Frugal Valentine Decorating with Dollar Tree Crafts

I {heart} a party!

I {heart} crafting!

I {heart} a bargain!

And I really {heart} shopping!

So,

...I raided my local Dollar Tree for items

to create a fun and frugal Valentine's Project to share at

Debbie's and Shannon's

My creation,

Frosted Valentine Candleholders...

Below, are most of the items I started with,

all from the Dollar Tree, "where everything is $1.00!"

Plus, I threw in a can of Valspar Frosting Spray Paint to the mix.

I found the paint before Christmas at Lowe's, and I've been dying to try it on ...something!

First, I cut out a heart, with brand-spanking new, "not dull yet" DT scissors! :)

I traced two hearts on DT vinyl adhesive shelf liner.

Adhered the hearts to the glass cylinders,

{easy, peasy since they were self-stick},

hot-glued the candlesticks to the bottom of each,

and sprayed them as one unit, with the Valspar Frosting Spray Paint.

Chalk board tags were crafted,

from pre-cut DT Wedding Paper Tags,

and Chalk Board Paint.

The white ribbons were removed from the tags, and replaced with DT red rafia string.

The candle holders were filled with Jasmine scented Bath Salts.

I checked the package to see if the salts were flammable.

I didn't see a disclosure,

 so personally, I would use with caution and not leave unattended while the candles are lit.

{Use at your own risk....}

But even when the candles aren't lit,

the Jasmine Salts have a wonderful, clean fragrance.

My husband remarked how the house smelled of clean laundry,

{and there was none! ha!}

The cute little scattered hearts were from Dollar Tree, as well!

I included a few shots of alternative ways to use the candleholders,

...first, without the tags, and with a few hearts dropped inside...

...or for a more streamlined look,

keep the tags, but use white candles!

For more super cute and budget-friendly Valentine Ideas,

head over to Fox Hollow & Debbiedoos' Party!
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