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Throwback Thursday: Dollar Store Fall Decorations

September 18, 2014 by Crafty Teacher Lady +

It’s Thursday so I’m ‘throwing it back’ to a popular past post! This post has been ‘pinned’ on Pinterest nearly 20,000 times! Can you believe it?! Check back next Thursday for another peek into ‘The Best of Crafty Teacher Lady’! Follow along with my daily life via Instagram! I’d love to hear from you!

I’m so excited to decorate for fall! Although on a pretty tight budget, I’ve found creative and inexpensive ways to add touches of fall around my house, mainly by shopping at the Dollar Store, WalMart, and other bargain outlets.

Two projects I’d like to share are a candy corn votive display and a moss candle centerpiece, both have elements found at the dollar store!

Candy Corn Votive Display

Each of the three glass candle holders are from the Dollar Store as are the votive candles and the candy corn!  Simply fill each glass half way with candy, then place the votives on top. I chose to place all three glasses in a long dish, then filled the bottom with candy corn.

Moss Candle Centerpiece
 I placed a large ‘apple cider’ scented candle from WalMart in the center of a glass cake stand.  Around the candle I placed moss from the Dollar Store as well as pumpkins, berries, leaves, and pine cones found at Christmas Tree Shops (one bag full for $4.99).  I did find bags of faux leaves at the Dollar Store, too! In the pictures above, you can also see the pretty table runner found at Marshall’s for $10!  Next up, making a wreath for the front door…stay tuned!

Filed Under: crafts, decor, DIY, fall, holidays, Uncategorized

Comments

  1. Anonymous says

    February 9, 2022 at 5:28 pm

    Cute layout! Totally loving the candy corn idea!

  2. Crafty Teacher Lady says

    February 9, 2022 at 5:28 pm

    Thanks so much! I think the candy corn is a whimsical touch!

  3. Yvonne@StyleBurb says

    February 9, 2022 at 5:28 pm

    Super ideas! I adore the candy corn filled votives. Although at my house, they would probably get eaten – the candy corn that is, not the votives!

  4. Crafty Teacher Lady says

    February 9, 2022 at 5:28 pm

    Thanks, Yvonne! I'm not a big fan of candy corn as far as eating goes but they work out perfectly as decorations!

  5. Linda@Coastal Charm says

    February 9, 2022 at 5:28 pm

    You have some really cute thrifty ideas…come over and share them at my NIFTY THRIFTY TUESDAY party. I’m having a charming GIVEAWAY this week at my blog…come by and check it out!

    Blessings,
    Linda

  6. Crafty Teacher Lady says

    February 9, 2022 at 5:28 pm

    Thanks for the invite, Linda! I just linked up!

  7. Ribbonwood Cottage says

    February 9, 2022 at 5:28 pm

    Very cute. I love candy corn too! Great idea!
    Blessings,
    Debbie

  8. Karen says

    February 9, 2022 at 5:28 pm

    I love the candy corn votive idea.. It came out very cute..

    Karen

  9. Karen says

    February 9, 2022 at 5:28 pm

    The candy corn votive idea is a great..

Hello! I’m Kelly-Anne!

I’m an avid DIY and home decor enthusiast, wife and new mom, teacher of 15 years, and a Mainer now living on a farm in Virginia. Here you’ll find creative endeavors of all sorts!

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