The Easy And Stunning DIY Wall Decor Idea Using Dollar Tree Plates

Easy and affordable Dollar Tree DIY decor ideas are always fun to see and make, but they don't often look truly luxurious. YouTuber BeautifulFixer came up with a novel use for Dollar Tree ceramic plates that literally elevates them above their usual place. Overlaid with a pearl-edged plate and a mirror, they become ultra-luxe wall hangings. With super-strength glue like E6000 and the metal tab from a drink can, the layers are lovely on any wall.

Recreate this project with a Royal Norfolk gray and white dinner plate and a circular Luminescence glass mirror from Dollar Tree. Also, order some Decorline clear and silver 7.5-inch plastic plates from Amazon. Grab your tube of E6000, a pop can tab, and let's get gluing! Before starting, make sure that both sides of the plates are clean. One of the best ways to clean your windows is with a mixture of alcohol and water; you can borrow this recipe to clean other smooth surfaces to help adhesives bond.

With heavy glue, liberally coat the spot on the can tab that once connected it to the can. Place it near the edge of the back of the ceramic plate with the loop end facing toward the plate's edge. Let the glue set for 48 hours. Once it's cured, give the back base of a plastic beaded plate a generous layer of glue and center it on the ceramic plate. Repeat the process with the mirror. Set a tissue or paper towel over the mirror and place a heavy object on top of it while the glue dries. Hang it up proudly in your room of choice.

Let's say your tastes don't run quite as upscale as BeautifulFixer's. If you'd still like to keep this craft on the cheap, Dollar Tree has other plates and colors that may better fit your style. They sell brightly-colored and patterned plates made of both stoneware and plastic that would frame a mirror in an eye-catching way. Try a solid primary color plate with a high gloss, a pastel plastic plate, a ceramic server bedecked with a holiday theme, or a glittery embossed charger; all can help you decorate with mirrors without breaking the bank.

Amazon is a great go-to for plastic accent plates in a wealth of designs. Whip up an '80s throwback combination; enhance a glossy black plate with the gold accents of an 8-inch Efavormart marble plastic plate. Go romantic with a pale pink Dollar Tree plate adorned with a delicate filigree Efavormart clear/gold 8-inch baroque plate.

Why not reverse the layering with a decorative element as the background? Pick up a small plastic Dollar Tree plate and adhere it to a leaf gold, rose gold, or silver OCCASIONS pressed vinyl metallic placemat. Since these placemats don't provide a solid surface for the glue to hold the plate, opt for a lightweight plate to ensure that the glue holds the pieces together.