The Super Affordable Dollar Tree Item That Personalizes Any DIY Project

When you go to your local Dollar Tree store, you usually keep a few essentials in mind to buy, then leave and go on with your day. But somehow, you end up at the checkout counter with a basket full of items (most of which aren't included in your shopping list), a receipt longer than your arm, and a bunch of new DIY ideas you're itching to execute. There's no need to feel guilty — a little creative project never hurt anybody. Dollar Tree is a goldmine for your next budget-friendly home upgrade, and a treasure trove for artsy projects to do at your next girls' night. Here you can find items that can be personalized, along with tools and decorative items to help you do the job. Take their craft gem stickers, for example: they're versatile, easy to use, and add sparkle and personality to almost any surface.

Pick up a bunch of these stickers, such as the Crafters Square Ombre Stickers that imitate shiny crystal fragments, the Crafters Square Round Gem Stickers that come in multiple colorways and sizes, and the small Crafters Square Shiny Gem Stickers that come in 315-count packs, which can come in handy in case you need to fill in tiny crevices in between larger shapes. Hop on to the next few aisles to find items worth bejeweling.

Before you get started, it's best to plan your design ahead of time and prepare a few tools for a more convenient bedazzling session. Use tweezers to easily pick and stick craft gem stickers onto your chosen material.

Dollar Tree's clear acrylic organizers are an easy start. The transparent material leaves plenty of room for customization, allowing them to stand out in their own way. You can simply give these organizers a bedazzled trim, or fully cover the sides with craft gem stickers. You can experiment with using a single shape and color, or play with different gem shapes to fill an entire side.

If you're feeling a little more artsy, grab a few blank canvases to make bejeweled art. Go with either the 10x10-inch Crafters Square Stretched Painter's Canvas to create artwork you can frame on your walls, or the small 4x4-inch Mini Painter's Canvas with Easel to display on a shelf. Draw the outline of your desired shape or drawing — perhaps a favorite animal or object — and carefully adhere your craft gem stickers to your sketch, starting with the outlines and gradually filling in the remaining whitespace.