Turn Dollar Tree Paper Plates Into A Stunning Doorway Garland

Decorating your home with festive or seasonal garlands is all the rage, whether it's a beautiful DIY fall marigold garland or the most charming DIY Easter garland. They elevate your space and bring floral or earthy ambiance's to any indoor outdoor area, and can replace traditional wreaths with a more modern vibe. While using a store-bought hanging is certainly a good option, one easy Dollar Tree hack can give you a stunning design in a really budget friendly way. All you need are a few colorful paper plates and some tape, glue, or adhesive, and you're ready to build this stylish floral wall or door decor, giving your house a seasonal, celebratory ambiance!

When you visit your local Dollar Tree, head to the party section and grab a few packs of colorful paper plates. If you want a more traditional design, pick up yellow for the centers and pink, red, or even orange for the petals. However, you can use any hue you want, especially if you're decorating for a specific season or holiday and want colors that match. There's always the option to spray paint plain paper plates, too, to get the shades you seek.

As another clever and unexpected way to use paper plates around your house, a garland will give you spring decor without breaking the bank. Your center plates should be the smaller dessert size so they give the effect of a pistil (the middle of a plant). Use the standard plates for your petals. Arrange five paper plates in a circle so just the edges are connected. Use a little hot glue or super glue to connect these so you have a ring with an open center. This is where you'll attach the smaller plate to complete your flower. Make as many as you want, taking into consideration where you'll be hanging them. The idea is to create a garland that wraps around a doorway or entryway, so you may want to measure a finished flower and compare it to your wall.

Once you've finished all your flowers and the glue has dried, consider if you want to add any other embellishments. Cut green paper plates in half to create leaves, or use foam board for faux greenery interspersed among the plate flowers for a fuller, more textured finish. Use command strips or double-sided tape to adhere the garland to the wall. Drape them up, over, and back down your bordering wall to create a quick, inexpensive seasonal garland. You can even pair it with other DIY wall treatments, like this faux flower trick for creating the cutest spring door decor.