DIY A Stylish Wall Sconce With A Few Unexpected Dollar Tree Products

There's something elegant about a wall sconce lighting solution. It hearkens back to a time when candelabras lined romantic hallways in upscale Victorian homes. With the option to modernize these classic pieces and customize them to suit your current home decor, they've gone from functional to aesthetic. Installing wall sconces is the perfect room refresh, but it can be costly. Fortunately, with a little DIY ingenuity, a Dollar Tree napkin holder, a wire tray, and a placemat, you can make one for yourself.

This craft involves using the napkin dispenser as a base for a flashlight insert and wrapping the other materials around the foundation to create a minimalistic cylindrical lamp. Mount it for beautiful yet affordable mood lighting. If you're looking for DIY home decor ideas to upgrade your home without any major changes, illumination is a great place to start. Check out how to make this simple yet sophisticated light feature with Dollar Tree finds.

This project involves wire cutters and is best suited to an intermediate-level do-it-yourselfer. To start, you'll need to gather a few supplies from your local Dollar Tree, including an Essentials gold wire tray, a Cooking Concepts wire napkin holder, and a mesh placemat. If your discount store doesn't have the latticework mats in stock, you can opt for a slightly more expensive but still affordable version, like an Abbot Collection gold lace product. You'll also need wire cutters, zip ties, and a light source. Once you've collected supplies, it's illumination time.

Begin by snipping the sides of the wire tray off with the cutters. You may want to file the sharp edges down before continuing. Next, form the metal around the napkin holder base. TikToker @hometalk uses a small flashlight for this project, but it might be wiser to invest in a remote-controlled LED light to minimize heat and for easier access. The Dollar Tree E-Circuit wireless mountable kit is an economical choice. 

Add the light feature to the sconce, and wrap the exterior once more with the decorative placemat. Secure everything with zip ties, and snip the long ends. Attach it to any wall with a Command strip adhesive. You can customize this further by spray-painting the mat to match your interior decor or by adding molded edging and other embellishments. However you personalize it, this DIY wall sconce gives your home a gorgeous glow without breaking the bank.