of what was from the dollar store and what wasn’t.
From the dollar store, in this case, Dollar Tree:
- the three small ceramic pumpkins, I made sure to buy all different ones
- the two witches
- the crow
- the “Keep Calm and Scare On” Sign
- the owl
- the black and orange candy in the pumpkin
- pumpkin garland
- spider web in the window
total: $12
Not from the dollar store
- Candlesticks- I found the best way to make your mantel look like you spent a lot of money on it is to create lots of different heights. I had lots of little pieces that I loved from the dollar store, but not a lot of height. The candle sticks were a thrift store find, I got all three pieces for $1 and they create the dimension I was really looking for. This is also the reason I bought the Scare On sign instead of some of the other options, because it added height to the mantel.
- Glass Pumpkins- I bought this at my local drug store for $3. I wanted a candy jar and one that was clear was perfect for the black and orange candy.
- White pumpkin- This was my one craft store buy. I bought it using a coupon and paid less than $5 for it. I absolutely loved it and so I was OK with it being the one piece I splurged a little on, I would have loved a slightly larger one, but this one kept me to just about my $20 budget.
total: $9
For just about $21, I created a mantel that I absolutely love and will use again for sure. The pieces aren’t huge, will store well (except for the candy) and during November I can ditch the Halloween specific pieces and use the pumpkins as fall decorations.
How do you decorate on a budget?
Look at all that cute stuff you got there. Love it.
Now if I can only find a store that will sell me some creativity! I'm lost without it!
I'm not surprised you were able to make such a cute mantle for $12.00. Dollar Tree has great prices.
What a great looking mantel. I can't believe you got all of that at the dollar store.
Michelle F.
We have a dollar tree by us, and I LOVE them! You got that crow there? I must go now! Love the mantel!
I am a fan of Dollar Tree! You picked some great items and made a wonderful vignette
This weekend I am going to the dollar store for Halloween. I keep seeing posts on this, and no I want it!!!
I am a big dollar store fan. We did a haunted house one year and most items were from there.
I can't wait to start decorating for fall! I plan on doing a little fall shopping this weekend! Pumpkins and all!
I have got to get in there and see what I can find to spice my decor up a bit. You did a great job!
Wow I love this! You would never know it was all bought at the dollar store.
Wow I love this! You would never know it was all bought at the dollar store.
Wow I love this! You would never know it was all bought at the dollar store.
you got some great deals. i love decorating for different holidays.