DIY Easter Wall Art Using Leftover Christmas Decor From The Dollar Tree

Dollar Tree stores are typically known for their abundance of holiday accents, whatever the season. But you may not know that some items that are popular during certain parts of the year, like Christmas, can be just as useful during other seasons like spring and summer. If you find yourself with leftover Christmas décor or supplies you want to make work in subsequent seasons, there's a DIY that has a great way to take a holiday favorite and turn it into a budget-friendly piece perfect for decorating you home for Easter. Using two candy cane wreath forms and other Dollar Tree accents, you can make an adorable carrot wall piece perfect to refresh your home for spring.

Even better, you can completely customize your carrot to fit your décor and springtime aesthetic by using other inexpensive Dollar Tree supplies, like ribbon, greenery, florals, signage, ornaments, and more. While Dollar Tree does sell an actual carrot wreath form in some locations during the season, this is a great chance to reuse your existing wire candy canes after Christmas or pick them up before they disappear for the year. These carrots are just one example of adorable home décor you can DIY with Dollar Tree items this spring. 

Start with two wire candy cane wreath frames you typically find on the shelves in the months leading up to Christmas. You can also use the Generic Candy Cane Wreath Frames from Amazon for a similarly low price. Tie two of them together so that similar ends meet and fasten with zip ties. Flip it upside down, and you can see the carrot shape that forms the base of your DIY. Once the frames are secured together, use some inexpensive fabric or muslin to wrap around them, folding it over in the back where it will be out of sight. You could also add some batting around the frame to increase the bulk of the piece. 

Once you have the basic form, use hot glue to add some Dollar Tree greenery springs to top off the carrot. Use a pretty mesh or chiffon ribbon in an orange shade to cover the carrot, wrapping it around the entire length. For a fun twist, choose another spring shade, or add some texture with burlap ribbon or velvet. You can add even more texture by wrapping it up with some twine, creating a more farmhouse look. To hang, attach some rope, wire, or fishing line to the back with hot glue, ensuring it's in a loop shape so it can hang onto something. 

There are many great ideas for customizing your springtime carrot project, including using the orange mesh ribbon in different ways. You can cut it into strips, roll up each individual piece, and glue them a around the wire framing for a more fluffy look. For an even more voluminous look, you can use one long piece and create bubbly sections with pipe cleaners. Or use hot glue to attach orange flowers, like the Gerbera Daisy Bushes from the Dollar Tree, or 2-inch Creatology Pom Poms from Michaels, for a fun and whimsical look 

This carrot can then serve as a base for adding all sorts of seasonal accents from Dollar Tree, like Crafter's Easter Ribbon, Colorful Easter Eggs, an assortment of colorful flowers from a Rose Bouquet, and Bunny and Carrot Galvanized Signs. You can also create a custom sign with the Easter Themed DIY Shapes or the Charming Wooden Easter Bunny Wall Art. Among your flowers and greenery, add some smaller Fabric Carrot Easter Decor to the top. These adorable Metal Easter Decor, depicting bunnies and birds, would also make an adorable addition on your carrot wreath.