I used to think I was creative, but then I watched a lady named Lynn take $4 worth of Dollar Tree plastic dishes and storage containers, like this:
... and turn them into a vintage galvanized kitchen scale:
Um. WHAT?
Admit it, if I didn't have that first photo, you'd never believe this. You can check out Lynn's original post in the Facebook group "Dollar Trees Creative Minds" for more details on how she did it: the "metal" is a sponged-on paint finish and the dial is a print-out.
She's not the only one, either, I've seen several convincing "scales" since this, all made from dollar store materials.
Crafts like that are what hooked me on Dollar Tree DIYs. Sure, mostly you see re-painted signs and floral wreaths, but there are also crafty geniuses out there taking random DT items and transforming them into mind-blowing builds. Like this adorable kids' BBQ:
April L. of Dollar Tree Craft Ideas made this for her grandson using two big bowls, dust pan handles for the legs, a shelf riser for the grate, and painted rocks for charcoal. The only things not from DT are the hinge and cabinet handle. And LOOK HOW CUTE!
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You know how tiered trays are all the rage? Turns out all you need is a set of DT's metal burner covers, which look like this:
... plus a box of DT's generic Jenga blocks and a glass candlestick.
Put them all together, and you get THIS:
Put them all together, and you get THIS:
