14 Cool DIY Dollar Store Crafts For Thanksgiving

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Don’t want to break the bank while decorating for Thanksgiving? We’ve got some DIYs for you! All of these crafts are realized using dollar store items, so you won’t waste much money, besides they are really simple.

The first craft on the list is a Thanksgiving card holder. You’ll need faux pumpkins and wood slices from a dollar store, then just attach them to each other and paint and glitter them as you wish. Then just attach wire and cards to it.

DIY Thanksgiving place card holder from dollar store pumpkins (via www.unoriginalmom.com)

DIY Thanksgiving place card holder from dollar store pumpkins (via www.unoriginalmom.com)

The next decoration is made of faux pumpkins from a dollar store. Decorate the pumpkins as you want, here you’ll see thumbtacks, glitter and polka dots. Plastic pedestals are also from a dollar store, and they were spray painted.

DIY glitter glam pumpkins from a dollar store (via www.thinkingcloset.com)

DIY glitter glam pumpkins from a dollar store (via www.thinkingcloset.com)

Buy a plastic pumpkin bucket at a dollar store and turn it into a cool burlap pumpkin decoration. Stuff the bucket, cover it with tape and attach burlap or wrap the whole bucket with it. You can also glue a stem, a real or a faux one.

DIY burlap pumpkin from a dollar store plastic bucket (via breadboozebacon.com)

DIY burlap pumpkin from a dollar store plastic bucket (via breadboozebacon.com)

This lush fall wreath is totally made of dollar store supplies! Silk flowers, faux veggies and fruit, deco mesh and other stuff are attached to a vine wreath.

DIY 30 minute fall wreath from dollar store supplies (via cmongetcrafty.com)

DIY 30 minute fall wreath from dollar store supplies (via cmongetcrafty.com)

A pumpkin-shaped candle holder can be covered with jute and turned into an awesome rustic decoration. Looks very original!

DIY jute pumpkin from a pumpkin-shaped candle holder (via ciburbanity.com)

DIY jute pumpkin from a pumpkin-shaped candle holder (via ciburbanity.com)

But some faux leaves and a Styrofoam cone to create a cool decoration for fall and Thanksgiving. Glue the leaves to the cones and let them dry. Use the piece for centerpieces and just décor wherever you want.

DIY dollar store leaves tree decoration (via www.thekimsixfix.com)

DIY dollar store leaves tree decoration (via www.thekimsixfix.com)

These cute balls can be placed into a bowl to create a simple rustic centerpiece and to use them for fall décor at any time. These are usual plastic baseballs covered with moss, split peas and twine using glue.

DIY dollar store baseballs decorated with split peas and moss (via www.thepearlblog.com)

DIY dollar store baseballs decorated with split peas and moss (via www.thepearlblog.com)

A bold fall bouquet can become a nice centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table. The base is made of dry floral foam and is wrapped with burlap and accentuated with satin ribbon. Assorted silk blooms were inserted into the foam.

DIY sunflower bouquet from dollar store supplies (via www.365designs.com)

DIY sunflower bouquet from dollar store supplies (via www.365designs.com)

Cover usual faux pumpkins with paper and add wood stems and they’ll look creative and awesome. Mix them with bold faux pumpkins and put on a dish to get a cool centerpiece.

DIY dollar store pumpkins decorated in a creative way (via housefulofhandmade.com)

DIY dollar store pumpkins decorated in a creative way (via housefulofhandmade.com)

A vine of faux leaves from a dollar store can be turned into a cool wreath. How? Easily! Just form a round wreath wrapping the garland as many times as you need.

DIY fall leaf wreath from a dollar store garland (via thesweetestdigs.com)

DIY fall leaf wreath from a dollar store garland (via thesweetestdigs.com)

Make awesome menus and cards for your Thanksgiving party buying dollar store frames and a white chalk marker. Take the glass from the frames, then just write your menus with a chalk marker or trace a stencil that you’ve printed before.

DIY glass menus from dollar store photo frames (via creatingwithklc.weebly.com)

DIY glass menus from dollar store photo frames (via creatingwithklc.weebly.com)

Place card holders are also necessary for Thanksgiving. Go to a dollar store and buy some faux pumpkins, then wrap them with burlap. Add cards and a eucalyptus branch to make the place card holders more refined.

DIY pumpkin place card holder (via tuftandtrim.com)

DIY pumpkin place card holder (via tuftandtrim.com)

Need a fast centerpiece? Buy faux pumpkins and silk flowers; spray paint the pumpkins or glitter them. make holes to insert silk flowers, it will take you just a couple of minutes.

DIY dollar store pumpkin centerpiece with faux flowers (via valeventgal.com)

DIY dollar store pumpkin centerpiece with faux flowers (via valeventgal.com)

Another idea to spruce up cheap dollar store pumpkins are thumbtacks. Cover the whole pumpkin with them and you’ll have a cool decoration for sure!

DIY decorative thumbtack dollar store pumpkins (via inspiration.kenmore.com)

DIY decorative thumbtack dollar store pumpkins (via inspiration.kenmore.com)