18 Dollar Tree DIYs To Decorate On A Budget This Valentines Day

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Taking down your holiday decorations leaves your house looking sad and boring in January and February. Those months are even more dreary if you live in an area with below-zero temps, snow, and ice. Decorating for Valentine's Day as soon as the trees and lights come down is the perfect way to keep the holiday cheer rolling as you inch closer to spring. And Dollar Tree is an affordable source for many of the supplies to craft cute DIYs on a budget. From doorway arches and banners to heart-shaped trays and decorated candles, we have 18 simple, beautiful, cost-effective Valentine projects that all start at Dollar Tree. They're perfect whether you want to host the ultimate Galentine's Day brunch with stunning decor or simply want to perk up your home.

Some of the supplies, like wooden heart shapes, are found in the seasonal section of Dollar Tree — go early, as those items often sell out. Shopping for seasonal items at least a month in advance usually gives you the best selection, but you'll still find plenty of options later. But many of our Valentine's Day projects use everyday Dollar Tree finds, like mini wooden crates, wooden bead wreathes, taper candles, and yarn. Those DIYs won't leave you scrambling if the seasonal section is already picked over. Whip up these crafts over an afternoon to transform your home into a wonderland of love. Or pack them up and give them as gifts to spread a little Valentine's Day cheer.

A hula hoop covered with a pool noodle creates the form for this giant Valentine's Day wreath. The pool noodle acts as floral foam, so you can insert your choice of artificial flowers in pinks, reds, and whites for traditional Valentine's theming. For a romantic glowing effect, weave heart-shaped string lights or fairy lights into the flowers. Hang the finished wreath on a wall or suspend it from the ceiling using the chains from the Garden Collection Hanging Wire Basket to create a chandelier-style Valentine's decoration.

Grab twine, a Pink Round Plastic Tablecloth, and playing cards from Dollar Tree for a simple garland. You'll only need the heart cards to fit the Valentine's theme. The tablecloth gets cut into strips and tied into bows. Then it all gets threaded onto twine to make an inexpensive garland — add it to your mantel for one of the best ways to decorate for Valentine's Day. This garland is easy to customize. Make felt bows or yarn pompoms instead of the tablecloth bows. Or add felted or wooden beads between the cards and bows.

Of all the clever ways to repurpose Dollar Tree wood crates, this Valentine's centerpiece might be the cutest. A Crafter's Square Wooden Crate painted to your preferred color creates the base, and Floral Foam serves as the anchor for assorted silk flowers and heart-shaped picks you arrange in the box. Check the Dollar Tree seasonal section for foam or wooden hearts to use as-is, or decorate with paint, glitter, or ribbon. Luminessence LED Taper Candles wrapped in twine or decorated with hearts add a glow, or use fairy lights.

Level up basic Dollar Tree candles by painting Valentine's Day designs on them. Luminescence Red Taper Candles fit the theme, or go with white or cream to make the designs pop. Dollar Tree also has tea light candles in assorted colors — light one to melt the wax, and paint the wax onto the taper candle to create hearts or bows. Or, draw designs on candles with Posca Paint Acrylic Markers. If you want a flameless version, decorate battery-powered tapers from Dollar Tree. This method also works on pillar candles.

Add this idea to your list of DIY decor ideas using Dollar Tree wooden craft supplies. When turned upside down, a Crafter's Square Wooden Crate looks like a stack of books. To fit the Valentine theme, paint each slat a different color — pink, white, and red work well, or use various shades of pink or red for an ombre effect. Then, stencil love-themed book titles on each slat, or add a message of love. Colorful yarn or twine creates the illusion that the books are tied together.

This simple Valentine's craft starts with a Crafter's Square Wooden Bead Wreath — with a little bending at one end to make a point and pushing on the opposite side, you have a heart-shaped bead wreath. Or, you might score a Seasonal Collection Heart-Shaped Wood Bead Wreath in stores to skip the shaping step. Then, add bows, ribbons, pompoms, artificial flowers, and other embellishments onto the heart. Add twine to create a hanger, or lean the bead heart against a lamp, wall, or other item as part of a display.

Grab fabric from the Dollar Tree craft aisle that reminds you of Valentine's Day for these simple fabric hearts. Cut two fabric hearts out for each project — make them any size you want. You can sew around the edges or hot glue the pieces together, leaving an opening in one spot — that's where you'll put stuffing to fluff up the hearts. A ribbon loop on the top turns them into ornaments or hangers. Personalize the hearts with stitching, patches, fabric paint, ribbons, and other embellishments.

Frame a window or doorway with an arch made of Seasonal Collection Valentine's Day Tinsel Hearts for a majorly festive touch. Zip ties hold the hearts together in the arch shape for simple construction. For some contrast, pick up a few of the Wall Hanging Heart Decorations with three smaller tinsel hearts — cut them apart and attach the smaller hearts randomly onto the arch. You can also add decor, like artificial flowers, wooden hearts, or bows, around the arch. Young kids might want a Foil Fringe Curtain covering the doorway to complement the heart arch.

For this DIY Valentine's sign, grab a plank-style sign or piece of wood from Dollar Tree. This serves as the background of the sign. Leave it as-is, stain it to your preferred color, or paint it. For a neutral Valentine design that could also work year-round, stick to neutrals. For a bolder look, go with red or pink. You'll also need the Floral Garden Cotton Nautical Rope — that's what you'll use to create a rustic heart shape on top of the sign. Finish it with florals, ribbons, and other accents.

Create a tray to display other Valentine's decor, starting with a large wooden heart from Dollar Tree. You'll hot glue rows of the nautical rope to create sides on the tray — three rows should work well. Extra lengths of rope create loops on either side. You can also DIY a stunning love-inspired wood tray using the pieces of the Tumbling Tower Game blocks to create wooden sides. The neutral versions can stay out year-round, or add pink and red touches for a more distinct Valentine's Day look.

DIY personalized wooden love letters for simple home decor using a piece of wood from Dollar Tree as the envelope. For a weathered look, stain the wood; then apply a thin coat of white or cream paint, sanding along the edges. Draw the flap on the envelope using a marker or paint. A wooden or felt heart at the flap point adds the subtle Valentine's touch, and you can also paint a message of love on the envelope. Pair the letters with a decorative Valentine's Day mailbox using Dollar Tree items.

Glue three or more Crafter's Square Wooden Crates together, end-to-end, to create a long centerpiece base. Add wood beads to the bottom of the display for an elevated centerpiece. Then, adorn the elongated tray to fit your Valentine's theme. That might include multicolored wooden hearts all over the design. The compartments in the crate are perfect for filling with floral foam and decorating with silk flowers, heart picks, and similar design elements. This display also works on a mantel or shelf.

Small, thick, wooden hearts transform into replica Valentine's cookies with a little upgrade. Start by painting the wood hearts brown to create the cookie look. The secret to the frosting look is spackling (add acrylic paint to create different frosting colors), which creates the bumpy texture when spread on the wood. Real sprinkles placed on the wet spackle finish the cookie look. Add them to a decorative tray or tiered stand for a sweet treat Valentine's theme.

Here's another version of a Valentine's Day tray, starting with a pre-made wooden tray painted white. The inside bottom of the tray is where you'll glue different sizes of wooden hearts, painted assorted colors. Or, use wooden letter cutouts to spell "love." Create a mini version with Crafter's Square Wood Trays, or upcycle a larger tray you own or thrift. You can also customize the colors or stain the tray for a neutral base. Prop the tray on its side as a backdrop or lay it flat to hold objects.

If you're looking for sustainable DIY Valentine's Day decor, this project is an option. It starts with a cardboard heart shape — check your recycling bin for sturdy cardboard. You can also use a wooden heart shape. Then, you simply wrap pink, red, or white yarn around the heart until it's completely covered. Use yarn you already have, or grab Premier Just Chenille Yarn from Dollar Tree. Add ribbon loops to hang the hearts, attach them to twine to make a garland, or add them to trays or bowls as fillers.

For a subtle Valentine's theme, create a pink and red floral wreath for a wall or door. The design starts with a single ring from a Floral Garden Round Metal Wreath Form. You can paint the wire or wrap it in twine or fabric if you want to change the look. Then, hot glue Valentine-like florals onto one side of the wreath, leaving about 1/2 to 2/3 of the wire exposed. Hang the wreath by the wire, or tie a big pink or red bow at the top.

This framed Valentine's art is simple to create using any Dollar Tree frame you love. Remove the glass, and put your choice of paper inside the frame as the background — go with a solid color to the let the floral heart take centerstage, or choose a Valentine-themed paper for a fun patterned background. All that's left to do is to glue tiny silk flowers or flower petals into a heart shape in the middle of the framed background. Add mini leaves to break up the look.

This Dollar Tree Valentine's Day craft is simple and versatile. Grab your choice of battery-powered candles, like the Luminessence LED Pillar Candle with Orange Glow, some felt or craft foam, and decorative twine. Cut hearts out of felt or craft foam (cardstock or scrapbook paper also work). Hold the heart in place by wrapping the decorative twine around the candle multiple times and tying it. Tuck a few mini flowers into the twine, or glue a gemstone or brooch in the middle of the heart. Since the hearts are just temporary, you can reuse the candles year-round.