Dollar store gems aren't just for fish tanks and flower vases! These shiny little treasures have plenty of other uses as well, especially if you love DIY projects.
You should be able to find the sparkly dollar store gems in every color of the rainbow, so pick up a few bags of your favorite hues and get started on these DIY projects.
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1. Wine bottle pendant lamp (h/t I Love to Create)
What DIY enthusiast doesn't love transforming wine bottles into new creations? That's why this wine bottle pendant lamp is sure to attract lots of fans. Learning how to cut the bottles takes a bit of practice, but the results are totally worth it.
What DIY enthusiast doesn't love transforming wine bottles into new creations? That's why this wine bottle pendant lamp is sure to attract lots of fans. Learning how to cut the bottles takes a bit of practice, but the results are totally worth it.
2. Alphabet gems (h/t Housing a Forest)
These colorful alphabet gems are a fun way for kids to practice the alphabet. You can also glue magnets to the back of the letters and use them as fridge magnets.
These colorful alphabet gems are a fun way for kids to practice the alphabet. You can also glue magnets to the back of the letters and use them as fridge magnets.
3. Simple suncatchers (h/t Suzy's Artsy-Craftsy Sitcom)
You won't believe how easy it is to make these suncatchers. This would be another cool project to do with your kids. These suncatchers were made using a yogurt container lid as a mold, but you can experiment with making them in different shapes and sizes.
You won't believe how easy it is to make these suncatchers. This would be another cool project to do with your kids. These suncatchers were made using a yogurt container lid as a mold, but you can experiment with making them in different shapes and sizes.
4. Tiled table (h/t Rosyscription)
Here's a creative way to upgrade an old table from boring to beautiful. The blue gems add a soothing, beachy feel, but this project would look awesome in any other color as well.
Here's a creative way to upgrade an old table from boring to beautiful. The blue gems add a soothing, beachy feel, but this project would look awesome in any other color as well.
5. Dresser mirror (h/t Create and Babble)
Who would ever guess this lovely dresser mirror was made with dollar store gems?! If you don't have space on your dresser, you could hang it on your wall for a beautiful accent in your home.
Who would ever guess this lovely dresser mirror was made with dollar store gems?! If you don't have space on your dresser, you could hang it on your wall for a beautiful accent in your home.
6. Book page bracelet (h/t Happy Hour Projects)
This book page bracelet is such a clever idea. If you're not much of a book lover, you could easily swap out the text for pretty pictures or small pieces of patterned paper.
This book page bracelet is such a clever idea. If you're not much of a book lover, you could easily swap out the text for pretty pictures or small pieces of patterned paper.
7. Bathroom backsplash (h/t HomeTalk)
Why spend a ton of money on designer bathroom tiles when you could make a gorgeous backsplash out of gems from the dollar store? It would also work well in your kitchen for a colorful and practical design.
Why spend a ton of money on designer bathroom tiles when you could make a gorgeous backsplash out of gems from the dollar store? It would also work well in your kitchen for a colorful and practical design.
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