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Dollar-store supplies can look high-end with the right styling — here are 9 fall DIYs that cost almost nothing.
My top pick: A $3 glass vase, some dried leaves from outside, and a dollar-store candle styled together look like a $40 display — nobody needs to know the budget.
1. Glass Vase With Leaves
A dollar-store glass vase filled with dried leaves or branches. Shop dollar store glass vase on Amazon →
2. Pillar Candle Display
Dollar-store pillar candles grouped on a tray. Shop dollar store pillar candle on Amazon →
3. Faux Pumpkin Makeover
A foam pumpkin painted or textured with chalk paint. Shop foam pumpkin paint diy on Amazon →
4. Fall Garland
Dollar-store leaf garland draped on a shelf or mantel. Shop dollar store leaf garland on Amazon →
5. Mason Jar Lantern
A mason jar with a tea light inside as a warm lantern. Shop mason jar lantern diy on Amazon →
6. Burlap Ribbon Bow
Burlap ribbon tied into bows on a wreath or railing. Shop burlap ribbon bow fall on Amazon →
7. Potpourri Bowl
A bowl of dollar-store potpourri in fall scents. Shop fall potpourri bowl on Amazon →
8. Picture Frame Display
Dollar-store frames with a fall art printout inside. Shop dollar store picture frame on Amazon →
9. Faux Berry Wreath
Dollar-store faux berries and a wire form twisted into a wreath. Shop faux berry wreath diy on Amazon →
The bottom line
Dollar-store pillar candles grouped on a tray is the easiest high-end look. A painted foam pumpkin fools everyone, and a mason-jar lantern costs pennies.