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    Makeover for Dollar Store Decor

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Aug 30, 2014 · Modified: Mar 27, 2021 by Dee

    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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    1. Dee M says

      September 10, 2014 at 1:38 am

      I agree, Marie. I love updating things with spray paint! 🙂

      Reply
    2. Marie says

      September 10, 2014 at 1:23 am

      spray paint can change everything! lovely,
      Marie @ In Our Happy Place

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    3. Dee M says

      September 07, 2014 at 7:30 am

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

      Reply
    4. Dee M says

      September 07, 2014 at 6:33 am

      Thanks, Steph. I'm a firm believer in the power of paint! 🙂

      Reply
    5. Steph @ Three Loud Kids! says

      September 06, 2014 at 8:19 pm

      Great makeover, its amazing what a layer of paint will do!

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    6. Linda says

      September 06, 2014 at 8:18 pm

      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.

      Reply
    7. Dee M says

      September 01, 2014 at 7:45 am

      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! 🙂

      Reply
    8. Trish Martin says

      September 01, 2014 at 7:43 am

      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!

      Reply
    9. Dee M says

      August 30, 2014 at 11:52 pm

      Thanks so much for the pin, Debbie -- I appreciate it! 🙂

      Reply
    10. Dee M says

      August 30, 2014 at 11:51 pm

      Thanks a bunch, Marty. I can never run in and out of that store! 🙂

      Reply
    11. Dee M says

      August 30, 2014 at 11:48 pm

      Thanks, Carrie! I should have waited because it was so hot out, but I was in the mood to get things done. 🙂

      Reply
    12. Carrie This Home says

      August 30, 2014 at 11:42 pm

      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!

      Reply
    13. marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says

      August 30, 2014 at 11:42 pm

      Love the dollar store and yes, I shop there all the time. Love your leafs they turned out great.

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    14. Debbiedoos says

      August 30, 2014 at 11:42 pm

      Perfect! I love Dollar tree. Have a great weekend Dee. I am pinning this to the Dollar tree board:)

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