The Dollar Tree Item That's Popular For Its Fun Design & DIY Potential

Not only do coasters save your surfaces from spills and stains, but they also help add a statement or a more defined aesthetic to your home. If you've wandered through Dollar Tree aisles lately, you may have spotted the Record Player Coaster Set, tucked among the kitchen and dining decor. The pack includes four mini vinyl record coasters stacked on a record player-shaped holder that doubles as a decor piece itself. 

If you're a music enthusiast who loves decorating with retro or other musically inclined aesthetics in mind, then this is an item worth taking home. Apart from it being affordable at only $1.50 for one set at the time of writing, its fun design has a lot of DIY potential. The coasters' material makes them lightweight and highly customizable, making this set a favorite among both vinyl record collectors and Dollar Tree DIY enthusiasts who love to paint, glue, and embellish to their personal tastes. 

Exploring these coasters' DIY potential won't require a full craft room — all you need is a few materials and a little creativity to turn them into thoughtful, personalized items, or a trendy and kitschy piece of home decor that will liven up any room or surface you put it in.

A popular and easy DIY project for these Dollar Tree record player coasters is to customize the circle record label by replacing it with one's favorite album covers or personal photos. When you examine the record player coasters closely, you'll notice that the circular label in the middle can be easily removed. Once you peel off the record's label, gather your photos and fit them into 2-inch circles using an editing platform. Next, print them onto waterproof sticker paper, cut out the album covers, and stick them where the original label sticker was placed. Carefully use a hole punch, a small screwdriver, or an awl to punch a hole in the center for a more accurate fit.

To add a little more pizzazz to the coaster set, you can cover the mini turntable with one to two layers of spray paint or acrylic paint. Use whatever color that suits your mood or one that matches the custom labels you have made.

You can also make your record player coasters even more personal by inserting a scannable playlist code onto your custom labels, so you can scan and listen to your favorite songs or themed playlists anytime — turning them into pieces of home decor that double as a conversation starters.

Beyond holding drinks, these Dollar Tree record player coasters can easily become chic decor accents around your home, and they'll be sure to transform any bland room into a music lover's escape. If you have a record player setup with a clear cover, try using these coasters as decorative toppers. Lightly adhere four to six of them, depending on the size of your turntable, on top of the lid using either Velcro stickers, strong glue, or thick double-sided tape. 

Another idea you can try is to create a miniature vinyl record display. Mounting the coasters directly onto a wall in a grid pattern using some push pins is one way to execute this. However, if you want a more renter-friendly decorating method, you can arrange the coasters inside a large picture frame and then hang it on a wall or lean it on a shelf.

One more playful DIY project for these record coasters is to turn them into adorable keychains or bag charms. Drill a small hole at the top (¼ inch near the edge would do), and then attach a keyring to it. For extra flair, add some beads on a string or other tiny trinkets to turn it into a decorative charm that's both nostalgic and trendy.