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Makeover for Dollar Store Decor

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Hi Everyone!

I love saving money, especially when it comes to decorating, and I always try to stop at the Dollar Store before I shop anywhere else. The fun part is giving these inexpensive items a complete makeover so that they look like more expensive pieces.

I have a super easy Dollar Store makeover to show you today. And, I do mean super easy! Although I’m sure I’m not the first person to try this, I love how it turned out, so I had to show it to you.

spray painted metallic leaf dishes holding pine cones and vase filler.



I bought a few plastic leaf dishes a year or so ago, and I used them as candy dishes. But let’s face it — They look cheap. And, it was far too easy for the kids to grab candy, which meant that not only did I have empty plastic dishes just sitting there, but I also had really hyper kids — not fun! 

I had two dishes that were shaped like maple leaves. 

green plastic leaf dish from dollar store

And, I also had a larger orange leaf dish. I decided to give all of them a quick makeover with the help of gold and silver spray paint. 

plastic orange leaf dish from the dollar store


All I did was spray paint two of the leaf dishes gold. I love the look of gold, and it’s very trendy now, but I like silver too, and I painted one of them silver.

spray paint plastic leaf dishes with metallic gold and silver paint


The gold looks slightly brassy, but I really like how they turned out. Now, they all look like metal, and you wouldn’t know they are really plastic.

silver and gold spray painted plastic dollar store leaf dishes holding fall vase filler


They’re just the right size for holding potpourri, vase filler or other little treasures.

Have you done any Dollar Store decorating lately?

Thanks for visiting. Have a wonderful day!

Dee 🙂

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  3. Dee M says

    Thanks for stopping by, Linda. It's funny because the kids will only help themselves if the candy is out in the open. 🙂

  6. Linda says

    Coming over from Autumn Abound party. Love the change! Nothing like so gold and great spray paint. ANd you are so right about kids and candy dishes.

  7. Dee M says

    Thanks so much Trish, and I appreciate the pin! I can't wait for it to cool off so that it really feels like fall! 🙂

  8. Trish Martin says

    Hi Dee,
    This so reminds me of Fall. I love how you took these up a few notches. Spray paint and I are definitely friends and lets not forget Dollar Store. I love the Dollar Store. I love it!! Pinned!

  12. Carrie This Home says

    I just love the makeover power that comes with spray paint! This is a great project! Maybe when the weather cools off I'll be ready to do a little fall decorating of my own!

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