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Quick and Easy Spring Decor from Dollar Store Crafts

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Decorating on a budget can be a little trying at times! Try out this spring decor dollar store crafts idea to get you started on the right track NOW!

Spring Decor Dollar Store Crafts

Decorating on a budget can be a little trying at times, can’t it?

But you know what? Having this “splinter” in my plans has helped my social anxiety in an amazing way.

How?

Well, first off, it’s made me get out of the house and try new things. In other words, as much as I LOVE using nature, sometimes you just need something handmade or crafted in a way that cannot be created through wood.

I know, I know. I can’t believe I just said that either!

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    However, it’s completely true. Texture and variety are awesome for decorating in layers, and I cannot stress how essential it is for setting up anything from a dining room table centerpiece to a bookcase and even your kitchen counters.

    Decorating on a budget can be a little trying at times! Try out this spring decor dollar store crafts idea to get you started on the right track NOW!

    Ok, so back to the main event.

    Looking for affordable decor not only got me out of the house, but it also forced me to go to new stores and look around my town for deals and steals and interesting finds.

    Recently I stopped by my local dollar store and found these little cutie pa-tooties.

    While I can appreciate their cuteness factor I also know that they’re just not my thing when it comes to decorating.

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    Decorating on a budget can be a little trying at times! Try out this spring decor dollar store crafts idea to get you started on the right track NOW!

    So, I did what I always do when I need a quick fix.

    I painted them!

    I got out my handy-dandy silver spray paint and went to town.

    Decorating on a budget can be a little trying at times! Try out this spring decor dollar store crafts idea to get you started on the right track NOW!
    Decorating on a budget can be a little trying at times! Try out this spring decor dollar store crafts idea to get you started on the right track NOW!
    Decorating on a budget can be a little trying at times! Try out this spring decor dollar store crafts idea to get you started on the right track NOW!
    Decorating on a budget can be a little trying at times! Try out this spring decor dollar store crafts idea to get you started on the right track NOW!
    Decorating on a budget can be a little trying at times! Try out this spring decor dollar store crafts idea to get you started on the right track NOW!

    Now granted, I changed my mind about the birds once I got them to store.

    I wanted something lighter and less metallic so I got a bottle of ivory spray paint to fit the need I was looking for.

    I don’t know. Maybe it’s just me.

    Metallic colors usually have to fit a specific criteria for me to use them. For some reason, birds are not one of them.

    What do you guys think?

    Decorating on a budget can be a little trying at times! Try out this spring decor dollar store crafts idea to get you started on the right track NOW!
    Decorating on a budget can be a little trying at times! Try out this spring decor dollar store crafts idea to get you started on the right track NOW!

    Happy Decorating!


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    LZ is an artist who loves creating illustrations, custom hand lettering and patterns for gifts, home decor, fabric, and wallpaper. She is also the creative mind behind The Summery Umbrella where she shows you how to make handmade signs, various DIY projects and gorgeous home decor.

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    Comments

    1. Keri says

      February 29, 2016 at 11:23 am

      LZ, these little guys are too cute!! They go great with the nature elements in your setting!!

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        March 10, 2016 at 11:25 am

        Thank you so much, Keri! You know me and my nature πŸ˜‰

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    2. Christine says

      February 29, 2016 at 7:37 pm

      Super gorgeous spring decor!!! LOVE IT

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      • LZ Cathcart says

        March 10, 2016 at 10:48 am

        Thank you so much, Christine! It was sooooo easy, and so psyched how pretty it turned out πŸ™‚

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    3. ananda says

      March 3, 2016 at 1:54 am

      totally enchanting and magical!! i love how you transformed these! =) we must be soul sisters, because i just scheduled my dollar store diy for tomorrow morning! =) xoxo

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        March 10, 2016 at 10:46 am

        But of course, my dear πŸ˜‰ I am jumping over to your page right now to check it out! xoxo

        Reply
    4. lorraine Williamson says

      April 24, 2016 at 3:37 pm

      love the table display so cool all the elements just fit together pinned and shared have a great day

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      • LZ Cathcart says

        April 24, 2016 at 10:03 pm

        Thank you so much, Lorraine! Hope you had a great weekend πŸ™‚

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    5. Sharon Rowe says

      April 26, 2016 at 12:29 pm

      Thanks for sharing on Monday Madness link party! I love these little creatures! I never thought to paint them, that is such a simple idea and yet they look stunning! Thanks again for sharing and I hope to see you next week! πŸ™‚

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      • LZ Cathcart says

        May 1, 2016 at 3:48 pm

        Thanks so much, Sharon, and will do πŸ˜‰

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    6. Pamela Smith says

      April 26, 2016 at 6:52 pm

      They turned out really cute! Don’t you just love spray paint!!? Love your decor!

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        May 1, 2016 at 4:02 pm

        Spray is most definitely AH-mazing! I couldn’t live with out it!

        Reply
    7. Desirae says

      April 27, 2016 at 6:53 am

      What a great find! I love some of the stuff I find in dollar stores πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        May 1, 2016 at 4:06 pm

        I know, right?! Every once in awhile I’ll find something that I just can’t live without. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    8. Jaclyn | One Thousand Oaks says

      April 28, 2016 at 12:12 am

      I love your spring decor! And those creatures are so cute! Great idea to spray paint them!

      Reply
      • LZ Cathcart says

        May 1, 2016 at 4:16 pm

        Thanks, Jaclyn! Spray paint is such a great way to “fix” anything πŸ™‚

        Reply
    9. Audra @ Renewed Projects says

      April 28, 2016 at 9:39 pm

      I was a little unsure at the beginning of your post about changing the color of the critters, but you pulled it all together nicely. Looks classy. πŸ™‚

      Reply

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