This Dollar Tree Item Mimics The Look Of Fluffy Fake Snow For A Fraction Of The Price

Making your own winter-themed holiday decor is a great way to keep your spirits bright and save a few dollars during the holly jolly season. For many crafts, a little fake snow acts as a perfect finishing touch that can take your homemade decorations over the top. However, if saving money is a main priority for you, sourcing fake snow may not be worth it. Prices vary, but you can expect to pay upwards of $50 for a 4-pound bag of fluff. If that price tag is hard to swallow, don't worry — there's a cheaper alternative from Dollar Tree, and you'll never guess what it is.

If you're looking to DIY a stunning Christmas wreath that will fill your porch with festive joy, Dollar Tree's Essentials Microfiber Duster and Mop Pads are an effective and affordable alternative to fake snow to cover the wreath. With a sharp pair of scissors, a hot glue gun, and a little creativity, you can turn these mop pads into the fluffiest, whitest fake snow around. And at just $1.50 per pad, the price couldn't be better. Grab yourself a foam ring as well, and you'll be amazed at the winter wonderland wreath you can create.

To make this fake snow wreath, you will need three of Dollar Tree's mop pads, one 10-inch foam wreath ring, and a hot glue gun. You will also want to grab a few decorative items to spruce up the wreath — think bows, pinecones, little snowmen, string lights, or miniature pine trees. If you want to hang this decorative wreath in your home without any holes, you can create a little handle using wire and floral picks. Bend the wire into a handle shape and place it on the top back of your foam ring. Stick floral picks onto either side of the handle and fold the wire upwards over the picks to secure it in place. Then, you can easily hang your wreath from hooks or door knobs.

For the wreath itself, start by cutting each mop pad in half, hamburger style. Then carefully wrap and hot glue each pad around your piece of foam. Finally, use hot glue to add your decorative elements, such as a little snowperson in the center of your wreath or a bow on the top. If you don't want to risk getting hot glue on your fingers, look for decorative Christmas picks that can be poked through the mop pad and into the foam. These Crafare 12-Pack Artificial Christmas Tree Picks from Amazon are a good example. If you ended up buying more mop pads than needed or just want to make some more snowy decor, you can wrap them around cone-shaped pieces of foam to DIY decorative Christmas trees to go with your new wreath.